1757
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From this reading THE OLD BATH ROAD In the year 1757--to go back ten years from the spring with which we are dealing--the ordinary Englishman was a Balbus despairing of the State.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE OLD BATH ROAD In the year 1757--to go back ten years from the spring with which we are dealing--the ordinary Englishman was a Balbus despairing of the State.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Unwitting the wider sphere about to open before them, men dwelt fondly on the glories of the past.
AlpsnounUS /ælps/
a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction
From this reading The young listened, and sighed to think that the day had been, and was not, when England gave the law to Europe, and John Churchill's warder set troops moving from Hamburg to the Alps.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No phrase was then more common on English lips, or in English ears, than the statement that the days of England's greatness were numbered, and were fast running out.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE OLD BATH ROAD In the year 1757--to go back ten years from the spring with which we are dealing--the ordinary Englishman was a Balbus despairing of the State.
babbledverbUS /ˈbæbəld/
past form of “babble” — utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way
From this reading The old babbled of Marlborough's wars, of the entrance of Prince Eugene into London, of choirs draped in flags, and steeples reeling giddily for Ramillies and Blenheim.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE OLD BATH ROAD In the year 1757--to go back ten years from the spring with which we are dealing--the ordinary Englishman was a Balbus despairing of the State.
Balbus
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From this reading THE OLD BATH ROAD In the year 1757--to go back ten years from the spring with which we are dealing--the ordinary Englishman was a Balbus despairing of the State.
BATHnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading THE OLD BATH ROAD In the year 1757--to go back ten years from the spring with which we are dealing--the ordinary Englishman was a Balbus despairing of the State.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The young listened, and sighed to think that the day had been, and was not, when England gave the law to Europe, and John Churchill's warder set troops moving from Hamburg to the Alps.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Unwitting the wider sphere about to open before them, men dwelt fondly on the glories of the past.
BlenheimnounUS /ˈblenhaɪm/
the First Duke of Marlborough and Prince Eugene of Savoy defeated the French in 1704 during the War of the Spanish Succession
From this reading The old babbled of Marlborough's wars, of the entrance of Prince Eugene into London, of choirs draped in flags, and steeples reeling giddily for Ramillies and Blenheim.
choirsnounUS /kwaɪrz/
plural of “choir” — a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
From this reading The old babbled of Marlborough's wars, of the entrance of Prince Eugene into London, of choirs draped in flags, and steeples reeling giddily for Ramillies and Blenheim.
Churchill'snounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪlz/
possessive form of “churchill” — English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
From this reading The young listened, and sighed to think that the day had been, and was not, when England gave the law to Europe, and John Churchill's warder set troops moving from Hamburg to the Alps.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading No phrase was then more common on English lips, or in English ears, than the statement that the days of England's greatness were numbered, and were fast running out.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The young listened, and sighed to think that the day had been, and was not, when England gave the law to Europe, and John Churchill's warder set troops moving from Hamburg to the Alps.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading No phrase was then more common on English lips, or in English ears, than the statement that the days of England's greatness were numbered, and were fast running out.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading THE OLD BATH ROAD In the year 1757--to go back ten years from the spring with which we are dealing--the ordinary Englishman was a Balbus despairing of the State.
despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading THE OLD BATH ROAD In the year 1757--to go back ten years from the spring with which we are dealing--the ordinary Englishman was a Balbus despairing of the State.
drapedadjectiveUS /dreɪpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The old babbled of Marlborough's wars, of the entrance of Prince Eugene into London, of choirs draped in flags, and steeples reeling giddily for Ramillies and Blenheim.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Unwitting the wider sphere about to open before them, men dwelt fondly on the glories of the past.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading No phrase was then more common on English lips, or in English ears, than the statement that the days of England's greatness were numbered, and were fast running out.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The young listened, and sighed to think that the day had been, and was not, when England gave the law to Europe, and John Churchill's warder set troops moving from Hamburg to the Alps.
England'snounUS /ˈɪŋɡləndz/
possessive form of “england” — a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading No phrase was then more common on English lips, or in English ears, than the statement that the days of England's greatness were numbered, and were fast running out.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading No phrase was then more common on English lips, or in English ears, than the statement that the days of England's greatness were numbered, and were fast running out.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading THE OLD BATH ROAD In the year 1757--to go back ten years from the spring with which we are dealing--the ordinary Englishman was a Balbus despairing of the State.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The old babbled of Marlborough's wars, of the entrance of Prince Eugene into London, of choirs draped in flags, and steeples reeling giddily for Ramillies and Blenheim.
EugenenounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading The old babbled of Marlborough's wars, of the entrance of Prince Eugene into London, of choirs draped in flags, and steeples reeling giddily for Ramillies and Blenheim.
EuropenounUS /ˈjʊrəp/
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading The young listened, and sighed to think that the day had been, and was not, when England gave the law to Europe, and John Churchill's warder set troops moving from Hamburg to the Alps.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading No phrase was then more common on English lips, or in English ears, than the statement that the days of England's greatness were numbered, and were fast running out.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The old babbled of Marlborough's wars, of the entrance of Prince Eugene into London, of choirs draped in flags, and steeples reeling giddily for Ramillies and Blenheim.
