adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Spectacle here presented in the likeness of a Drama is concerned with the Great Historical Calamity, or Clash of Peoples, artificially brought about some hundred years ago.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Time covered by the Action being about ten Years “And I heard sounds of insult, shame, and wrong, And trumpets blown for wars.”
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading The choice of such a subject was mainly due to three accidents of locality.
ActionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The Time covered by the Action being about ten Years “And I heard sounds of insult, shame, and wrong, And trumpets blown for wars.”
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading It chanced that the writer was familiar with a part of England that lay within hail of the watering-place in which King George the Third had his favourite summer residence during the war with the first Napoleon, and where he was visited by ministers and others who bore the weight of English affairs on their more or less competent shoulders at that stressful time.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading The Spectacle here presented in the likeness of a Drama is concerned with the Great Historical Calamity, or Clash of Peoples, artificially brought about some hundred years ago.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Secondly, this district, being also near the coast which had echoed with rumours of invasion in their intensest form while the descent threatened, was formerly animated by memories and traditions of the desperate military preparations for that contingency.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Time covered by the Action being about ten Years “And I heard sounds of insult, shame, and wrong, And trumpets blown for wars.”
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading Secondly, this district, being also near the coast which had echoed with rumours of invasion in their intensest form while the descent threatened, was formerly animated by memories and traditions of the desperate military preparations for that contingency.
artificiallyadverbUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəli/
not according to nature; not by natural means
From this reading The Spectacle here presented in the likeness of a Drama is concerned with the Great Historical Calamity, or Clash of Peoples, artificially brought about some hundred years ago.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It chanced that the writer was familiar with a part of England that lay within hail of the watering-place in which King George the Third had his favourite summer residence during the war with the first Napoleon, and where he was visited by ministers and others who bore the weight of English affairs on their more or less competent shoulders at that stressful time.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Time covered by the Action being about ten Years “And I heard sounds of insult, shame, and wrong, And trumpets blown for wars.”
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading The Time covered by the Action being about ten Years “And I heard sounds of insult, shame, and wrong, And trumpets blown for wars.”
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading It chanced that the writer was familiar with a part of England that lay within hail of the watering-place in which King George the Third had his favourite summer residence during the war with the first Napoleon, and where he was visited by ministers and others who bore the weight of English affairs on their more or less competent shoulders at that stressful time.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The Spectacle here presented in the likeness of a Drama is concerned with the Great Historical Calamity, or Clash of Peoples, artificially brought about some hundred years ago.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Time covered by the Action being about ten Years “And I heard sounds of insult, shame, and wrong, And trumpets blown for wars.”
CalamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The Spectacle here presented in the likeness of a Drama is concerned with the Great Historical Calamity, or Clash of Peoples, artificially brought about some hundred years ago.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading It chanced that the writer was familiar with a part of England that lay within hail of the watering-place in which King George the Third had his favourite summer residence during the war with the first Napoleon, and where he was visited by ministers and others who bore the weight of English affairs on their more or less competent shoulders at that stressful time.
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading The choice of such a subject was mainly due to three accidents of locality.
ClashnounUS /klæʃ/
A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.
From this reading The Spectacle here presented in the likeness of a Drama is concerned with the Great Historical Calamity, or Clash of Peoples, artificially brought about some hundred years ago.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Secondly, this district, being also near the coast which had echoed with rumours of invasion in their intensest form while the descent threatened, was formerly animated by memories and traditions of the desperate military preparations for that contingency.
competentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪnt/
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
From this reading It chanced that the writer was familiar with a part of England that lay within hail of the watering-place in which King George the Third had his favourite summer residence during the war with the first Napoleon, and where he was visited by ministers and others who bore the weight of English affairs on their more or less competent shoulders at that stressful time.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The Spectacle here presented in the likeness of a Drama is concerned with the Great Historical Calamity, or Clash of Peoples, artificially brought about some hundred years ago.
contingencynounUS /kənˈtɪndʒənsi/
a possible event or occurrence or result
From this reading Secondly, this district, being also near the coast which had echoed with rumours of invasion in their intensest form while the descent threatened, was formerly animated by memories and traditions of the desperate military preparations for that contingency.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The Time covered by the Action being about ten Years “And I heard sounds of insult, shame, and wrong, And trumpets blown for wars.”
