adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hardly had the last sound of the drum passed out of hearing, when the elastic thunder of a fresh one claimed attention.
aldermannounUS /ˈɔːldərmən/
a member of a municipal legislative body (as a city council)
From this reading I know not whether it be that the sense we have of the corpulency of this instrument predisposes us to imagine it supremely content: as when an alderman is heard snoring the world is assured that it listens to the voice of its own exceeding gratulation.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I know not whether it be that the sense we have of the corpulency of this instrument predisposes us to imagine it supremely content: as when an alderman is heard snoring the world is assured that it listens to the voice of its own exceeding gratulation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The truth being, that the Junction Club of Ipley and Hillford, whose colours were yellow and blue, was a seceder from the old-established Hillford Club, on which it had this day shamefully stolen a march by parading everywhere in the place of it, and disputing not only its pasture-grounds but its identity.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There is no instrument the sound of which proclaims such a vast internal satisfaction as the drum.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading I know not whether it be that the sense we have of the corpulency of this instrument predisposes us to imagine it supremely content: as when an alderman is heard snoring the world is assured that it listens to the voice of its own exceeding gratulation.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Hardly had the last sound of the drum passed out of hearing, when the elastic thunder of a fresh one claimed attention.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I know not whether it be that the sense we have of the corpulency of this instrument predisposes us to imagine it supremely content: as when an alderman is heard snoring the world is assured that it listens to the voice of its own exceeding gratulation.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The truth being, that the Junction Club of Ipley and Hillford, whose colours were yellow and blue, was a seceder from the old-established Hillford Club, on which it had this day shamefully stolen a march by parading everywhere in the place of it, and disputing not only its pasture-grounds but its identity.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The truth being, that the Junction Club of Ipley and Hillford, whose colours were yellow and blue, was a seceder from the old-established Hillford Club, on which it had this day shamefully stolen a march by parading everywhere in the place of it, and disputing not only its pasture-grounds but its identity.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading A light heart in a fat body ravishes not only the world but the philosopher.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The truth being, that the Junction Club of Ipley and Hillford, whose colours were yellow and blue, was a seceder from the old-established Hillford Club, on which it had this day shamefully stolen a march by parading everywhere in the place of it, and disputing not only its pasture-grounds but its identity.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The truth being, that the Junction Club of Ipley and Hillford, whose colours were yellow and blue, was a seceder from the old-established Hillford Club, on which it had this day shamefully stolen a march by parading everywhere in the place of it, and disputing not only its pasture-grounds but its identity.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading Hardly had the last sound of the drum passed out of hearing, when the elastic thunder of a fresh one claimed attention.
ClubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The truth being, that the Junction Club of Ipley and Hillford, whose colours were yellow and blue, was a seceder from the old-established Hillford Club, on which it had this day shamefully stolen a march by parading everywhere in the place of it, and disputing not only its pasture-grounds but its identity.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading The truth being, that the Junction Club of Ipley and Hillford, whose colours were yellow and blue, was a seceder from the old-established Hillford Club, on which it had this day shamefully stolen a march by parading everywhere in the place of it, and disputing not only its pasture-grounds but its identity.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading I know not whether it be that the sense we have of the corpulency of this instrument predisposes us to imagine it supremely content: as when an alderman is heard snoring the world is assured that it listens to the voice of its own exceeding gratulation.
corpulencynoun
more than average fatness
From this reading I know not whether it be that the sense we have of the corpulency of this instrument predisposes us to imagine it supremely content: as when an alderman is heard snoring the world is assured that it listens to the voice of its own exceeding gratulation.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The truth being, that the Junction Club of Ipley and Hillford, whose colours were yellow and blue, was a seceder from the old-established Hillford Club, on which it had this day shamefully stolen a march by parading everywhere in the place of it, and disputing not only its pasture-grounds but its identity.
disputingverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dispute” — take exception to
From this reading The truth being, that the Junction Club of Ipley and Hillford, whose colours were yellow and blue, was a seceder from the old-established Hillford Club, on which it had this day shamefully stolen a march by parading everywhere in the place of it, and disputing not only its pasture-grounds but its identity.
