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The Newcastle Song Book

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of The Newcastle Song Book is here in full — 298 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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BOB FUDGE.
Footnote 26: The first Epistle, "Radical Monday," a satirical description of the Town Moor great Meeting on the 11th Oct.
1819.--The second Epistle (unpublished) "Radical Thursday and Whig Wednesday," on the public Meetings held in Newcastle, on those days, for addressing the Queen, &c.
Footnote 27: Lord Castlereagh.
Footnote 28: A military Officer on horseback in the crowd at the time the Mail Coach passed, decorated in honour of the Coronation, was, together with the Coach, pelted by the populace.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Newcastle Song Book

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of The Newcastle Song Book is here in full — 298 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/59 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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BOB FUDGE.
/bɑːb fʌdʒ/
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Footnote 26: The first Epistle, "Radical Monday," a satirical description of the Town Moor great Meeting on the 11th Oct.
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1819.--The second Epistle (unpublished) "Radical Thursday and Whig Wednesday," on the public Meetings held in Newcastle, on those days, for addressing the Queen, &c.
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Footnote 27: Lord Castlereagh.
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Footnote 28: A military Officer on horseback in the crowd at the time the Mail Coach passed, decorated in honour of the Coronation, was, together with the Coach, pelted by the populace.

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Coronation noun US /ˌkɔːrəˈneɪʃən/

the ceremony of installing a new monarch

From this reading “Footnote 28: A military Officer on horseback in the crowd at the time the Mail Coach passed, decorated in honour of the Coronation, was, together with the Coach, pelted by the populace.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fudge verb US /fʌdʒ/

tamper, with the purpose of deception

From this reading “BOB FUDGE.”

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Newcastle noun US /ˈnuːkæsəl/

a port city in northeastern England on the River Tyne; a center for coal exports (giving rise to the expression “carry coals to Newcastle” meaning to do something unnecessary)

From this reading “1819.--The second Epistle (unpublished) "Radical Thursday and Whig Wednesday," on the public Meetings held in Newcastle, on those days, for addressing the Queen, &c.”

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pelted verb US /ˈpeltɪd/

past form of “pelt” — cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile

From this reading “Footnote 28: A military Officer on horseback in the crowd at the time the Mail Coach passed, decorated in honour of the Coronation, was, together with the Coach, pelted by the populace.”

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populace noun US /ˈpɑːpjələs/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading “Footnote 28: A military Officer on horseback in the crowd at the time the Mail Coach passed, decorated in honour of the Coronation, was, together with the Coach, pelted by the populace.”

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satirical adjective US /səˈtɪrəkəl/

exposing human folly to ridicule

From this reading “Footnote 26: The first Epistle, "Radical Monday," a satirical description of the Town Moor great Meeting on the 11th Oct.”

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unpublished adjective US /ənˈpʌblɪʃt/

not published

From this reading “1819.--The second Epistle (unpublished) "Radical Thursday and Whig Wednesday," on the public Meetings held in Newcastle, on those days, for addressing the Queen, &c.”

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Whig noun US /wɪɡ/

a member of the political party that urged social reform in 18th and 19th century England; was the opposition party to the Tories

From this reading “1819.--The second Epistle (unpublished) "Radical Thursday and Whig Wednesday," on the public Meetings held in Newcastle, on those days, for addressing the Queen, &c.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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on horseback preposition + noun

In this reading “Footnote 28: A military Officer on horseback in the crowd at the time the Mail Coach passed, decorated in honour of the Coronation, was, together with the Coach, pelted by the populace.”

11,666 times in 426,211 chapters
military Officer noun + noun

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

In this reading “Footnote 28: A military Officer on horseback in the crowd at the time the Mail Coach passed, decorated in honour of the Coronation, was, together with the Coach, pelted by the populace.”

480 times in 426,211 chapters
public Meetings noun + noun counted as “public meeting”

In this reading “1819.--The second Epistle (unpublished) "Radical Thursday and Whig Wednesday," on the public Meetings held in Newcastle, on those days, for addressing the Queen, &c.”

904 times in 426,211 chapters
at the time preposition + article + noun counted as “at … time”

simultaneously

In this reading “Footnote 28: A military Officer on horseback in the crowd at the time the Mail Coach passed, decorated in honour of the Coronation, was, together with the Coach, pelted by the populace.”

57,842 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 60

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11th

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From this reading Footnote 26: The first Epistle, "Radical Monday," a satirical description of the Town Moor great Meeting on the 11th Oct.

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1819

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From this reading 1819.--The second Epistle (unpublished) "Radical Thursday and Whig Wednesday," on the public Meetings held in Newcastle, on those days, for addressing the Queen, &c.

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26

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From this reading Footnote 26: The first Epistle, "Radical Monday," a satirical description of the Town Moor great Meeting on the 11th Oct.

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27

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From this reading Footnote 27: Lord Castlereagh.

