adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were native Englishmen, whose fathers had lived in the sunny richness of the Elizabethan epoch; a time when the life of England, viewed as one great mass, would appear to have been as stately, magnificent, and joyous, as the world has ever witnessed.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading But we perhaps exaggerate the gray or sable tinge, which undoubtedly characterized the mood and manners of the age.
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 Had they followed their hereditary taste, the New England settlers would have illustrated all events of public importance by bonfires, banquets, pageantries, and processions.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The persons now in the market-place of Boston had not been born to an inheritance of Puritanic gloom.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But we perhaps exaggerate the gray or sable tinge, which undoubtedly characterized the mood and manners of the age.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They were native Englishmen, whose fathers had lived in the sunny richness of the Elizabethan epoch; a time when the life of England, viewed as one great mass, would appear to have been as stately, magnificent, and joyous, as the world has ever witnessed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were native Englishmen, whose fathers had lived in the sunny richness of the Elizabethan epoch; a time when the life of England, viewed as one great mass, would appear to have been as stately, magnificent, and joyous, as the world has ever witnessed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nor would it have been impracticable, in the observance of majestic ceremonies, to combine mirthful recreation with solemnity, and give, as it were, a grotesque and brilliant embroidery to the great robe of state, which a nation, at such festivals, puts on.
banquetsnounUS /ˈbæŋkwəts/
plural of “banquet” — a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Had they followed their hereditary taste, the New England settlers would have illustrated all events of public importance by bonfires, banquets, pageantries, and processions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The persons now in the market-place of Boston had not been born to an inheritance of Puritanic gloom.
bonfiresnounUS /ˈbɑːnfaɪərz/
plural of “bonfire” — a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
From this reading Had they followed their hereditary taste, the New England settlers would have illustrated all events of public importance by bonfires, banquets, pageantries, and processions.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading The persons now in the market-place of Boston had not been born to an inheritance of Puritanic gloom.
BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading The persons now in the market-place of Boston had not been born to an inheritance of Puritanic gloom.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Nor would it have been impracticable, in the observance of majestic ceremonies, to combine mirthful recreation with solemnity, and give, as it were, a grotesque and brilliant embroidery to the great robe of state, which a nation, at such festivals, puts on.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we perhaps exaggerate the gray or sable tinge, which undoubtedly characterized the mood and manners of the age.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Had they followed their hereditary taste, the New England settlers would have illustrated all events of public importance by bonfires, banquets, pageantries, and processions.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Nor would it have been impracticable, in the observance of majestic ceremonies, to combine mirthful recreation with solemnity, and give, as it were, a grotesque and brilliant embroidery to the great robe of state, which a nation, at such festivals, puts on.
characterizedverbUS /ˈkerəktəraɪzd/
past form of “characterize” — describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
From this reading But we perhaps exaggerate the gray or sable tinge, which undoubtedly characterized the mood and manners of the age.
combineverbUS /ˈkɑːmbaɪn/
have or possess in combination
From this reading Nor would it have been impracticable, in the observance of majestic ceremonies, to combine mirthful recreation with solemnity, and give, as it were, a grotesque and brilliant embroidery to the great robe of state, which a nation, at such festivals, puts on.
ElizabethannounUS /ˌelɪzəˈbiːθən/
a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I
From this reading They were native Englishmen, whose fathers had lived in the sunny richness of the Elizabethan epoch; a time when the life of England, viewed as one great mass, would appear to have been as stately, magnificent, and joyous, as the world has ever witnessed.
embroiderynounUS /emˈbrɔɪdəri/
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
From this reading Nor would it have been impracticable, in the observance of majestic ceremonies, to combine mirthful recreation with solemnity, and give, as it were, a grotesque and brilliant embroidery to the great robe of state, which a nation, at such festivals, puts on.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading They were native Englishmen, whose fathers had lived in the sunny richness of the Elizabethan epoch; a time when the life of England, viewed as one great mass, would appear to have been as stately, magnificent, and joyous, as the world has ever witnessed.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading They were native Englishmen, whose fathers had lived in the sunny richness of the Elizabethan epoch; a time when the life of England, viewed as one great mass, would appear to have been as stately, magnificent, and joyous, as the world has ever witnessed.
