1861
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From this reading Nine years had passed since the historic entrance of May, 1861.
1870
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From this reading CHAOS (1870) ONE fine May afternoon in 1870 Adams drove again up St. James's Street wondering more than ever at the marvels of life.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading CHAOS (1870) ONE fine May afternoon in 1870 Adams drove again up St. James's Street wondering more than ever at the marvels of life.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading CHAOS (1870) ONE fine May afternoon in 1870 Adams drove again up St. James's Street wondering more than ever at the marvels of life.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading CHAOS (1870) ONE fine May afternoon in 1870 Adams drove again up St. James's Street wondering more than ever at the marvels of life.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Palmerston and Russell were forgotten; but Disraeli and Gladstone were still much alive.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Palmerston and Russell were forgotten; but Disraeli and Gladstone were still much alive.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CHAOS (1870) ONE fine May afternoon in 1870 Adams drove again up St. James's Street wondering more than ever at the marvels of life.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Palmerston and Russell were forgotten; but Disraeli and Gladstone were still much alive.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Outwardly Europe showed no great change.
CHAOSnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading CHAOS (1870) ONE fine May afternoon in 1870 Adams drove again up St. James's Street wondering more than ever at the marvels of life.
DisraelinounUS /dɪzˈreɪli/
British statesman who as Prime Minister bought controlling interest in the Suez Canal and made Queen Victoria the empress of India (1804-1881)
From this reading Palmerston and Russell were forgotten; but Disraeli and Gladstone were still much alive.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading CHAOS (1870) ONE fine May afternoon in 1870 Adams drove again up St. James's Street wondering more than ever at the marvels of life.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Nine years had passed since the historic entrance of May, 1861.
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 Outwardly Europe showed no great change.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading CHAOS (1870) ONE fine May afternoon in 1870 Adams drove again up St. James's Street wondering more than ever at the marvels of life.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading CHAOS (1870) ONE fine May afternoon in 1870 Adams drove again up St. James's Street wondering more than ever at the marvels of life.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Palmerston and Russell were forgotten; but Disraeli and Gladstone were still much alive.
GladstonenounUS /ˈɡlædstoʊn/
liberal British statesman who served as prime minister four times (1809-1898)
From this reading Palmerston and Russell were forgotten; but Disraeli and Gladstone were still much alive.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Outwardly Europe showed no great change.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nine years had passed since the historic entrance of May, 1861.
historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading Nine years had passed since the historic entrance of May, 1861.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHAOS (1870) ONE fine May afternoon in 1870 Adams drove again up St. James's Street wondering more than ever at the marvels of life.
James'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪmzɪz/
possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading CHAOS (1870) ONE fine May afternoon in 1870 Adams drove again up St. James's Street wondering more than ever at the marvels of life.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading CHAOS (1870) ONE fine May afternoon in 1870 Adams drove again up St. James's Street wondering more than ever at the marvels of life.
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 Outwardly London was the same.
marvelsnounUS /ˈmɑːrvəlz/
plural of “marvel” — something that causes feelings of wonder
From this reading CHAOS (1870) ONE fine May afternoon in 1870 Adams drove again up St. James's Street wondering more than ever at the marvels of life.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading CHAOS (1870) ONE fine May afternoon in 1870 Adams drove again up St. James's Street wondering more than ever at the marvels of life.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading CHAOS (1870) ONE fine May afternoon in 1870 Adams drove again up St. James's Street wondering more than ever at the marvels of life.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Palmerston and Russell were forgotten; but Disraeli and Gladstone were still much alive.
NinenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Nine years had passed since the historic entrance of May, 1861.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Outwardly Europe showed no great change.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHAOS (1870) ONE fine May afternoon in 1870 Adams drove again up St. James's Street wondering more than ever at the marvels of life.
ONEpronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CHAOS (1870) ONE fine May afternoon in 1870 Adams drove again up St. James's Street wondering more than ever at the marvels of life.
OutwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading Outwardly London was the same.
Palmerston
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From this reading Palmerston and Russell were forgotten; but Disraeli and Gladstone were still much alive.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Nine years had passed since the historic entrance of May, 1861.
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading Palmerston and Russell were forgotten; but Disraeli and Gladstone were still much alive.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Outwardly London was the same.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Outwardly Europe showed no great change.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Nine years had passed since the historic entrance of May, 1861.
St
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From this reading CHAOS (1870) ONE fine May afternoon in 1870 Adams drove again up St. James's Street wondering more than ever at the marvels of life.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Palmerston and Russell were forgotten; but Disraeli and Gladstone were still much alive.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading CHAOS (1870) ONE fine May afternoon in 1870 Adams drove again up St. James's Street wondering more than ever at the marvels of life.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading CHAOS (1870) ONE fine May afternoon in 1870 Adams drove again up St. James's Street wondering more than ever at the marvels of life.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHAOS (1870) ONE fine May afternoon in 1870 Adams drove again up St. James's Street wondering more than ever at the marvels of life.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading CHAOS (1870) ONE fine May afternoon in 1870 Adams drove again up St. James's Street wondering more than ever at the marvels of life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Outwardly London was the same.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Palmerston and Russell were forgotten; but Disraeli and Gladstone were still much alive.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading CHAOS (1870) ONE fine May afternoon in 1870 Adams drove again up St. James's Street wondering more than ever at the marvels of life.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Nine years had passed since the historic entrance of May, 1861.
