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From this reading One fine evening in the winter of 1812-13, the White Lion hotel, a leading inn at Bristol, was thrown into a wonderful flutter by the announcement that a very beautiful and fabulously wealthy lady, the Princess Cariboo, had just arrived by ship from an oriental port.
1812
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From this reading Bristol was, in 1812, the second commercial city of Great Britain, having in particular an extensive East India trade.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Among its inhabitants were merchants, reckoned remarkably shrewd, and many of them very wealthy; and quite a number of aristocratic families, who were looked up to with the abject toad-eating kind of civility that follows "the nobility."
abjectadjectiveUS /ˈæbdʒekt/
of the most contemptible kind
From this reading Among its inhabitants were merchants, reckoned remarkably shrewd, and many of them very wealthy; and quite a number of aristocratic families, who were looked up to with the abject toad-eating kind of civility that follows "the nobility."
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among its inhabitants were merchants, reckoned remarkably shrewd, and many of them very wealthy; and quite a number of aristocratic families, who were looked up to with the abject toad-eating kind of civility that follows "the nobility."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Bristol was, in 1812, the second commercial city of Great Britain, having in particular an extensive East India trade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Among its inhabitants were merchants, reckoned remarkably shrewd, and many of them very wealthy; and quite a number of aristocratic families, who were looked up to with the abject toad-eating kind of civility that follows "the nobility."
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading One fine evening in the winter of 1812-13, the White Lion hotel, a leading inn at Bristol, was thrown into a wonderful flutter by the announcement that a very beautiful and fabulously wealthy lady, the Princess Cariboo, had just arrived by ship from an oriental port.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading Among its inhabitants were merchants, reckoned remarkably shrewd, and many of them very wealthy; and quite a number of aristocratic families, who were looked up to with the abject toad-eating kind of civility that follows "the nobility."
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading One fine evening in the winter of 1812-13, the White Lion hotel, a leading inn at Bristol, was thrown into a wonderful flutter by the announcement that a very beautiful and fabulously wealthy lady, the Princess Cariboo, had just arrived by ship from an oriental port.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One fine evening in the winter of 1812-13, the White Lion hotel, a leading inn at Bristol, was thrown into a wonderful flutter by the announcement that a very beautiful and fabulously wealthy lady, the Princess Cariboo, had just arrived by ship from an oriental port.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading One fine evening in the winter of 1812-13, the White Lion hotel, a leading inn at Bristol, was thrown into a wonderful flutter by the announcement that a very beautiful and fabulously wealthy lady, the Princess Cariboo, had just arrived by ship from an oriental port.
BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading Bristol was, in 1812, the second commercial city of Great Britain, having in particular an extensive East India trade.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading Bristol was, in 1812, the second commercial city of Great Britain, having in particular an extensive East India trade.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One fine evening in the winter of 1812-13, the White Lion hotel, a leading inn at Bristol, was thrown into a wonderful flutter by the announcement that a very beautiful and fabulously wealthy lady, the Princess Cariboo, had just arrived by ship from an oriental port.
CARIBOO
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From this reading THE PRINCESS CARIBOO; OR, THE QUEEN OF THE ISLES.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Bristol was, in 1812, the second commercial city of Great Britain, having in particular an extensive East India trade.
civilitynounUS /səˈvɪləti/
formal or perfunctory politeness
From this reading Among its inhabitants were merchants, reckoned remarkably shrewd, and many of them very wealthy; and quite a number of aristocratic families, who were looked up to with the abject toad-eating kind of civility that follows "the nobility."
