1785
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From this reading (236) The storm had been gathering round Hastings ever since his return to England in June, 1785, within a week of which Burke had given notice in the House of Commons of a motion affecting the conduct of the late Governor-General in India.
1787
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From this reading His impeachment was voted in May, 1787, and preparations for his trial were now going actively forward.
1788
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From this reading We shall find hereafter, in the Diary, some sketches, from Fanny's point of view, of scenes in this famous trial, which commenced in February, 1788.-ED.
235
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From this reading (235) Mrs. Schwellenberg had returned to Windsor the day before.-ED.
236
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From this reading (236) The storm had been gathering round Hastings ever since his return to England in June, 1785, within a week of which Burke had given notice in the House of Commons of a motion affecting the conduct of the late Governor-General in India.
237
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From this reading (237) This was an old grievance.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading (236) The storm had been gathering round Hastings ever since his return to England in June, 1785, within a week of which Burke had given notice in the House of Commons of a motion affecting the conduct of the late Governor-General in India.
activelyadverbUS /ˈæktɪvli/
in an active manner
From this reading His impeachment was voted in May, 1787, and preparations for his trial were now going actively forward.
affectingadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading (236) The storm had been gathering round Hastings ever since his return to England in June, 1785, within a week of which Burke had given notice in the House of Commons of a motion affecting the conduct of the late Governor-General in India.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading (237) This was an old grievance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His impeachment was voted in May, 1787, and preparations for his trial were now going actively forward.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading (236) The storm had been gathering round Hastings ever since his return to England in June, 1785, within a week of which Burke had given notice in the House of Commons of a motion affecting the conduct of the late Governor-General in India.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading (235) Mrs. Schwellenberg had returned to Windsor the day before.-ED.
BurkenounUS /bɜːrk/
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading (236) The storm had been gathering round Hastings ever since his return to England in June, 1785, within a week of which Burke had given notice in the House of Commons of a motion affecting the conduct of the late Governor-General in India.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We shall find hereafter, in the Diary, some sketches, from Fanny's point of view, of scenes in this famous trial, which commenced in February, 1788.-ED.
CommonsnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
From this reading (236) The storm had been gathering round Hastings ever since his return to England in June, 1785, within a week of which Burke had given notice in the House of Commons of a motion affecting the conduct of the late Governor-General in India.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading (236) The storm had been gathering round Hastings ever since his return to England in June, 1785, within a week of which Burke had given notice in the House of Commons of a motion affecting the conduct of the late Governor-General in India.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading (235) Mrs. Schwellenberg had returned to Windsor the day before.-ED.
DiarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading We shall find hereafter, in the Diary, some sketches, from Fanny's point of view, of scenes in this famous trial, which commenced in February, 1788.-ED.
EDnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading (235) Mrs. Schwellenberg had returned to Windsor the day before.-ED.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading (236) The storm had been gathering round Hastings ever since his return to England in June, 1785, within a week of which Burke had given notice in the House of Commons of a motion affecting the conduct of the late Governor-General in India.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading (236) The storm had been gathering round Hastings ever since his return to England in June, 1785, within a week of which Burke had given notice in the House of Commons of a motion affecting the conduct of the late Governor-General in India.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading We shall find hereafter, in the Diary, some sketches, from Fanny's point of view, of scenes in this famous trial, which commenced in February, 1788.-ED.
Fanny's
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From this reading We shall find hereafter, in the Diary, some sketches, from Fanny's point of view, of scenes in this famous trial, which commenced in February, 1788.-ED.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading We shall find hereafter, in the Diary, some sketches, from Fanny's point of view, of scenes in this famous trial, which commenced in February, 1788.-ED.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading We shall find hereafter, in the Diary, some sketches, from Fanny's point of view, of scenes in this famous trial, which commenced in February, 1788.-ED.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His impeachment was voted in May, 1787, and preparations for his trial were now going actively forward.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading His impeachment was voted in May, 1787, and preparations for his trial were now going actively forward.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We shall find hereafter, in the Diary, some sketches, from Fanny's point of view, of scenes in this famous trial, which commenced in February, 1788.-ED.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading (236) The storm had been gathering round Hastings ever since his return to England in June, 1785, within a week of which Burke had given notice in the House of Commons of a motion affecting the conduct of the late Governor-General in India.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading (236) The storm had been gathering round Hastings ever since his return to England in June, 1785, within a week of which Burke had given notice in the House of Commons of a motion affecting the conduct of the late Governor-General in India.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading His impeachment was voted in May, 1787, and preparations for his trial were now going actively forward.
Governor-General
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From this reading (236) The storm had been gathering round Hastings ever since his return to England in June, 1785, within a week of which Burke had given notice in the House of Commons of a motion affecting the conduct of the late Governor-General in India.
grievancenounUS /ˈɡriːvəns/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading (237) This was an old grievance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading (235) Mrs. Schwellenberg had returned to Windsor the day before.-ED.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading (236) The storm had been gathering round Hastings ever since his return to England in June, 1785, within a week of which Burke had given notice in the House of Commons of a motion affecting the conduct of the late Governor-General in India.
