adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In one of the little Christmas pieces produced at the Palais Royal (satires upon the follies of the past twelve months, on which all the small theatres exhaust their wit), the celebrated flight of Messrs. Green and Monck Mason was parodied, and created a good deal of laughter at the expense of John Bull.
actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading This piece was acted at Franconi’s, where, for once, an angel-ship was introduced in place of the usual horsemanship.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In one of the little Christmas pieces produced at the Palais Royal (satires upon the follies of the past twelve months, on which all the small theatres exhaust their wit), the celebrated flight of Messrs. Green and Monck Mason was parodied, and created a good deal of laughter at the expense of John Bull.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This piece was acted at Franconi’s, where, for once, an angel-ship was introduced in place of the usual horsemanship.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In one of the little Christmas pieces produced at the Palais Royal (satires upon the follies of the past twelve months, on which all the small theatres exhaust their wit), the celebrated flight of Messrs. Green and Monck Mason was parodied, and created a good deal of laughter at the expense of John Bull.
angel-ship
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From this reading This piece was acted at Franconi’s, where, for once, an angel-ship was introduced in place of the usual horsemanship.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Two English noblemen, Milor Cricri and Milor Hanneton, appear as descending from a balloon, and one of them communicates to the public the philosophic observations which were made in the course of his aërial tour.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Two English noblemen, Milor Cricri and Milor Hanneton, appear as descending from a balloon, and one of them communicates to the public the philosophic observations which were made in the course of his aërial tour.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This piece was acted at Franconi’s, where, for once, an angel-ship was introduced in place of the usual horsemanship.
aërial
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From this reading Two English noblemen, Milor Cricri and Milor Hanneton, appear as descending from a balloon, and one of them communicates to the public the philosophic observations which were made in the course of his aërial tour.
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading Two English noblemen, Milor Cricri and Milor Hanneton, appear as descending from a balloon, and one of them communicates to the public the philosophic observations which were made in the course of his aërial tour.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “On leaving Vauxhall,” says his lordship, “we drank a bottle of Madeira, as a health to the friends from whom we parted, and crunched a few biscuits to support nature during the hours before lunch.
biscuitsnounUS /ˈbɪskəts/
plural of “biscuit” — small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading “On leaving Vauxhall,” says his lordship, “we drank a bottle of Madeira, as a health to the friends from whom we parted, and crunched a few biscuits to support nature during the hours before lunch.
bottlenounUS /ˈbɑːtəl/
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading “On leaving Vauxhall,” says his lordship, “we drank a bottle of Madeira, as a health to the friends from whom we parted, and crunched a few biscuits to support nature during the hours before lunch.
BullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading In one of the little Christmas pieces produced at the Palais Royal (satires upon the follies of the past twelve months, on which all the small theatres exhaust their wit), the celebrated flight of Messrs. Green and Monck Mason was parodied, and created a good deal of laughter at the expense of John Bull.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One must not forget to mention here, how the English nation is satirized by our neighbors; who have some droll traditions regarding us.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading In one of the little Christmas pieces produced at the Palais Royal (satires upon the follies of the past twelve months, on which all the small theatres exhaust their wit), the celebrated flight of Messrs. Green and Monck Mason was parodied, and created a good deal of laughter at the expense of John Bull.
ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading In one of the little Christmas pieces produced at the Palais Royal (satires upon the follies of the past twelve months, on which all the small theatres exhaust their wit), the celebrated flight of Messrs. Green and Monck Mason was parodied, and created a good deal of laughter at the expense of John Bull.
communicatesverbUS /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪts/
third-person singular of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading Two English noblemen, Milor Cricri and Milor Hanneton, appear as descending from a balloon, and one of them communicates to the public the philosophic observations which were made in the course of his aërial tour.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Two English noblemen, Milor Cricri and Milor Hanneton, appear as descending from a balloon, and one of them communicates to the public the philosophic observations which were made in the course of his aërial tour.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading In one of the little Christmas pieces produced at the Palais Royal (satires upon the follies of the past twelve months, on which all the small theatres exhaust their wit), the celebrated flight of Messrs. Green and Monck Mason was parodied, and created a good deal of laughter at the expense of John Bull.