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28

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From this reading Footnote 28: A military Officer on horseback in the crowd at the time the Mail Coach passed, decorated in honour of the Coronation, was, together with the Coach, pelted by the populace.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Footnote 26: The first Epistle, "Radical Monday," a satirical description of the Town Moor great Meeting on the 11th Oct.

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addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/

-ing form of “address” — speak to

From this reading 1819.--The second Epistle (unpublished) "Radical Thursday and Whig Wednesday," on the public Meetings held in Newcastle, on those days, for addressing the Queen, &c.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading 1819.--The second Epistle (unpublished) "Radical Thursday and Whig Wednesday," on the public Meetings held in Newcastle, on those days, for addressing the Queen, &c.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Footnote 28: A military Officer on horseback in the crowd at the time the Mail Coach passed, decorated in honour of the Coronation, was, together with the Coach, pelted by the populace.

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BOBverbUS /bɑːb/

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading BOB FUDGE.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Footnote 28: A military Officer on horseback in the crowd at the time the Mail Coach passed, decorated in honour of the Coronation, was, together with the Coach, pelted by the populace.

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cnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading 1819.--The second Epistle (unpublished) "Radical Thursday and Whig Wednesday," on the public Meetings held in Newcastle, on those days, for addressing the Queen, &c.

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Castlereagh

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From this reading Footnote 27: Lord Castlereagh.

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CoachverbUS /koʊtʃ/

teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports

From this reading Footnote 28: A military Officer on horseback in the crowd at the time the Mail Coach passed, decorated in honour of the Coronation, was, together with the Coach, pelted by the populace.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CoronationnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈneɪʃən/

the ceremony of installing a new monarch

From this reading Footnote 28: A military Officer on horseback in the crowd at the time the Mail Coach passed, decorated in honour of the Coronation, was, together with the Coach, pelted by the populace.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading Footnote 28: A military Officer on horseback in the crowd at the time the Mail Coach passed, decorated in honour of the Coronation, was, together with the Coach, pelted by the populace.

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daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading 1819.--The second Epistle (unpublished) "Radical Thursday and Whig Wednesday," on the public Meetings held in Newcastle, on those days, for addressing the Queen, &c.

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decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/

provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction

From this reading Footnote 28: A military Officer on horseback in the crowd at the time the Mail Coach passed, decorated in honour of the Coronation, was, together with the Coach, pelted by the populace.

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descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading Footnote 26: The first Epistle, "Radical Monday," a satirical description of the Town Moor great Meeting on the 11th Oct.

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EpistlenounUS /ɪˈpɪsəl/

a specially long, formal letter

From this reading Footnote 26: The first Epistle, "Radical Monday," a satirical description of the Town Moor great Meeting on the 11th Oct.

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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Footnote 26: The first Epistle, "Radical Monday," a satirical description of the Town Moor great Meeting on the 11th Oct.

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FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/

a printed note placed below the text on a printed page

From this reading Footnote 26: The first Epistle, "Radical Monday," a satirical description of the Town Moor great Meeting on the 11th Oct.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading 1819.--The second Epistle (unpublished) "Radical Thursday and Whig Wednesday," on the public Meetings held in Newcastle, on those days, for addressing the Queen, &c.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
FUDGEverbUS /fʌdʒ/

tamper, with the purpose of deception

From this reading BOB FUDGE.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Footnote 26: The first Epistle, "Radical Monday," a satirical description of the Town Moor great Meeting on the 11th Oct.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
heldadjectiveUS /held/

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading 1819.--The second Epistle (unpublished) "Radical Thursday and Whig Wednesday," on the public Meetings held in Newcastle, on those days, for addressing the Queen, &c.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/

the state of being honored

From this reading Footnote 28: A military Officer on horseback in the crowd at the time the Mail Coach passed, decorated in honour of the Coronation, was, together with the Coach, pelted by the populace.

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horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/

the back of a horse

From this reading Footnote 28: A military Officer on horseback in the crowd at the time the Mail Coach passed, decorated in honour of the Coronation, was, together with the Coach, pelted by the populace.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading 1819.--The second Epistle (unpublished) "Radical Thursday and Whig Wednesday," on the public Meetings held in Newcastle, on those days, for addressing the Queen, &c.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Footnote 27: Lord Castlereagh.

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MailnounUS /meɪl/

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading Footnote 28: A military Officer on horseback in the crowd at the time the Mail Coach passed, decorated in honour of the Coronation, was, together with the Coach, pelted by the populace.

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MeetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Footnote 26: The first Epistle, "Radical Monday," a satirical description of the Town Moor great Meeting on the 11th Oct.

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MeetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/

plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering

From this reading 1819.--The second Epistle (unpublished) "Radical Thursday and Whig Wednesday," on the public Meetings held in Newcastle, on those days, for addressing the Queen, &c.

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militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading Footnote 28: A military Officer on horseback in the crowd at the time the Mail Coach passed, decorated in honour of the Coronation, was, together with the Coach, pelted by the populace.