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading Hardly had the last sound of the drum passed out of hearing, when the elastic thunder of a fresh one claimed attention.
elasticadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæstɪk/
capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
From this reading Hardly had the last sound of the drum passed out of hearing, when the elastic thunder of a fresh one claimed attention.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading The truth being, that the Junction Club of Ipley and Hillford, whose colours were yellow and blue, was a seceder from the old-established Hillford Club, on which it had this day shamefully stolen a march by parading everywhere in the place of it, and disputing not only its pasture-grounds but its identity.
exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading I know not whether it be that the sense we have of the corpulency of this instrument predisposes us to imagine it supremely content: as when an alderman is heard snoring the world is assured that it listens to the voice of its own exceeding gratulation.
fatadjectiveUS /fæt/
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading A light heart in a fat body ravishes not only the world but the philosopher.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Hardly had the last sound of the drum passed out of hearing, when the elastic thunder of a fresh one claimed attention.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The truth being, that the Junction Club of Ipley and Hillford, whose colours were yellow and blue, was a seceder from the old-established Hillford Club, on which it had this day shamefully stolen a march by parading everywhere in the place of it, and disputing not only its pasture-grounds but its identity.
gratulation
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From this reading I know not whether it be that the sense we have of the corpulency of this instrument predisposes us to imagine it supremely content: as when an alderman is heard snoring the world is assured that it listens to the voice of its own exceeding gratulation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hardly had the last sound of the drum passed out of hearing, when the elastic thunder of a fresh one claimed attention.
HardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Hardly had the last sound of the drum passed out of hearing, when the elastic thunder of a fresh one claimed attention.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I know not whether it be that the sense we have of the corpulency of this instrument predisposes us to imagine it supremely content: as when an alderman is heard snoring the world is assured that it listens to the voice of its own exceeding gratulation.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I know not whether it be that the sense we have of the corpulency of this instrument predisposes us to imagine it supremely content: as when an alderman is heard snoring the world is assured that it listens to the voice of its own exceeding gratulation.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Hardly had the last sound of the drum passed out of hearing, when the elastic thunder of a fresh one claimed attention.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A light heart in a fat body ravishes not only the world but the philosopher.
Hillford
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From this reading The truth being, that the Junction Club of Ipley and Hillford, whose colours were yellow and blue, was a seceder from the old-established Hillford Club, on which it had this day shamefully stolen a march by parading everywhere in the place of it, and disputing not only its pasture-grounds but its identity.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know not whether it be that the sense we have of the corpulency of this instrument predisposes us to imagine it supremely content: as when an alderman is heard snoring the world is assured that it listens to the voice of its own exceeding gratulation.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading The truth being, that the Junction Club of Ipley and Hillford, whose colours were yellow and blue, was a seceder from the old-established Hillford Club, on which it had this day shamefully stolen a march by parading everywhere in the place of it, and disputing not only its pasture-grounds but its identity.
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I know not whether it be that the sense we have of the corpulency of this instrument predisposes us to imagine it supremely content: as when an alderman is heard snoring the world is assured that it listens to the voice of its own exceeding gratulation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The truth being, that the Junction Club of Ipley and Hillford, whose colours were yellow and blue, was a seceder from the old-established Hillford Club, on which it had this day shamefully stolen a march by parading everywhere in the place of it, and disputing not only its pasture-grounds but its identity.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading There is no instrument the sound of which proclaims such a vast internal satisfaction as the drum.
internaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface
From this reading There is no instrument the sound of which proclaims such a vast internal satisfaction as the drum.
Ipley
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From this reading The truth being, that the Junction Club of Ipley and Hillford, whose colours were yellow and blue, was a seceder from the old-established Hillford Club, on which it had this day shamefully stolen a march by parading everywhere in the place of it, and disputing not only its pasture-grounds but its identity.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no instrument the sound of which proclaims such a vast internal satisfaction as the drum.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The truth being, that the Junction Club of Ipley and Hillford, whose colours were yellow and blue, was a seceder from the old-established Hillford Club, on which it had this day shamefully stolen a march by parading everywhere in the place of it, and disputing not only its pasture-grounds but its identity.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The truth being, that the Junction Club of Ipley and Hillford, whose colours were yellow and blue, was a seceder from the old-established Hillford Club, on which it had this day shamefully stolen a march by parading everywhere in the place of it, and disputing not only its pasture-grounds but its identity.
JunctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading The truth being, that the Junction Club of Ipley and Hillford, whose colours were yellow and blue, was a seceder from the old-established Hillford Club, on which it had this day shamefully stolen a march by parading everywhere in the place of it, and disputing not only its pasture-grounds but its identity.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know not whether it be that the sense we have of the corpulency of this instrument predisposes us to imagine it supremely content: as when an alderman is heard snoring the world is assured that it listens to the voice of its own exceeding gratulation.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Hardly had the last sound of the drum passed out of hearing, when the elastic thunder of a fresh one claimed attention.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A light heart in a fat body ravishes not only the world but the philosopher.
listensverbUS /ˈlɪsənz/
third-person singular of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading I know not whether it be that the sense we have of the corpulency of this instrument predisposes us to imagine it supremely content: as when an alderman is heard snoring the world is assured that it listens to the voice of its own exceeding gratulation.
marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading The truth being, that the Junction Club of Ipley and Hillford, whose colours were yellow and blue, was a seceder from the old-established Hillford Club, on which it had this day shamefully stolen a march by parading everywhere in the place of it, and disputing not only its pasture-grounds but its identity.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There is no instrument the sound of which proclaims such a vast internal satisfaction as the drum.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The truth being, that the Junction Club of Ipley and Hillford, whose colours were yellow and blue, was a seceder from the old-established Hillford Club, on which it had this day shamefully stolen a march by parading everywhere in the place of it, and disputing not only its pasture-grounds but its identity.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hardly had the last sound of the drum passed out of hearing, when the elastic thunder of a fresh one claimed attention.
old-established
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From this reading The truth being, that the Junction Club of Ipley and Hillford, whose colours were yellow and blue, was a seceder from the old-established Hillford Club, on which it had this day shamefully stolen a march by parading everywhere in the place of it, and disputing not only its pasture-grounds but its identity.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The truth being, that the Junction Club of Ipley and Hillford, whose colours were yellow and blue, was a seceder from the old-established Hillford Club, on which it had this day shamefully stolen a march by parading everywhere in the place of it, and disputing not only its pasture-grounds but its identity.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hardly had the last sound of the drum passed out of hearing, when the elastic thunder of a fresh one claimed attention.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The truth being, that the Junction Club of Ipley and Hillford, whose colours were yellow and blue, was a seceder from the old-established Hillford Club, on which it had this day shamefully stolen a march by parading everywhere in the place of it, and disputing not only its pasture-grounds but its identity.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hardly had the last sound of the drum passed out of hearing, when the elastic thunder of a fresh one claimed attention.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I know not whether it be that the sense we have of the corpulency of this instrument predisposes us to imagine it supremely content: as when an alderman is heard snoring the world is assured that it listens to the voice of its own exceeding gratulation.
paradingverbUS /pərˈeɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “parade” — walk ostentatiously
From this reading The truth being, that the Junction Club of Ipley and Hillford, whose colours were yellow and blue, was a seceder from the old-established Hillford Club, on which it had this day shamefully stolen a march by parading everywhere in the place of it, and disputing not only its pasture-grounds but its identity.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Hardly had the last sound of the drum passed out of hearing, when the elastic thunder of a fresh one claimed attention.
pasture-grounds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The truth being, that the Junction Club of Ipley and Hillford, whose colours were yellow and blue, was a seceder from the old-established Hillford Club, on which it had this day shamefully stolen a march by parading everywhere in the place of it, and disputing not only its pasture-grounds but its identity.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading A light heart in a fat body ravishes not only the world but the philosopher.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The truth being, that the Junction Club of Ipley and Hillford, whose colours were yellow and blue, was a seceder from the old-established Hillford Club, on which it had this day shamefully stolen a march by parading everywhere in the place of it, and disputing not only its pasture-grounds but its identity.
predisposes
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From this reading I know not whether it be that the sense we have of the corpulency of this instrument predisposes us to imagine it supremely content: as when an alderman is heard snoring the world is assured that it listens to the voice of its own exceeding gratulation.
proclaimsverbUS /proʊˈkleɪmz/
third-person singular of “proclaim” — declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
From this reading There is no instrument the sound of which proclaims such a vast internal satisfaction as the drum.
ravishes
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From this reading A light heart in a fat body ravishes not only the world but the philosopher.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading There is no instrument the sound of which proclaims such a vast internal satisfaction as the drum.
seceder
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From this reading The truth being, that the Junction Club of Ipley and Hillford, whose colours were yellow and blue, was a seceder from the old-established Hillford Club, on which it had this day shamefully stolen a march by parading everywhere in the place of it, and disputing not only its pasture-grounds but its identity.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading I know not whether it be that the sense we have of the corpulency of this instrument predisposes us to imagine it supremely content: as when an alderman is heard snoring the world is assured that it listens to the voice of its own exceeding gratulation.
shamefullyadverb
in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree
From this reading The truth being, that the Junction Club of Ipley and Hillford, whose colours were yellow and blue, was a seceder from the old-established Hillford Club, on which it had this day shamefully stolen a march by parading everywhere in the place of it, and disputing not only its pasture-grounds but its identity.