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading Secondly, this district, being also near the coast which had echoed with rumours of invasion in their intensest form while the descent threatened, was formerly animated by memories and traditions of the desperate military preparations for that contingency.
desperateadjectiveUS /ˈdesprɪt/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Secondly, this district, being also near the coast which had echoed with rumours of invasion in their intensest form while the descent threatened, was formerly animated by memories and traditions of the desperate military preparations for that contingency.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Secondly, this district, being also near the coast which had echoed with rumours of invasion in their intensest form while the descent threatened, was formerly animated by memories and traditions of the desperate military preparations for that contingency.
DramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading The Spectacle here presented in the likeness of a Drama is concerned with the Great Historical Calamity, or Clash of Peoples, artificially brought about some hundred years ago.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The choice of such a subject was mainly due to three accidents of locality.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It chanced that the writer was familiar with a part of England that lay within hail of the watering-place in which King George the Third had his favourite summer residence during the war with the first Napoleon, and where he was visited by ministers and others who bore the weight of English affairs on their more or less competent shoulders at that stressful time.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading Secondly, this district, being also near the coast which had echoed with rumours of invasion in their intensest form while the descent threatened, was formerly animated by memories and traditions of the desperate military preparations for that contingency.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It chanced that the writer was familiar with a part of England that lay within hail of the watering-place in which King George the Third had his favourite summer residence during the war with the first Napoleon, and where he was visited by ministers and others who bore the weight of English affairs on their more or less competent shoulders at that stressful time.
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 It chanced that the writer was familiar with a part of England that lay within hail of the watering-place in which King George the Third had his favourite summer residence during the war with the first Napoleon, and where he was visited by ministers and others who bore the weight of English affairs on their more or less competent shoulders at that stressful time.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading It chanced that the writer was familiar with a part of England that lay within hail of the watering-place in which King George the Third had his favourite summer residence during the war with the first Napoleon, and where he was visited by ministers and others who bore the weight of English affairs on their more or less competent shoulders at that stressful time.
favouritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading It chanced that the writer was familiar with a part of England that lay within hail of the watering-place in which King George the Third had his favourite summer residence during the war with the first Napoleon, and where he was visited by ministers and others who bore the weight of English affairs on their more or less competent shoulders at that stressful time.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It chanced that the writer was familiar with a part of England that lay within hail of the watering-place in which King George the Third had his favourite summer residence during the war with the first Napoleon, and where he was visited by ministers and others who bore the weight of English affairs on their more or less competent shoulders at that stressful time.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Time covered by the Action being about ten Years “And I heard sounds of insult, shame, and wrong, And trumpets blown for wars.”
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Secondly, this district, being also near the coast which had echoed with rumours of invasion in their intensest form while the descent threatened, was formerly animated by memories and traditions of the desperate military preparations for that contingency.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading Secondly, this district, being also near the coast which had echoed with rumours of invasion in their intensest form while the descent threatened, was formerly animated by memories and traditions of the desperate military preparations for that contingency.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading It chanced that the writer was familiar with a part of England that lay within hail of the watering-place in which King George the Third had his favourite summer residence during the war with the first Napoleon, and where he was visited by ministers and others who bore the weight of English affairs on their more or less competent shoulders at that stressful time.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Spectacle here presented in the likeness of a Drama is concerned with the Great Historical Calamity, or Clash of Peoples, artificially brought about some hundred years ago.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It chanced that the writer was familiar with a part of England that lay within hail of the watering-place in which King George the Third had his favourite summer residence during the war with the first Napoleon, and where he was visited by ministers and others who bore the weight of English affairs on their more or less competent shoulders at that stressful time.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading It chanced that the writer was familiar with a part of England that lay within hail of the watering-place in which King George the Third had his favourite summer residence during the war with the first Napoleon, and where he was visited by ministers and others who bore the weight of English affairs on their more or less competent shoulders at that stressful time.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It chanced that the writer was familiar with a part of England that lay within hail of the watering-place in which King George the Third had his favourite summer residence during the war with the first Napoleon, and where he was visited by ministers and others who bore the weight of English affairs on their more or less competent shoulders at that stressful time.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The Time covered by the Action being about ten Years “And I heard sounds of insult, shame, and wrong, And trumpets blown for wars.”