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MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading Footnote 26: The first Epistle, "Radical Monday," a satirical description of the Town Moor great Meeting on the 11th Oct.

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MoorverbUS /mʊr/

secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading Footnote 26: The first Epistle, "Radical Monday," a satirical description of the Town Moor great Meeting on the 11th Oct.

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NewcastlenounUS /ˈnuːkæsəl/

a port city in northeastern England on the River Tyne; a center for coal exports (giving rise to the expression “carry coals to Newcastle” meaning to do something unnecessary)

From this reading 1819.--The second Epistle (unpublished) "Radical Thursday and Whig Wednesday," on the public Meetings held in Newcastle, on those days, for addressing the Queen, &c.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OctnounUS /ɔːkt/

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading Footnote 26: The first Epistle, "Radical Monday," a satirical description of the Town Moor great Meeting on the 11th Oct.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Footnote 26: The first Epistle, "Radical Monday," a satirical description of the Town Moor great Meeting on the 11th Oct.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
OfficernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Footnote 28: A military Officer on horseback in the crowd at the time the Mail Coach passed, decorated in honour of the Coronation, was, together with the Coach, pelted by the populace.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Footnote 26: The first Epistle, "Radical Monday," a satirical description of the Town Moor great Meeting on the 11th Oct.

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passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Footnote 28: A military Officer on horseback in the crowd at the time the Mail Coach passed, decorated in honour of the Coronation, was, together with the Coach, pelted by the populace.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
peltedverbUS /ˈpeltɪd/

past form of “pelt” — cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile

From this reading Footnote 28: A military Officer on horseback in the crowd at the time the Mail Coach passed, decorated in honour of the Coronation, was, together with the Coach, pelted by the populace.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
populacenounUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading Footnote 28: A military Officer on horseback in the crowd at the time the Mail Coach passed, decorated in honour of the Coronation, was, together with the Coach, pelted by the populace.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading 1819.--The second Epistle (unpublished) "Radical Thursday and Whig Wednesday," on the public Meetings held in Newcastle, on those days, for addressing the Queen, &c.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
QueennounUS /kwiːn/

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 1819.--The second Epistle (unpublished) "Radical Thursday and Whig Wednesday," on the public Meetings held in Newcastle, on those days, for addressing the Queen, &c.

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RadicalnounUS /ˈrædəkəl/

(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule

From this reading Footnote 26: The first Epistle, "Radical Monday," a satirical description of the Town Moor great Meeting on the 11th Oct.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
satiricaladjectiveUS /səˈtɪrəkəl/

exposing human folly to ridicule

From this reading Footnote 26: The first Epistle, "Radical Monday," a satirical description of the Town Moor great Meeting on the 11th Oct.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading 1819.--The second Epistle (unpublished) "Radical Thursday and Whig Wednesday," on the public Meetings held in Newcastle, on those days, for addressing the Queen, &c.

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ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Footnote 26: The first Epistle, "Radical Monday," a satirical description of the Town Moor great Meeting on the 11th Oct.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading 1819.--The second Epistle (unpublished) "Radical Thursday and Whig Wednesday," on the public Meetings held in Newcastle, on those days, for addressing the Queen, &c.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading 1819.--The second Epistle (unpublished) "Radical Thursday and Whig Wednesday," on the public Meetings held in Newcastle, on those days, for addressing the Queen, &c.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Footnote 28: A military Officer on horseback in the crowd at the time the Mail Coach passed, decorated in honour of the Coronation, was, together with the Coach, pelted by the populace.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Footnote 28: A military Officer on horseback in the crowd at the time the Mail Coach passed, decorated in honour of the Coronation, was, together with the Coach, pelted by the populace.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TownnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Footnote 26: The first Epistle, "Radical Monday," a satirical description of the Town Moor great Meeting on the 11th Oct.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
unpublishedadjectiveUS /ənˈpʌblɪʃt/

not published

From this reading 1819.--The second Epistle (unpublished) "Radical Thursday and Whig Wednesday," on the public Meetings held in Newcastle, on those days, for addressing the Queen, &c.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Footnote 28: A military Officer on horseback in the crowd at the time the Mail Coach passed, decorated in honour of the Coronation, was, together with the Coach, pelted by the populace.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/

the fourth day of the week; the third working day

From this reading 1819.--The second Epistle (unpublished) "Radical Thursday and Whig Wednesday," on the public Meetings held in Newcastle, on those days, for addressing the Queen, &c.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WhignounUS /wɪɡ/

a member of the political party that urged social reform in 18th and 19th century England; was the opposition party to the Tories

From this reading 1819.--The second Epistle (unpublished) "Radical Thursday and Whig Wednesday," on the public Meetings held in Newcastle, on those days, for addressing the Queen, &c.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Footnote 28: A military Officer on horseback in the crowd at the time the Mail Coach passed, decorated in honour of the Coronation, was, together with the Coach, pelted by the populace.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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