epochnounUS /ˈepək/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading They were native Englishmen, whose fathers had lived in the sunny richness of the Elizabethan epoch; a time when the life of England, viewed as one great mass, would appear to have been as stately, magnificent, and joyous, as the world has ever witnessed.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Had they followed their hereditary taste, the New England settlers would have illustrated all events of public importance by bonfires, banquets, pageantries, and processions.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading They were native Englishmen, whose fathers had lived in the sunny richness of the Elizabethan epoch; a time when the life of England, viewed as one great mass, would appear to have been as stately, magnificent, and joyous, as the world has ever witnessed.
exaggerateverbUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪt/
to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
From this reading But we perhaps exaggerate the gray or sable tinge, which undoubtedly characterized the mood and manners of the age.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading They were native Englishmen, whose fathers had lived in the sunny richness of the Elizabethan epoch; a time when the life of England, viewed as one great mass, would appear to have been as stately, magnificent, and joyous, as the world has ever witnessed.
festivalsnounUS /ˈfestəvəlz/
plural of “festival” — a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading Nor would it have been impracticable, in the observance of majestic ceremonies, to combine mirthful recreation with solemnity, and give, as it were, a grotesque and brilliant embroidery to the great robe of state, which a nation, at such festivals, puts on.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Had they followed their hereditary taste, the New England settlers would have illustrated all events of public importance by bonfires, banquets, pageantries, and processions.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Nor would it have been impracticable, in the observance of majestic ceremonies, to combine mirthful recreation with solemnity, and give, as it were, a grotesque and brilliant embroidery to the great robe of state, which a nation, at such festivals, puts on.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The persons now in the market-place of Boston had not been born to an inheritance of Puritanic gloom.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading But we perhaps exaggerate the gray or sable tinge, which undoubtedly characterized the mood and manners of the age.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They were native Englishmen, whose fathers had lived in the sunny richness of the Elizabethan epoch; a time when the life of England, viewed as one great mass, would appear to have been as stately, magnificent, and joyous, as the world has ever witnessed.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading Nor would it have been impracticable, in the observance of majestic ceremonies, to combine mirthful recreation with solemnity, and give, as it were, a grotesque and brilliant embroidery to the great robe of state, which a nation, at such festivals, puts on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The persons now in the market-place of Boston had not been born to an inheritance of Puritanic gloom.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were native Englishmen, whose fathers had lived in the sunny richness of the Elizabethan epoch; a time when the life of England, viewed as one great mass, would appear to have been as stately, magnificent, and joyous, as the world has ever witnessed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They were native Englishmen, whose fathers had lived in the sunny richness of the Elizabethan epoch; a time when the life of England, viewed as one great mass, would appear to have been as stately, magnificent, and joyous, as the world has ever witnessed.
hereditaryadjectiveUS /hərˈedəteri/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading Had they followed their hereditary taste, the New England settlers would have illustrated all events of public importance by bonfires, banquets, pageantries, and processions.
illustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Had they followed their hereditary taste, the New England settlers would have illustrated all events of public importance by bonfires, banquets, pageantries, and processions.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Had they followed their hereditary taste, the New England settlers would have illustrated all events of public importance by bonfires, banquets, pageantries, and processions.
impracticableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpræktɪkəbəl/
not capable of being carried out or put into practice
From this reading Nor would it have been impracticable, in the observance of majestic ceremonies, to combine mirthful recreation with solemnity, and give, as it were, a grotesque and brilliant embroidery to the great robe of state, which a nation, at such festivals, puts on.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The persons now in the market-place of Boston had not been born to an inheritance of Puritanic gloom.