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading Unwitting the wider sphere about to open before them, men dwelt fondly on the glories of the past.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The old babbled of Marlborough's wars, of the entrance of Prince Eugene into London, of choirs draped in flags, and steeples reeling giddily for Ramillies and Blenheim.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE OLD BATH ROAD In the year 1757--to go back ten years from the spring with which we are dealing--the ordinary Englishman was a Balbus despairing of the State.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The young listened, and sighed to think that the day had been, and was not, when England gave the law to Europe, and John Churchill's warder set troops moving from Hamburg to the Alps.
giddilyadverb
in a giddy light-headed manner
From this reading The old babbled of Marlborough's wars, of the entrance of Prince Eugene into London, of choirs draped in flags, and steeples reeling giddily for Ramillies and Blenheim.
gloriesnounUS /ˈɡlɔːriz/
plural of “glory” — a state of high honor
From this reading Unwitting the wider sphere about to open before them, men dwelt fondly on the glories of the past.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE OLD BATH ROAD In the year 1757--to go back ten years from the spring with which we are dealing--the ordinary Englishman was a Balbus despairing of the State.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading No phrase was then more common on English lips, or in English ears, than the statement that the days of England's greatness were numbered, and were fast running out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The young listened, and sighed to think that the day had been, and was not, when England gave the law to Europe, and John Churchill's warder set troops moving from Hamburg to the Alps.
HamburgnounUS /ˈhæmbərɡ/
a port city in northern Germany on the Elbe River that was founded by Charlemagne in the 9th century and is today the largest port in Germany; in 1241 it formed an alliance with Lubeck that became the basis for the Hanseatic League
From this reading The young listened, and sighed to think that the day had been, and was not, when England gave the law to Europe, and John Churchill's warder set troops moving from Hamburg to the Alps.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE OLD BATH ROAD In the year 1757--to go back ten years from the spring with which we are dealing--the ordinary Englishman was a Balbus despairing of the State.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The old babbled of Marlborough's wars, of the entrance of Prince Eugene into London, of choirs draped in flags, and steeples reeling giddily for Ramillies and Blenheim.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The young listened, and sighed to think that the day had been, and was not, when England gave the law to Europe, and John Churchill's warder set troops moving from Hamburg to the Alps.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The young listened, and sighed to think that the day had been, and was not, when England gave the law to Europe, and John Churchill's warder set troops moving from Hamburg to the Alps.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading No phrase was then more common on English lips, or in English ears, than the statement that the days of England's greatness were numbered, and were fast running out.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The young listened, and sighed to think that the day had been, and was not, when England gave the law to Europe, and John Churchill's warder set troops moving from Hamburg to the Alps.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The old babbled of Marlborough's wars, of the entrance of Prince Eugene into London, of choirs draped in flags, and steeples reeling giddily for Ramillies and Blenheim.
Marlborough's
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From this reading The old babbled of Marlborough's wars, of the entrance of Prince Eugene into London, of choirs draped in flags, and steeples reeling giddily for Ramillies and Blenheim.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Unwitting the wider sphere about to open before them, men dwelt fondly on the glories of the past.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No phrase was then more common on English lips, or in English ears, than the statement that the days of England's greatness were numbered, and were fast running out.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading The young listened, and sighed to think that the day had been, and was not, when England gave the law to Europe, and John Churchill's warder set troops moving from Hamburg to the Alps.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No phrase was then more common on English lips, or in English ears, than the statement that the days of England's greatness were numbered, and were fast running out.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The young listened, and sighed to think that the day had been, and was not, when England gave the law to Europe, and John Churchill's warder set troops moving from Hamburg to the Alps.
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading No phrase was then more common on English lips, or in English ears, than the statement that the days of England's greatness were numbered, and were fast running out.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OLD BATH ROAD In the year 1757--to go back ten years from the spring with which we are dealing--the ordinary Englishman was a Balbus despairing of the State.
OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD BATH ROAD In the year 1757--to go back ten years from the spring with which we are dealing--the ordinary Englishman was a Balbus despairing of the State.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No phrase was then more common on English lips, or in English ears, than the statement that the days of England's greatness were numbered, and were fast running out.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Unwitting the wider sphere about to open before them, men dwelt fondly on the glories of the past.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No phrase was then more common on English lips, or in English ears, than the statement that the days of England's greatness were numbered, and were fast running out.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading THE OLD BATH ROAD In the year 1757--to go back ten years from the spring with which we are dealing--the ordinary Englishman was a Balbus despairing of the State.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading No phrase was then more common on English lips, or in English ears, than the statement that the days of England's greatness were numbered, and were fast running out.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Unwitting the wider sphere about to open before them, men dwelt fondly on the glories of the past.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading No phrase was then more common on English lips, or in English ears, than the statement that the days of England's greatness were numbered, and were fast running out.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The old babbled of Marlborough's wars, of the entrance of Prince Eugene into London, of choirs draped in flags, and steeples reeling giddily for Ramillies and Blenheim.