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The Spectacle here presented in the likeness of a Drama is concerned with the Great Historical Calamity, or Clash of Peoples, artificially brought about some hundred years ago.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It chanced that the writer was familiar with a part of England that lay within hail of the watering-place in which King George the Third had his favourite summer residence during the war with the first Napoleon, and where he was visited by ministers and others who bore the weight of English affairs on their more or less competent shoulders at that stressful time.
HistoricaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading The Spectacle here presented in the likeness of a Drama is concerned with the Great Historical Calamity, or Clash of Peoples, artificially brought about some hundred years ago.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading The Spectacle here presented in the likeness of a Drama is concerned with the Great Historical Calamity, or Clash of Peoples, artificially brought about some hundred years ago.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Time covered by the Action being about ten Years “And I heard sounds of insult, shame, and wrong, And trumpets blown for wars.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Spectacle here presented in the likeness of a Drama is concerned with the Great Historical Calamity, or Clash of Peoples, artificially brought about some hundred years ago.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading The Time covered by the Action being about ten Years “And I heard sounds of insult, shame, and wrong, And trumpets blown for wars.”
intensest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Secondly, this district, being also near the coast which had echoed with rumours of invasion in their intensest form while the descent threatened, was formerly animated by memories and traditions of the desperate military preparations for that contingency.
invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading Secondly, this district, being also near the coast which had echoed with rumours of invasion in their intensest form while the descent threatened, was formerly animated by memories and traditions of the desperate military preparations for that contingency.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Spectacle here presented in the likeness of a Drama is concerned with the Great Historical Calamity, or Clash of Peoples, artificially brought about some hundred years ago.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It chanced that the writer was familiar with a part of England that lay within hail of the watering-place in which King George the Third had his favourite summer residence during the war with the first Napoleon, and where he was visited by ministers and others who bore the weight of English affairs on their more or less competent shoulders at that stressful time.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It chanced that the writer was familiar with a part of England that lay within hail of the watering-place in which King George the Third had his favourite summer residence during the war with the first Napoleon, and where he was visited by ministers and others who bore the weight of English affairs on their more or less competent shoulders at that stressful time.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It chanced that the writer was familiar with a part of England that lay within hail of the watering-place in which King George the Third had his favourite summer residence during the war with the first Napoleon, and where he was visited by ministers and others who bore the weight of English affairs on their more or less competent shoulders at that stressful time.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It chanced that the writer was familiar with a part of England that lay within hail of the watering-place in which King George the Third had his favourite summer residence during the war with the first Napoleon, and where he was visited by ministers and others who bore the weight of English affairs on their more or less competent shoulders at that stressful time.
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading The Spectacle here presented in the likeness of a Drama is concerned with the Great Historical Calamity, or Clash of Peoples, artificially brought about some hundred years ago.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The choice of such a subject was mainly due to three accidents of locality.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading The choice of such a subject was mainly due to three accidents of locality.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Secondly, this district, being also near the coast which had echoed with rumours of invasion in their intensest form while the descent threatened, was formerly animated by memories and traditions of the desperate military preparations for that contingency.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Secondly, this district, being also near the coast which had echoed with rumours of invasion in their intensest form while the descent threatened, was formerly animated by memories and traditions of the desperate military preparations for that contingency.
ministersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading It chanced that the writer was familiar with a part of England that lay within hail of the watering-place in which King George the Third had his favourite summer residence during the war with the first Napoleon, and where he was visited by ministers and others who bore the weight of English affairs on their more or less competent shoulders at that stressful time.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It chanced that the writer was familiar with a part of England that lay within hail of the watering-place in which King George the Third had his favourite summer residence during the war with the first Napoleon, and where he was visited by ministers and others who bore the weight of English affairs on their more or less competent shoulders at that stressful time.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading It chanced that the writer was familiar with a part of England that lay within hail of the watering-place in which King George the Third had his favourite summer residence during the war with the first Napoleon, and where he was visited by ministers and others who bore the weight of English affairs on their more or less competent shoulders at that stressful time.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Secondly, this district, being also near the coast which had echoed with rumours of invasion in their intensest form while the descent threatened, was formerly animated by memories and traditions of the desperate military preparations for that contingency.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Time covered by the Action being about ten Years “And I heard sounds of insult, shame, and wrong, And trumpets blown for wars.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It chanced that the writer was familiar with a part of England that lay within hail of the watering-place in which King George the Third had his favourite summer residence during the war with the first Napoleon, and where he was visited by ministers and others who bore the weight of English affairs on their more or less competent shoulders at that stressful time.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Spectacle here presented in the likeness of a Drama is concerned with the Great Historical Calamity, or Clash of Peoples, artificially brought about some hundred years ago.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It chanced that the writer was familiar with a part of England that lay within hail of the watering-place in which King George the Third had his favourite summer residence during the war with the first Napoleon, and where he was visited by ministers and others who bore the weight of English affairs on their more or less competent shoulders at that stressful time.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It chanced that the writer was familiar with a part of England that lay within hail of the watering-place in which King George the Third had his favourite summer residence during the war with the first Napoleon, and where he was visited by ministers and others who bore the weight of English affairs on their more or less competent shoulders at that stressful time.
PeoplesnounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
From this reading The Spectacle here presented in the likeness of a Drama is concerned with the Great Historical Calamity, or Clash of Peoples, artificially brought about some hundred years ago.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Secondly, this district, being also near the coast which had echoed with rumours of invasion in their intensest form while the descent threatened, was formerly animated by memories and traditions of the desperate military preparations for that contingency.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Spectacle here presented in the likeness of a Drama is concerned with the Great Historical Calamity, or Clash of Peoples, artificially brought about some hundred years ago.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading It chanced that the writer was familiar with a part of England that lay within hail of the watering-place in which King George the Third had his favourite summer residence during the war with the first Napoleon, and where he was visited by ministers and others who bore the weight of English affairs on their more or less competent shoulders at that stressful time.
rumoursnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Secondly, this district, being also near the coast which had echoed with rumours of invasion in their intensest form while the descent threatened, was formerly animated by memories and traditions of the desperate military preparations for that contingency.
SecondlyadverbUS /ˈsekəndli/
in the second place
From this reading Secondly, this district, being also near the coast which had echoed with rumours of invasion in their intensest form while the descent threatened, was formerly animated by memories and traditions of the desperate military preparations for that contingency.
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading The Time covered by the Action being about ten Years “And I heard sounds of insult, shame, and wrong, And trumpets blown for wars.”
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading It chanced that the writer was familiar with a part of England that lay within hail of the watering-place in which King George the Third had his favourite summer residence during the war with the first Napoleon, and where he was visited by ministers and others who bore the weight of English affairs on their more or less competent shoulders at that stressful time.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Spectacle here presented in the likeness of a Drama is concerned with the Great Historical Calamity, or Clash of Peoples, artificially brought about some hundred years ago.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The Time covered by the Action being about ten Years “And I heard sounds of insult, shame, and wrong, And trumpets blown for wars.”
SpectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading The Spectacle here presented in the likeness of a Drama is concerned with the Great Historical Calamity, or Clash of Peoples, artificially brought about some hundred years ago.
stressfuladjectiveUS /ˈstresfəl/
extremely irritating to the nerves
From this reading It chanced that the writer was familiar with a part of England that lay within hail of the watering-place in which King George the Third had his favourite summer residence during the war with the first Napoleon, and where he was visited by ministers and others who bore the weight of English affairs on their more or less competent shoulders at that stressful time.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The choice of such a subject was mainly due to three accidents of locality.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The choice of such a subject was mainly due to three accidents of locality.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It chanced that the writer was familiar with a part of England that lay within hail of the watering-place in which King George the Third had his favourite summer residence during the war with the first Napoleon, and where he was visited by ministers and others who bore the weight of English affairs on their more or less competent shoulders at that stressful time.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The Time covered by the Action being about ten Years “And I heard sounds of insult, shame, and wrong, And trumpets blown for wars.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It chanced that the writer was familiar with a part of England that lay within hail of the watering-place in which King George the Third had his favourite summer residence during the war with the first Napoleon, and where he was visited by ministers and others who bore the weight of English affairs on their more or less competent shoulders at that stressful time.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Time covered by the Action being about ten Years “And I heard sounds of insult, shame, and wrong, And trumpets blown for wars.”
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It chanced that the writer was familiar with a part of England that lay within hail of the watering-place in which King George the Third had his favourite summer residence during the war with the first Napoleon, and where he was visited by ministers and others who bore the weight of English affairs on their more or less competent shoulders at that stressful time.
ThirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading It chanced that the writer was familiar with a part of England that lay within hail of the watering-place in which King George the Third had his favourite summer residence during the war with the first Napoleon, and where he was visited by ministers and others who bore the weight of English affairs on their more or less competent shoulders at that stressful time.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Secondly, this district, being also near the coast which had echoed with rumours of invasion in their intensest form while the descent threatened, was formerly animated by memories and traditions of the desperate military preparations for that contingency.
threatenedadjectiveUS /ˈθretənd/
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Secondly, this district, being also near the coast which had echoed with rumours of invasion in their intensest form while the descent threatened, was formerly animated by memories and traditions of the desperate military preparations for that contingency.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The choice of such a subject was mainly due to three accidents of locality.
TimenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Time covered by the Action being about ten Years “And I heard sounds of insult, shame, and wrong, And trumpets blown for wars.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The choice of such a subject was mainly due to three accidents of locality.
traditionsnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading Secondly, this district, being also near the coast which had echoed with rumours of invasion in their intensest form while the descent threatened, was formerly animated by memories and traditions of the desperate military preparations for that contingency.
trumpetsnounUS /ˈtrʌmpəts/
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
From this reading The Time covered by the Action being about ten Years “And I heard sounds of insult, shame, and wrong, And trumpets blown for wars.”
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It chanced that the writer was familiar with a part of England that lay within hail of the watering-place in which King George the Third had his favourite summer residence during the war with the first Napoleon, and where he was visited by ministers and others who bore the weight of English affairs on their more or less competent shoulders at that stressful time.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It chanced that the writer was familiar with a part of England that lay within hail of the watering-place in which King George the Third had his favourite summer residence during the war with the first Napoleon, and where he was visited by ministers and others who bore the weight of English affairs on their more or less competent shoulders at that stressful time.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The Time covered by the Action being about ten Years “And I heard sounds of insult, shame, and wrong, And trumpets blown for wars.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The choice of such a subject was mainly due to three accidents of locality.
watering-place
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From this reading It chanced that the writer was familiar with a part of England that lay within hail of the watering-place in which King George the Third had his favourite summer residence during the war with the first Napoleon, and where he was visited by ministers and others who bore the weight of English affairs on their more or less competent shoulders at that stressful time.
weightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading It chanced that the writer was familiar with a part of England that lay within hail of the watering-place in which King George the Third had his favourite summer residence during the war with the first Napoleon, and where he was visited by ministers and others who bore the weight of English affairs on their more or less competent shoulders at that stressful time.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading It chanced that the writer was familiar with a part of England that lay within hail of the watering-place in which King George the Third had his favourite summer residence during the war with the first Napoleon, and where he was visited by ministers and others who bore the weight of English affairs on their more or less competent shoulders at that stressful time.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It chanced that the writer was familiar with a part of England that lay within hail of the watering-place in which King George the Third had his favourite summer residence during the war with the first Napoleon, and where he was visited by ministers and others who bore the weight of English affairs on their more or less competent shoulders at that stressful time.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Secondly, this district, being also near the coast which had echoed with rumours of invasion in their intensest form while the descent threatened, was formerly animated by memories and traditions of the desperate military preparations for that contingency.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It chanced that the writer was familiar with a part of England that lay within hail of the watering-place in which King George the Third had his favourite summer residence during the war with the first Napoleon, and where he was visited by ministers and others who bore the weight of English affairs on their more or less competent shoulders at that stressful time.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Spectacle here presented in the likeness of a Drama is concerned with the Great Historical Calamity, or Clash of Peoples, artificially brought about some hundred years ago.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It chanced that the writer was familiar with a part of England that lay within hail of the watering-place in which King George the Third had his favourite summer residence during the war with the first Napoleon, and where he was visited by ministers and others who bore the weight of English affairs on their more or less competent shoulders at that stressful time.
writernounUS /ˈraɪtər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading It chanced that the writer was familiar with a part of England that lay within hail of the watering-place in which King George the Third had his favourite summer residence during the war with the first Napoleon, and where he was visited by ministers and others who bore the weight of English affairs on their more or less competent shoulders at that stressful time.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading The Time covered by the Action being about ten Years “And I heard sounds of insult, shame, and wrong, And trumpets blown for wars.”
YearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The Time covered by the Action being about ten Years “And I heard sounds of insult, shame, and wrong, And trumpets blown for wars.”