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading We shall find hereafter, in the Diary, some sketches, from Fanny's point of view, of scenes in this famous trial, which commenced in February, 1788.-ED.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading (236) The storm had been gathering round Hastings ever since his return to England in June, 1785, within a week of which Burke had given notice in the House of Commons of a motion affecting the conduct of the late Governor-General in India.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading (236) The storm had been gathering round Hastings ever since his return to England in June, 1785, within a week of which Burke had given notice in the House of Commons of a motion affecting the conduct of the late Governor-General in India.
impeachmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈpiːtʃmənt/
a formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office
From this reading His impeachment was voted in May, 1787, and preparations for his trial were now going actively forward.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (236) The storm had been gathering round Hastings ever since his return to England in June, 1785, within a week of which Burke had given notice in the House of Commons of a motion affecting the conduct of the late Governor-General in India.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading (236) The storm had been gathering round Hastings ever since his return to England in June, 1785, within a week of which Burke had given notice in the House of Commons of a motion affecting the conduct of the late Governor-General in India.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading (236) The storm had been gathering round Hastings ever since his return to England in June, 1785, within a week of which Burke had given notice in the House of Commons of a motion affecting the conduct of the late Governor-General in India.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading (236) The storm had been gathering round Hastings ever since his return to England in June, 1785, within a week of which Burke had given notice in the House of Commons of a motion affecting the conduct of the late Governor-General in India.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading His impeachment was voted in May, 1787, and preparations for his trial were now going actively forward.
motionnounUS /ˈmoʊʃən/
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading (236) The storm had been gathering round Hastings ever since his return to England in June, 1785, within a week of which Burke had given notice in the House of Commons of a motion affecting the conduct of the late Governor-General in India.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading (235) Mrs. Schwellenberg had returned to Windsor the day before.-ED.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading (236) The storm had been gathering round Hastings ever since his return to England in June, 1785, within a week of which Burke had given notice in the House of Commons of a motion affecting the conduct of the late Governor-General in India.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His impeachment was voted in May, 1787, and preparations for his trial were now going actively forward.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (236) The storm had been gathering round Hastings ever since his return to England in June, 1785, within a week of which Burke had given notice in the House of Commons of a motion affecting the conduct of the late Governor-General in India.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading (237) This was an old grievance.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading We shall find hereafter, in the Diary, some sketches, from Fanny's point of view, of scenes in this famous trial, which commenced in February, 1788.-ED.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading His impeachment was voted in May, 1787, and preparations for his trial were now going actively forward.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading (236) The storm had been gathering round Hastings ever since his return to England in June, 1785, within a week of which Burke had given notice in the House of Commons of a motion affecting the conduct of the late Governor-General in India.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading (235) Mrs. Schwellenberg had returned to Windsor the day before.-ED.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading (236) The storm had been gathering round Hastings ever since his return to England in June, 1785, within a week of which Burke had given notice in the House of Commons of a motion affecting the conduct of the late Governor-General in India.
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading We shall find hereafter, in the Diary, some sketches, from Fanny's point of view, of scenes in this famous trial, which commenced in February, 1788.-ED.
Schwellenberg
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From this reading (235) Mrs. Schwellenberg had returned to Windsor the day before.-ED.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading We shall find hereafter, in the Diary, some sketches, from Fanny's point of view, of scenes in this famous trial, which commenced in February, 1788.-ED.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading (236) The storm had been gathering round Hastings ever since his return to England in June, 1785, within a week of which Burke had given notice in the House of Commons of a motion affecting the conduct of the late Governor-General in India.
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading We shall find hereafter, in the Diary, some sketches, from Fanny's point of view, of scenes in this famous trial, which commenced in February, 1788.-ED.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We shall find hereafter, in the Diary, some sketches, from Fanny's point of view, of scenes in this famous trial, which commenced in February, 1788.-ED.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading (236) The storm had been gathering round Hastings ever since his return to England in June, 1785, within a week of which Burke had given notice in the House of Commons of a motion affecting the conduct of the late Governor-General in India.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (235) Mrs. Schwellenberg had returned to Windsor the day before.-ED.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We shall find hereafter, in the Diary, some sketches, from Fanny's point of view, of scenes in this famous trial, which commenced in February, 1788.-ED.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (235) Mrs. Schwellenberg had returned to Windsor the day before.-ED.
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading His impeachment was voted in May, 1787, and preparations for his trial were now going actively forward.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading We shall find hereafter, in the Diary, some sketches, from Fanny's point of view, of scenes in this famous trial, which commenced in February, 1788.-ED.
votedverbUS /ˈvoʊtɪd/
past form of “vote” — express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote
From this reading His impeachment was voted in May, 1787, and preparations for his trial were now going actively forward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His impeachment was voted in May, 1787, and preparations for his trial were now going actively forward.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We shall find hereafter, in the Diary, some sketches, from Fanny's point of view, of scenes in this famous trial, which commenced in February, 1788.-ED.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading (236) The storm had been gathering round Hastings ever since his return to England in June, 1785, within a week of which Burke had given notice in the House of Commons of a motion affecting the conduct of the late Governor-General in India.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His impeachment was voted in May, 1787, and preparations for his trial were now going actively forward.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading (236) The storm had been gathering round Hastings ever since his return to England in June, 1785, within a week of which Burke had given notice in the House of Commons of a motion affecting the conduct of the late Governor-General in India.
WindsornounUS /ˈwɪnzər/
a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit
From this reading (235) Mrs. Schwellenberg had returned to Windsor the day before.-ED.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading (236) The storm had been gathering round Hastings ever since his return to England in June, 1785, within a week of which Burke had given notice in the House of Commons of a motion affecting the conduct of the late Governor-General in India.