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading Bristol was, in 1812, the second commercial city of Great Britain, having in particular an extensive East India trade.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading On the whole, Bristol was a very fashionable, rich, cultivated, and intelligent place--considering.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading On the whole, Bristol was a very fashionable, rich, cultivated, and intelligent place--considering.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Bristol was, in 1812, the second commercial city of Great Britain, having in particular an extensive East India trade.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One fine evening in the winter of 1812-13, the White Lion hotel, a leading inn at Bristol, was thrown into a wonderful flutter by the announcement that a very beautiful and fabulously wealthy lady, the Princess Cariboo, had just arrived by ship from an oriental port.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading Bristol was, in 1812, the second commercial city of Great Britain, having in particular an extensive East India trade.
fabulouslyadverbUS /ˈfæbjuːləsli/
exceedingly; extremely
From this reading One fine evening in the winter of 1812-13, the White Lion hotel, a leading inn at Bristol, was thrown into a wonderful flutter by the announcement that a very beautiful and fabulously wealthy lady, the Princess Cariboo, had just arrived by ship from an oriental port.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Among its inhabitants were merchants, reckoned remarkably shrewd, and many of them very wealthy; and quite a number of aristocratic families, who were looked up to with the abject toad-eating kind of civility that follows "the nobility."
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading On the whole, Bristol was a very fashionable, rich, cultivated, and intelligent place--considering.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading One fine evening in the winter of 1812-13, the White Lion hotel, a leading inn at Bristol, was thrown into a wonderful flutter by the announcement that a very beautiful and fabulously wealthy lady, the Princess Cariboo, had just arrived by ship from an oriental port.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading One fine evening in the winter of 1812-13, the White Lion hotel, a leading inn at Bristol, was thrown into a wonderful flutter by the announcement that a very beautiful and fabulously wealthy lady, the Princess Cariboo, had just arrived by ship from an oriental port.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Among its inhabitants were merchants, reckoned remarkably shrewd, and many of them very wealthy; and quite a number of aristocratic families, who were looked up to with the abject toad-eating kind of civility that follows "the nobility."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One fine evening in the winter of 1812-13, the White Lion hotel, a leading inn at Bristol, was thrown into a wonderful flutter by the announcement that a very beautiful and fabulously wealthy lady, the Princess Cariboo, had just arrived by ship from an oriental port.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Bristol was, in 1812, the second commercial city of Great Britain, having in particular an extensive East India trade.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One fine evening in the winter of 1812-13, the White Lion hotel, a leading inn at Bristol, was thrown into a wonderful flutter by the announcement that a very beautiful and fabulously wealthy lady, the Princess Cariboo, had just arrived by ship from an oriental port.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Bristol was, in 1812, the second commercial city of Great Britain, having in particular an extensive East India trade.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading One fine evening in the winter of 1812-13, the White Lion hotel, a leading inn at Bristol, was thrown into a wonderful flutter by the announcement that a very beautiful and fabulously wealthy lady, the Princess Cariboo, had just arrived by ship from an oriental port.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bristol was, in 1812, the second commercial city of Great Britain, having in particular an extensive East India trade.
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 Bristol was, in 1812, the second commercial city of Great Britain, having in particular an extensive East India trade.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Among its inhabitants were merchants, reckoned remarkably shrewd, and many of them very wealthy; and quite a number of aristocratic families, who were looked up to with the abject toad-eating kind of civility that follows "the nobility."
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading One fine evening in the winter of 1812-13, the White Lion hotel, a leading inn at Bristol, was thrown into a wonderful flutter by the announcement that a very beautiful and fabulously wealthy lady, the Princess Cariboo, had just arrived by ship from an oriental port.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading On the whole, Bristol was a very fashionable, rich, cultivated, and intelligent place--considering.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One fine evening in the winter of 1812-13, the White Lion hotel, a leading inn at Bristol, was thrown into a wonderful flutter by the announcement that a very beautiful and fabulously wealthy lady, the Princess Cariboo, had just arrived by ship from an oriental port.
ISLESnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading THE PRINCESS CARIBOO; OR, THE QUEEN OF THE ISLES.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Among its inhabitants were merchants, reckoned remarkably shrewd, and many of them very wealthy; and quite a number of aristocratic families, who were looked up to with the abject toad-eating kind of civility that follows "the nobility."
and nothing more
From this reading One fine evening in the winter of 1812-13, the White Lion hotel, a leading inn at Bristol, was thrown into a wonderful flutter by the announcement that a very beautiful and fabulously wealthy lady, the Princess Cariboo, had just arrived by ship from an oriental port.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Among its inhabitants were merchants, reckoned remarkably shrewd, and many of them very wealthy; and quite a number of aristocratic families, who were looked up to with the abject toad-eating kind of civility that follows "the nobility."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading One fine evening in the winter of 1812-13, the White Lion hotel, a leading inn at Bristol, was thrown into a wonderful flutter by the announcement that a very beautiful and fabulously wealthy lady, the Princess Cariboo, had just arrived by ship from an oriental port.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading One fine evening in the winter of 1812-13, the White Lion hotel, a leading inn at Bristol, was thrown into a wonderful flutter by the announcement that a very beautiful and fabulously wealthy lady, the Princess Cariboo, had just arrived by ship from an oriental port.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading One fine evening in the winter of 1812-13, the White Lion hotel, a leading inn at Bristol, was thrown into a wonderful flutter by the announcement that a very beautiful and fabulously wealthy lady, the Princess Cariboo, had just arrived by ship from an oriental port.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Among its inhabitants were merchants, reckoned remarkably shrewd, and many of them very wealthy; and quite a number of aristocratic families, who were looked up to with the abject toad-eating kind of civility that follows "the nobility."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Among its inhabitants were merchants, reckoned remarkably shrewd, and many of them very wealthy; and quite a number of aristocratic families, who were looked up to with the abject toad-eating kind of civility that follows "the nobility."
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading Among its inhabitants were merchants, reckoned remarkably shrewd, and many of them very wealthy; and quite a number of aristocratic families, who were looked up to with the abject toad-eating kind of civility that follows "the nobility."
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading Among its inhabitants were merchants, reckoned remarkably shrewd, and many of them very wealthy; and quite a number of aristocratic families, who were looked up to with the abject toad-eating kind of civility that follows "the nobility."
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Among its inhabitants were merchants, reckoned remarkably shrewd, and many of them very wealthy; and quite a number of aristocratic families, who were looked up to with the abject toad-eating kind of civility that follows "the nobility."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRINCESS CARIBOO; OR, THE QUEEN OF THE ISLES.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the whole, Bristol was a very fashionable, rich, cultivated, and intelligent place--considering.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One fine evening in the winter of 1812-13, the White Lion hotel, a leading inn at Bristol, was thrown into a wonderful flutter by the announcement that a very beautiful and fabulously wealthy lady, the Princess Cariboo, had just arrived by ship from an oriental port.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE PRINCESS CARIBOO; OR, THE QUEEN OF THE ISLES.
orientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading One fine evening in the winter of 1812-13, the White Lion hotel, a leading inn at Bristol, was thrown into a wonderful flutter by the announcement that a very beautiful and fabulously wealthy lady, the Princess Cariboo, had just arrived by ship from an oriental port.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Bristol was, in 1812, the second commercial city of Great Britain, having in particular an extensive East India trade.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On the whole, Bristol was a very fashionable, rich, cultivated, and intelligent place--considering.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading One fine evening in the winter of 1812-13, the White Lion hotel, a leading inn at Bristol, was thrown into a wonderful flutter by the announcement that a very beautiful and fabulously wealthy lady, the Princess Cariboo, had just arrived by ship from an oriental port.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading THE PRINCESS CARIBOO; OR, THE QUEEN OF THE ISLES.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading THE PRINCESS CARIBOO; OR, THE QUEEN OF THE ISLES.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Among its inhabitants were merchants, reckoned remarkably shrewd, and many of them very wealthy; and quite a number of aristocratic families, who were looked up to with the abject toad-eating kind of civility that follows "the nobility."
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Among its inhabitants were merchants, reckoned remarkably shrewd, and many of them very wealthy; and quite a number of aristocratic families, who were looked up to with the abject toad-eating kind of civility that follows "the nobility."