Ramillies
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From this reading The old babbled of Marlborough's wars, of the entrance of Prince Eugene into London, of choirs draped in flags, and steeples reeling giddily for Ramillies and Blenheim.
reelingverbUS /ˈriːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading The old babbled of Marlborough's wars, of the entrance of Prince Eugene into London, of choirs draped in flags, and steeples reeling giddily for Ramillies and Blenheim.
ROADnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE OLD BATH ROAD In the year 1757--to go back ten years from the spring with which we are dealing--the ordinary Englishman was a Balbus despairing of the State.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading No phrase was then more common on English lips, or in English ears, than the statement that the days of England's greatness were numbered, and were fast running out.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The young listened, and sighed to think that the day had been, and was not, when England gave the law to Europe, and John Churchill's warder set troops moving from Hamburg to the Alps.
sighedverbUS /saɪd/
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The young listened, and sighed to think that the day had been, and was not, when England gave the law to Europe, and John Churchill's warder set troops moving from Hamburg to the Alps.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Unwitting the wider sphere about to open before them, men dwelt fondly on the glories of the past.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading THE OLD BATH ROAD In the year 1757--to go back ten years from the spring with which we are dealing--the ordinary Englishman was a Balbus despairing of the State.
StatenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE OLD BATH ROAD In the year 1757--to go back ten years from the spring with which we are dealing--the ordinary Englishman was a Balbus despairing of the State.
statementnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading No phrase was then more common on English lips, or in English ears, than the statement that the days of England's greatness were numbered, and were fast running out.
steeplesnounUS /ˈstiːpəlz/
plural of “steeple” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading The old babbled of Marlborough's wars, of the entrance of Prince Eugene into London, of choirs draped in flags, and steeples reeling giddily for Ramillies and Blenheim.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading THE OLD BATH ROAD In the year 1757--to go back ten years from the spring with which we are dealing--the ordinary Englishman was a Balbus despairing of the State.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No phrase was then more common on English lips, or in English ears, than the statement that the days of England's greatness were numbered, and were fast running out.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No phrase was then more common on English lips, or in English ears, than the statement that the days of England's greatness were numbered, and were fast running out.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD BATH ROAD In the year 1757--to go back ten years from the spring with which we are dealing--the ordinary Englishman was a Balbus despairing of the State.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Unwitting the wider sphere about to open before them, men dwelt fondly on the glories of the past.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading No phrase was then more common on English lips, or in English ears, than the statement that the days of England's greatness were numbered, and were fast running out.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The young listened, and sighed to think that the day had been, and was not, when England gave the law to Europe, and John Churchill's warder set troops moving from Hamburg to the Alps.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE OLD BATH ROAD In the year 1757--to go back ten years from the spring with which we are dealing--the ordinary Englishman was a Balbus despairing of the State.
troopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading The young listened, and sighed to think that the day had been, and was not, when England gave the law to Europe, and John Churchill's warder set troops moving from Hamburg to the Alps.
UnwittingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪtɪŋ/
not done with purpose or intent
From this reading Unwitting the wider sphere about to open before them, men dwelt fondly on the glories of the past.
wardernounUS /ˈwɔːrdər/
a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners
From this reading The young listened, and sighed to think that the day had been, and was not, when England gave the law to Europe, and John Churchill's warder set troops moving from Hamburg to the Alps.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The old babbled of Marlborough's wars, of the entrance of Prince Eugene into London, of choirs draped in flags, and steeples reeling giddily for Ramillies and Blenheim.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE OLD BATH ROAD In the year 1757--to go back ten years from the spring with which we are dealing--the ordinary Englishman was a Balbus despairing of the State.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE OLD BATH ROAD In the year 1757--to go back ten years from the spring with which we are dealing--the ordinary Englishman was a Balbus despairing of the State.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No phrase was then more common on English lips, or in English ears, than the statement that the days of England's greatness were numbered, and were fast running out.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The young listened, and sighed to think that the day had been, and was not, when England gave the law to Europe, and John Churchill's warder set troops moving from Hamburg to the Alps.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE OLD BATH ROAD In the year 1757--to go back ten years from the spring with which we are dealing--the ordinary Englishman was a Balbus despairing of the State.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Unwitting the wider sphere about to open before them, men dwelt fondly on the glories of the past.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE OLD BATH ROAD In the year 1757--to go back ten years from the spring with which we are dealing--the ordinary Englishman was a Balbus despairing of the State.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE OLD BATH ROAD In the year 1757--to go back ten years from the spring with which we are dealing--the ordinary Englishman was a Balbus despairing of the State.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading THE OLD BATH ROAD In the year 1757--to go back ten years from the spring with which we are dealing--the ordinary Englishman was a Balbus despairing of the State.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young listened, and sighed to think that the day had been, and was not, when England gave the law to Europe, and John Churchill's warder set troops moving from Hamburg to the Alps.