Cricri
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From this reading Two English noblemen, Milor Cricri and Milor Hanneton, appear as descending from a balloon, and one of them communicates to the public the philosophic observations which were made in the course of his aërial tour.
crunchedverbUS /krʌntʃt/
past form of “crunch” — make a crushing noise
From this reading “On leaving Vauxhall,” says his lordship, “we drank a bottle of Madeira, as a health to the friends from whom we parted, and crunched a few biscuits to support nature during the hours before lunch.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading In one of the little Christmas pieces produced at the Palais Royal (satires upon the follies of the past twelve months, on which all the small theatres exhaust their wit), the celebrated flight of Messrs. Green and Monck Mason was parodied, and created a good deal of laughter at the expense of John Bull.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading Two English noblemen, Milor Cricri and Milor Hanneton, appear as descending from a balloon, and one of them communicates to the public the philosophic observations which were made in the course of his aërial tour.
drankverbUS /dræŋk/
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading “On leaving Vauxhall,” says his lordship, “we drank a bottle of Madeira, as a health to the friends from whom we parted, and crunched a few biscuits to support nature during the hours before lunch.
drolladjectiveUS /droʊl/
comical in an odd or whimsical manner
From this reading One must not forget to mention here, how the English nation is satirized by our neighbors; who have some droll traditions regarding us.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “On leaving Vauxhall,” says his lordship, “we drank a bottle of Madeira, as a health to the friends from whom we parted, and crunched a few biscuits to support nature during the hours before lunch.
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 One must not forget to mention here, how the English nation is satirized by our neighbors; who have some droll traditions regarding us.
exhaustverbUS /ɪɡˈzɔːst/
wear out completely
From this reading In one of the little Christmas pieces produced at the Palais Royal (satires upon the follies of the past twelve months, on which all the small theatres exhaust their wit), the celebrated flight of Messrs. Green and Monck Mason was parodied, and created a good deal of laughter at the expense of John Bull.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading In one of the little Christmas pieces produced at the Palais Royal (satires upon the follies of the past twelve months, on which all the small theatres exhaust their wit), the celebrated flight of Messrs. Green and Monck Mason was parodied, and created a good deal of laughter at the expense of John Bull.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “On leaving Vauxhall,” says his lordship, “we drank a bottle of Madeira, as a health to the friends from whom we parted, and crunched a few biscuits to support nature during the hours before lunch.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading In one of the little Christmas pieces produced at the Palais Royal (satires upon the follies of the past twelve months, on which all the small theatres exhaust their wit), the celebrated flight of Messrs. Green and Monck Mason was parodied, and created a good deal of laughter at the expense of John Bull.
folliesnounUS /ˈfɑːliz/
a revue with elaborate costuming
From this reading In one of the little Christmas pieces produced at the Palais Royal (satires upon the follies of the past twelve months, on which all the small theatres exhaust their wit), the celebrated flight of Messrs. Green and Monck Mason was parodied, and created a good deal of laughter at the expense of John Bull.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This piece was acted at Franconi’s, where, for once, an angel-ship was introduced in place of the usual horsemanship.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading One must not forget to mention here, how the English nation is satirized by our neighbors; who have some droll traditions regarding us.
Franconi's
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From this reading This piece was acted at Franconi’s, where, for once, an angel-ship was introduced in place of the usual horsemanship.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “On leaving Vauxhall,” says his lordship, “we drank a bottle of Madeira, as a health to the friends from whom we parted, and crunched a few biscuits to support nature during the hours before lunch.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two English noblemen, Milor Cricri and Milor Hanneton, appear as descending from a balloon, and one of them communicates to the public the philosophic observations which were made in the course of his aërial tour.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In one of the little Christmas pieces produced at the Palais Royal (satires upon the follies of the past twelve months, on which all the small theatres exhaust their wit), the celebrated flight of Messrs. Green and Monck Mason was parodied, and created a good deal of laughter at the expense of John Bull.
GreennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading In one of the little Christmas pieces produced at the Palais Royal (satires upon the follies of the past twelve months, on which all the small theatres exhaust their wit), the celebrated flight of Messrs. Green and Monck Mason was parodied, and created a good deal of laughter at the expense of John Bull.