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading The persons now in the market-place of Boston had not been born to an inheritance of Puritanic gloom.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nor would it have been impracticable, in the observance of majestic ceremonies, to combine mirthful recreation with solemnity, and give, as it were, a grotesque and brilliant embroidery to the great robe of state, which a nation, at such festivals, puts on.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading They were native Englishmen, whose fathers had lived in the sunny richness of the Elizabethan epoch; a time when the life of England, viewed as one great mass, would appear to have been as stately, magnificent, and joyous, as the world has ever witnessed.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They were native Englishmen, whose fathers had lived in the sunny richness of the Elizabethan epoch; a time when the life of England, viewed as one great mass, would appear to have been as stately, magnificent, and joyous, as the world has ever witnessed.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They were native Englishmen, whose fathers had lived in the sunny richness of the Elizabethan epoch; a time when the life of England, viewed as one great mass, would appear to have been as stately, magnificent, and joyous, as the world has ever witnessed.
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading They were native Englishmen, whose fathers had lived in the sunny richness of the Elizabethan epoch; a time when the life of England, viewed as one great mass, would appear to have been as stately, magnificent, and joyous, as the world has ever witnessed.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading Nor would it have been impracticable, in the observance of majestic ceremonies, to combine mirthful recreation with solemnity, and give, as it were, a grotesque and brilliant embroidery to the great robe of state, which a nation, at such festivals, puts on.
mannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/
social deportment
From this reading But we perhaps exaggerate the gray or sable tinge, which undoubtedly characterized the mood and manners of the age.
market-place
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From this reading The persons now in the market-place of Boston had not been born to an inheritance of Puritanic gloom.
massnounUS /mæs/
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading They were native Englishmen, whose fathers had lived in the sunny richness of the Elizabethan epoch; a time when the life of England, viewed as one great mass, would appear to have been as stately, magnificent, and joyous, as the world has ever witnessed.
mirthful
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From this reading Nor would it have been impracticable, in the observance of majestic ceremonies, to combine mirthful recreation with solemnity, and give, as it were, a grotesque and brilliant embroidery to the great robe of state, which a nation, at such festivals, puts on.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading But we perhaps exaggerate the gray or sable tinge, which undoubtedly characterized the mood and manners of the age.
nationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Nor would it have been impracticable, in the observance of majestic ceremonies, to combine mirthful recreation with solemnity, and give, as it were, a grotesque and brilliant embroidery to the great robe of state, which a nation, at such festivals, puts on.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading They were native Englishmen, whose fathers had lived in the sunny richness of the Elizabethan epoch; a time when the life of England, viewed as one great mass, would appear to have been as stately, magnificent, and joyous, as the world has ever witnessed.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Had they followed their hereditary taste, the New England settlers would have illustrated all events of public importance by bonfires, banquets, pageantries, and processions.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor would it have been impracticable, in the observance of majestic ceremonies, to combine mirthful recreation with solemnity, and give, as it were, a grotesque and brilliant embroidery to the great robe of state, which a nation, at such festivals, puts on.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The persons now in the market-place of Boston had not been born to an inheritance of Puritanic gloom.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The persons now in the market-place of Boston had not been born to an inheritance of Puritanic gloom.
observancenounUS /əbˈzɜːrvəns/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Nor would it have been impracticable, in the observance of majestic ceremonies, to combine mirthful recreation with solemnity, and give, as it were, a grotesque and brilliant embroidery to the great robe of state, which a nation, at such festivals, puts on.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But we perhaps exaggerate the gray or sable tinge, which undoubtedly characterized the mood and manners of the age.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nor would it have been impracticable, in the observance of majestic ceremonies, to combine mirthful recreation with solemnity, and give, as it were, a grotesque and brilliant embroidery to the great robe of state, which a nation, at such festivals, puts on.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were native Englishmen, whose fathers had lived in the sunny richness of the Elizabethan epoch; a time when the life of England, viewed as one great mass, would appear to have been as stately, magnificent, and joyous, as the world has ever witnessed.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But we perhaps exaggerate the gray or sable tinge, which undoubtedly characterized the mood and manners of the age.