snoringnounUS /ˈsnɔːrɪŋ/
the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound
From this reading I know not whether it be that the sense we have of the corpulency of this instrument predisposes us to imagine it supremely content: as when an alderman is heard snoring the world is assured that it listens to the voice of its own exceeding gratulation.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Hardly had the last sound of the drum passed out of hearing, when the elastic thunder of a fresh one claimed attention.
stolenverbUS /ˈstoʊlən/
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading The truth being, that the Junction Club of Ipley and Hillford, whose colours were yellow and blue, was a seceder from the old-established Hillford Club, on which it had this day shamefully stolen a march by parading everywhere in the place of it, and disputing not only its pasture-grounds but its identity.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There is no instrument the sound of which proclaims such a vast internal satisfaction as the drum.
supremelyadverbUS /suːˈpriːməli/
to the maximum degree
From this reading I know not whether it be that the sense we have of the corpulency of this instrument predisposes us to imagine it supremely content: as when an alderman is heard snoring the world is assured that it listens to the voice of its own exceeding gratulation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The truth being, that the Junction Club of Ipley and Hillford, whose colours were yellow and blue, was a seceder from the old-established Hillford Club, on which it had this day shamefully stolen a march by parading everywhere in the place of it, and disputing not only its pasture-grounds but its identity.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hardly had the last sound of the drum passed out of hearing, when the elastic thunder of a fresh one claimed attention.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no instrument the sound of which proclaims such a vast internal satisfaction as the drum.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The truth being, that the Junction Club of Ipley and Hillford, whose colours were yellow and blue, was a seceder from the old-established Hillford Club, on which it had this day shamefully stolen a march by parading everywhere in the place of it, and disputing not only its pasture-grounds but its identity.
thunderverbUS /ˈθʌndər/
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Hardly had the last sound of the drum passed out of hearing, when the elastic thunder of a fresh one claimed attention.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I know not whether it be that the sense we have of the corpulency of this instrument predisposes us to imagine it supremely content: as when an alderman is heard snoring the world is assured that it listens to the voice of its own exceeding gratulation.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The truth being, that the Junction Club of Ipley and Hillford, whose colours were yellow and blue, was a seceder from the old-established Hillford Club, on which it had this day shamefully stolen a march by parading everywhere in the place of it, and disputing not only its pasture-grounds but its identity.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I know not whether it be that the sense we have of the corpulency of this instrument predisposes us to imagine it supremely content: as when an alderman is heard snoring the world is assured that it listens to the voice of its own exceeding gratulation.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading There is no instrument the sound of which proclaims such a vast internal satisfaction as the drum.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I know not whether it be that the sense we have of the corpulency of this instrument predisposes us to imagine it supremely content: as when an alderman is heard snoring the world is assured that it listens to the voice of its own exceeding gratulation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The truth being, that the Junction Club of Ipley and Hillford, whose colours were yellow and blue, was a seceder from the old-established Hillford Club, on which it had this day shamefully stolen a march by parading everywhere in the place of it, and disputing not only its pasture-grounds but its identity.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I know not whether it be that the sense we have of the corpulency of this instrument predisposes us to imagine it supremely content: as when an alderman is heard snoring the world is assured that it listens to the voice of its own exceeding gratulation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The truth being, that the Junction Club of Ipley and Hillford, whose colours were yellow and blue, was a seceder from the old-established Hillford Club, on which it had this day shamefully stolen a march by parading everywhere in the place of it, and disputing not only its pasture-grounds but its identity.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Hardly had the last sound of the drum passed out of hearing, when the elastic thunder of a fresh one claimed attention.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I know not whether it be that the sense we have of the corpulency of this instrument predisposes us to imagine it supremely content: as when an alderman is heard snoring the world is assured that it listens to the voice of its own exceeding gratulation.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The truth being, that the Junction Club of Ipley and Hillford, whose colours were yellow and blue, was a seceder from the old-established Hillford Club, on which it had this day shamefully stolen a march by parading everywhere in the place of it, and disputing not only its pasture-grounds but its identity.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The truth being, that the Junction Club of Ipley and Hillford, whose colours were yellow and blue, was a seceder from the old-established Hillford Club, on which it had this day shamefully stolen a march by parading everywhere in the place of it, and disputing not only its pasture-grounds but its identity.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I know not whether it be that the sense we have of the corpulency of this instrument predisposes us to imagine it supremely content: as when an alderman is heard snoring the world is assured that it listens to the voice of its own exceeding gratulation.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The truth being, that the Junction Club of Ipley and Hillford, whose colours were yellow and blue, was a seceder from the old-established Hillford Club, on which it had this day shamefully stolen a march by parading everywhere in the place of it, and disputing not only its pasture-grounds but its identity.