Hanneton
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From this reading Two English noblemen, Milor Cricri and Milor Hanneton, appear as descending from a balloon, and one of them communicates to the public the philosophic observations which were made in the course of his aërial tour.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One must not forget to mention here, how the English nation is satirized by our neighbors; who have some droll traditions regarding us.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading “On leaving Vauxhall,” says his lordship, “we drank a bottle of Madeira, as a health to the friends from whom we parted, and crunched a few biscuits to support nature during the hours before lunch.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading One must not forget to mention here, how the English nation is satirized by our neighbors; who have some droll traditions regarding us.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two English noblemen, Milor Cricri and Milor Hanneton, appear as descending from a balloon, and one of them communicates to the public the philosophic observations which were made in the course of his aërial tour.
horsemanshipnounUS /ˈhɔːrsmənʃɪp/
skill in handling and riding horses
From this reading This piece was acted at Franconi’s, where, for once, an angel-ship was introduced in place of the usual horsemanship.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “On leaving Vauxhall,” says his lordship, “we drank a bottle of Madeira, as a health to the friends from whom we parted, and crunched a few biscuits to support nature during the hours before lunch.
how
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From this reading One must not forget to mention here, how the English nation is satirized by our neighbors; who have some droll traditions regarding us.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This piece was acted at Franconi’s, where, for once, an angel-ship was introduced in place of the usual horsemanship.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading This piece was acted at Franconi’s, where, for once, an angel-ship was introduced in place of the usual horsemanship.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One must not forget to mention here, how the English nation is satirized by our neighbors; who have some droll traditions regarding us.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading In one of the little Christmas pieces produced at the Palais Royal (satires upon the follies of the past twelve months, on which all the small theatres exhaust their wit), the celebrated flight of Messrs. Green and Monck Mason was parodied, and created a good deal of laughter at the expense of John Bull.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading In one of the little Christmas pieces produced at the Palais Royal (satires upon the follies of the past twelve months, on which all the small theatres exhaust their wit), the celebrated flight of Messrs. Green and Monck Mason was parodied, and created a good deal of laughter at the expense of John Bull.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “On leaving Vauxhall,” says his lordship, “we drank a bottle of Madeira, as a health to the friends from whom we parted, and crunched a few biscuits to support nature during the hours before lunch.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In one of the little Christmas pieces produced at the Palais Royal (satires upon the follies of the past twelve months, on which all the small theatres exhaust their wit), the celebrated flight of Messrs. Green and Monck Mason was parodied, and created a good deal of laughter at the expense of John Bull.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading “On leaving Vauxhall,” says his lordship, “we drank a bottle of Madeira, as a health to the friends from whom we parted, and crunched a few biscuits to support nature during the hours before lunch.
lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/
take the midday meal
From this reading “On leaving Vauxhall,” says his lordship, “we drank a bottle of Madeira, as a health to the friends from whom we parted, and crunched a few biscuits to support nature during the hours before lunch.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Two English noblemen, Milor Cricri and Milor Hanneton, appear as descending from a balloon, and one of them communicates to the public the philosophic observations which were made in the course of his aërial tour.
MadeiranounUS /məˈdɪrə/
a Brazilian river; tributary of the Amazon River
From this reading “On leaving Vauxhall,” says his lordship, “we drank a bottle of Madeira, as a health to the friends from whom we parted, and crunched a few biscuits to support nature during the hours before lunch.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading In one of the little Christmas pieces produced at the Palais Royal (satires upon the follies of the past twelve months, on which all the small theatres exhaust their wit), the celebrated flight of Messrs. Green and Monck Mason was parodied, and created a good deal of laughter at the expense of John Bull.
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading One must not forget to mention here, how the English nation is satirized by our neighbors; who have some droll traditions regarding us.
Messrs
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From this reading In one of the little Christmas pieces produced at the Palais Royal (satires upon the follies of the past twelve months, on which all the small theatres exhaust their wit), the celebrated flight of Messrs. Green and Monck Mason was parodied, and created a good deal of laughter at the expense of John Bull.
Milor
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From this reading Two English noblemen, Milor Cricri and Milor Hanneton, appear as descending from a balloon, and one of them communicates to the public the philosophic observations which were made in the course of his aërial tour.
Monck
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From this reading In one of the little Christmas pieces produced at the Palais Royal (satires upon the follies of the past twelve months, on which all the small theatres exhaust their wit), the celebrated flight of Messrs. Green and Monck Mason was parodied, and created a good deal of laughter at the expense of John Bull.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In one of the little Christmas pieces produced at the Palais Royal (satires upon the follies of the past twelve months, on which all the small theatres exhaust their wit), the celebrated flight of Messrs. Green and Monck Mason was parodied, and created a good deal of laughter at the expense of John Bull.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading One must not forget to mention here, how the English nation is satirized by our neighbors; who have some droll traditions regarding us.
nationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading One must not forget to mention here, how the English nation is satirized by our neighbors; who have some droll traditions regarding us.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “On leaving Vauxhall,” says his lordship, “we drank a bottle of Madeira, as a health to the friends from whom we parted, and crunched a few biscuits to support nature during the hours before lunch.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading One must not forget to mention here, how the English nation is satirized by our neighbors; who have some droll traditions regarding us.
noblemen
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From this reading Two English noblemen, Milor Cricri and Milor Hanneton, appear as descending from a balloon, and one of them communicates to the public the philosophic observations which were made in the course of his aërial tour.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One must not forget to mention here, how the English nation is satirized by our neighbors; who have some droll traditions regarding us.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Two English noblemen, Milor Cricri and Milor Hanneton, appear as descending from a balloon, and one of them communicates to the public the philosophic observations which were made in the course of his aërial tour.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This piece was acted at Franconi’s, where, for once, an angel-ship was introduced in place of the usual horsemanship.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In one of the little Christmas pieces produced at the Palais Royal (satires upon the follies of the past twelve months, on which all the small theatres exhaust their wit), the celebrated flight of Messrs. Green and Monck Mason was parodied, and created a good deal of laughter at the expense of John Bull.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading This piece was acted at Franconi’s, where, for once, an angel-ship was introduced in place of the usual horsemanship.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One must not forget to mention here, how the English nation is satirized by our neighbors; who have some droll traditions regarding us.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading One must not forget to mention here, how the English nation is satirized by our neighbors; who have some droll traditions regarding us.
Palais
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From this reading In one of the little Christmas pieces produced at the Palais Royal (satires upon the follies of the past twelve months, on which all the small theatres exhaust their wit), the celebrated flight of Messrs. Green and Monck Mason was parodied, and created a good deal of laughter at the expense of John Bull.
parodiedverbUS /ˈperədid/
inflected form of “parody” — make a spoof of or make fun of
From this reading In one of the little Christmas pieces produced at the Palais Royal (satires upon the follies of the past twelve months, on which all the small theatres exhaust their wit), the celebrated flight of Messrs. Green and Monck Mason was parodied, and created a good deal of laughter at the expense of John Bull.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading “On leaving Vauxhall,” says his lordship, “we drank a bottle of Madeira, as a health to the friends from whom we parted, and crunched a few biscuits to support nature during the hours before lunch.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading In one of the little Christmas pieces produced at the Palais Royal (satires upon the follies of the past twelve months, on which all the small theatres exhaust their wit), the celebrated flight of Messrs. Green and Monck Mason was parodied, and created a good deal of laughter at the expense of John Bull.
philosophicadjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪk/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading Two English noblemen, Milor Cricri and Milor Hanneton, appear as descending from a balloon, and one of them communicates to the public the philosophic observations which were made in the course of his aërial tour.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading This piece was acted at Franconi’s, where, for once, an angel-ship was introduced in place of the usual horsemanship.
piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading In one of the little Christmas pieces produced at the Palais Royal (satires upon the follies of the past twelve months, on which all the small theatres exhaust their wit), the celebrated flight of Messrs. Green and Monck Mason was parodied, and created a good deal of laughter at the expense of John Bull.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This piece was acted at Franconi’s, where, for once, an angel-ship was introduced in place of the usual horsemanship.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading In one of the little Christmas pieces produced at the Palais Royal (satires upon the follies of the past twelve months, on which all the small theatres exhaust their wit), the celebrated flight of Messrs. Green and Monck Mason was parodied, and created a good deal of laughter at the expense of John Bull.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Two English noblemen, Milor Cricri and Milor Hanneton, appear as descending from a balloon, and one of them communicates to the public the philosophic observations which were made in the course of his aërial tour.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading One must not forget to mention here, how the English nation is satirized by our neighbors; who have some droll traditions regarding us.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading In one of the little Christmas pieces produced at the Palais Royal (satires upon the follies of the past twelve months, on which all the small theatres exhaust their wit), the celebrated flight of Messrs. Green and Monck Mason was parodied, and created a good deal of laughter at the expense of John Bull.
satiresnounUS /ˈsætaɪərz/
plural of “satire” — witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading In one of the little Christmas pieces produced at the Palais Royal (satires upon the follies of the past twelve months, on which all the small theatres exhaust their wit), the celebrated flight of Messrs. Green and Monck Mason was parodied, and created a good deal of laughter at the expense of John Bull.
satirized
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From this reading One must not forget to mention here, how the English nation is satirized by our neighbors; who have some droll traditions regarding us.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “On leaving Vauxhall,” says his lordship, “we drank a bottle of Madeira, as a health to the friends from whom we parted, and crunched a few biscuits to support nature during the hours before lunch.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In one of the little Christmas pieces produced at the Palais Royal (satires upon the follies of the past twelve months, on which all the small theatres exhaust their wit), the celebrated flight of Messrs. Green and Monck Mason was parodied, and created a good deal of laughter at the expense of John Bull.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One must not forget to mention here, how the English nation is satirized by our neighbors; who have some droll traditions regarding us.