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Among its inhabitants were merchants, reckoned remarkably shrewd, and many of them very wealthy; and quite a number of aristocratic families, who were looked up to with the abject toad-eating kind of civility that follows "the nobility."
possessing material wealth
From this reading On the whole, Bristol was a very fashionable, rich, cultivated, and intelligent place--considering.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Bristol was, in 1812, the second commercial city of Great Britain, having in particular an extensive East India trade.
transport commercially
From this reading One fine evening in the winter of 1812-13, the White Lion hotel, a leading inn at Bristol, was thrown into a wonderful flutter by the announcement that a very beautiful and fabulously wealthy lady, the Princess Cariboo, had just arrived by ship from an oriental port.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading Among its inhabitants were merchants, reckoned remarkably shrewd, and many of them very wealthy; and quite a number of aristocratic families, who were looked up to with the abject toad-eating kind of civility that follows "the nobility."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Among its inhabitants were merchants, reckoned remarkably shrewd, and many of them very wealthy; and quite a number of aristocratic families, who were looked up to with the abject toad-eating kind of civility that follows "the nobility."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRINCESS CARIBOO; OR, THE QUEEN OF THE ISLES.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Among its inhabitants were merchants, reckoned remarkably shrewd, and many of them very wealthy; and quite a number of aristocratic families, who were looked up to with the abject toad-eating kind of civility that follows "the nobility."
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading One fine evening in the winter of 1812-13, the White Lion hotel, a leading inn at Bristol, was thrown into a wonderful flutter by the announcement that a very beautiful and fabulously wealthy lady, the Princess Cariboo, had just arrived by ship from an oriental port.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Among its inhabitants were merchants, reckoned remarkably shrewd, and many of them very wealthy; and quite a number of aristocratic families, who were looked up to with the abject toad-eating kind of civility that follows "the nobility."
toad-eating
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From this reading Among its inhabitants were merchants, reckoned remarkably shrewd, and many of them very wealthy; and quite a number of aristocratic families, who were looked up to with the abject toad-eating kind of civility that follows "the nobility."
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Bristol was, in 1812, the second commercial city of Great Britain, having in particular an extensive East India trade.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Among its inhabitants were merchants, reckoned remarkably shrewd, and many of them very wealthy; and quite a number of aristocratic families, who were looked up to with the abject toad-eating kind of civility that follows "the nobility."
precisely as stated
From this reading Among its inhabitants were merchants, reckoned remarkably shrewd, and many of them very wealthy; and quite a number of aristocratic families, who were looked up to with the abject toad-eating kind of civility that follows "the nobility."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bristol was, in 1812, the second commercial city of Great Britain, having in particular an extensive East India trade.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Among its inhabitants were merchants, reckoned remarkably shrewd, and many of them very wealthy; and quite a number of aristocratic families, who were looked up to with the abject toad-eating kind of civility that follows "the nobility."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Among its inhabitants were merchants, reckoned remarkably shrewd, and many of them very wealthy; and quite a number of aristocratic families, who were looked up to with the abject toad-eating kind of civility that follows "the nobility."
a Caucasian
From this reading One fine evening in the winter of 1812-13, the White Lion hotel, a leading inn at Bristol, was thrown into a wonderful flutter by the announcement that a very beautiful and fabulously wealthy lady, the Princess Cariboo, had just arrived by ship from an oriental port.
which person or people
From this reading Among its inhabitants were merchants, reckoned remarkably shrewd, and many of them very wealthy; and quite a number of aristocratic families, who were looked up to with the abject toad-eating kind of civility that follows "the nobility."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading On the whole, Bristol was a very fashionable, rich, cultivated, and intelligent place--considering.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading One fine evening in the winter of 1812-13, the White Lion hotel, a leading inn at Bristol, was thrown into a wonderful flutter by the announcement that a very beautiful and fabulously wealthy lady, the Princess Cariboo, had just arrived by ship from an oriental port.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Among its inhabitants were merchants, reckoned remarkably shrewd, and many of them very wealthy; and quite a number of aristocratic families, who were looked up to with the abject toad-eating kind of civility that follows "the nobility."
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading One fine evening in the winter of 1812-13, the White Lion hotel, a leading inn at Bristol, was thrown into a wonderful flutter by the announcement that a very beautiful and fabulously wealthy lady, the Princess Cariboo, had just arrived by ship from an oriental port.