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading “On leaving Vauxhall,” says his lordship, “we drank a bottle of Madeira, as a health to the friends from whom we parted, and crunched a few biscuits to support nature during the hours before lunch.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This piece was acted at Franconi’s, where, for once, an angel-ship was introduced in place of the usual horsemanship.
theatresnounUS /ˈθiːətərz/
plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading In one of the little Christmas pieces produced at the Palais Royal (satires upon the follies of the past twelve months, on which all the small theatres exhaust their wit), the celebrated flight of Messrs. Green and Monck Mason was parodied, and created a good deal of laughter at the expense of John Bull.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In one of the little Christmas pieces produced at the Palais Royal (satires upon the follies of the past twelve months, on which all the small theatres exhaust their wit), the celebrated flight of Messrs. Green and Monck Mason was parodied, and created a good deal of laughter at the expense of John Bull.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Two English noblemen, Milor Cricri and Milor Hanneton, appear as descending from a balloon, and one of them communicates to the public the philosophic observations which were made in the course of his aërial tour.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This piece was acted at Franconi’s, where, for once, an angel-ship was introduced in place of the usual horsemanship.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One must not forget to mention here, how the English nation is satirized by our neighbors; who have some droll traditions regarding us.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading Two English noblemen, Milor Cricri and Milor Hanneton, appear as descending from a balloon, and one of them communicates to the public the philosophic observations which were made in the course of his aërial tour.
traditionsnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading One must not forget to mention here, how the English nation is satirized by our neighbors; who have some droll traditions regarding us.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading In one of the little Christmas pieces produced at the Palais Royal (satires upon the follies of the past twelve months, on which all the small theatres exhaust their wit), the celebrated flight of Messrs. Green and Monck Mason was parodied, and created a good deal of laughter at the expense of John Bull.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two English noblemen, Milor Cricri and Milor Hanneton, appear as descending from a balloon, and one of them communicates to the public the philosophic observations which were made in the course of his aërial tour.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In one of the little Christmas pieces produced at the Palais Royal (satires upon the follies of the past twelve months, on which all the small theatres exhaust their wit), the celebrated flight of Messrs. Green and Monck Mason was parodied, and created a good deal of laughter at the expense of John Bull.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One must not forget to mention here, how the English nation is satirized by our neighbors; who have some droll traditions regarding us.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading This piece was acted at Franconi’s, where, for once, an angel-ship was introduced in place of the usual horsemanship.
Vauxhall
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From this reading “On leaving Vauxhall,” says his lordship, “we drank a bottle of Madeira, as a health to the friends from whom we parted, and crunched a few biscuits to support nature during the hours before lunch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This piece was acted at Franconi’s, where, for once, an angel-ship was introduced in place of the usual horsemanship.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “On leaving Vauxhall,” says his lordship, “we drank a bottle of Madeira, as a health to the friends from whom we parted, and crunched a few biscuits to support nature during the hours before lunch.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two English noblemen, Milor Cricri and Milor Hanneton, appear as descending from a balloon, and one of them communicates to the public the philosophic observations which were made in the course of his aërial tour.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading This piece was acted at Franconi’s, where, for once, an angel-ship was introduced in place of the usual horsemanship.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In one of the little Christmas pieces produced at the Palais Royal (satires upon the follies of the past twelve months, on which all the small theatres exhaust their wit), the celebrated flight of Messrs. Green and Monck Mason was parodied, and created a good deal of laughter at the expense of John Bull.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading One must not forget to mention here, how the English nation is satirized by our neighbors; who have some droll traditions regarding us.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “On leaving Vauxhall,” says his lordship, “we drank a bottle of Madeira, as a health to the friends from whom we parted, and crunched a few biscuits to support nature during the hours before lunch.
witnounUS /wɪt/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading In one of the little Christmas pieces produced at the Palais Royal (satires upon the follies of the past twelve months, on which all the small theatres exhaust their wit), the celebrated flight of Messrs. Green and Monck Mason was parodied, and created a good deal of laughter at the expense of John Bull.