pageantries
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From this reading Had they followed their hereditary taste, the New England settlers would have illustrated all events of public importance by bonfires, banquets, pageantries, and processions.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading But we perhaps exaggerate the gray or sable tinge, which undoubtedly characterized the mood and manners of the age.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The persons now in the market-place of Boston had not been born to an inheritance of Puritanic gloom.
processionsnounUS /proʊˈseʃənz/
plural of “procession” — (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Had they followed their hereditary taste, the New England settlers would have illustrated all events of public importance by bonfires, banquets, pageantries, and processions.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Had they followed their hereditary taste, the New England settlers would have illustrated all events of public importance by bonfires, banquets, pageantries, and processions.
Puritanic
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From this reading The persons now in the market-place of Boston had not been born to an inheritance of Puritanic gloom.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading Nor would it have been impracticable, in the observance of majestic ceremonies, to combine mirthful recreation with solemnity, and give, as it were, a grotesque and brilliant embroidery to the great robe of state, which a nation, at such festivals, puts on.
recreationnounUS /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading Nor would it have been impracticable, in the observance of majestic ceremonies, to combine mirthful recreation with solemnity, and give, as it were, a grotesque and brilliant embroidery to the great robe of state, which a nation, at such festivals, puts on.
richnessnounUS /ˈrɪtʃnəs/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading They were native Englishmen, whose fathers had lived in the sunny richness of the Elizabethan epoch; a time when the life of England, viewed as one great mass, would appear to have been as stately, magnificent, and joyous, as the world has ever witnessed.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading Nor would it have been impracticable, in the observance of majestic ceremonies, to combine mirthful recreation with solemnity, and give, as it were, a grotesque and brilliant embroidery to the great robe of state, which a nation, at such festivals, puts on.
sablenounUS /ˈseɪbəl/
an artist's brush made of sable hairs
From this reading But we perhaps exaggerate the gray or sable tinge, which undoubtedly characterized the mood and manners of the age.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading Had they followed their hereditary taste, the New England settlers would have illustrated all events of public importance by bonfires, banquets, pageantries, and processions.
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading Nor would it have been impracticable, in the observance of majestic ceremonies, to combine mirthful recreation with solemnity, and give, as it were, a grotesque and brilliant embroidery to the great robe of state, which a nation, at such festivals, puts on.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Nor would it have been impracticable, in the observance of majestic ceremonies, to combine mirthful recreation with solemnity, and give, as it were, a grotesque and brilliant embroidery to the great robe of state, which a nation, at such festivals, puts on.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading They were native Englishmen, whose fathers had lived in the sunny richness of the Elizabethan epoch; a time when the life of England, viewed as one great mass, would appear to have been as stately, magnificent, and joyous, as the world has ever witnessed.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Nor would it have been impracticable, in the observance of majestic ceremonies, to combine mirthful recreation with solemnity, and give, as it were, a grotesque and brilliant embroidery to the great robe of state, which a nation, at such festivals, puts on.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading They were native Englishmen, whose fathers had lived in the sunny richness of the Elizabethan epoch; a time when the life of England, viewed as one great mass, would appear to have been as stately, magnificent, and joyous, as the world has ever witnessed.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Had they followed their hereditary taste, the New England settlers would have illustrated all events of public importance by bonfires, banquets, pageantries, and processions.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But we perhaps exaggerate the gray or sable tinge, which undoubtedly characterized the mood and manners of the age.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Had they followed their hereditary taste, the New England settlers would have illustrated all events of public importance by bonfires, banquets, pageantries, and processions.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were native Englishmen, whose fathers had lived in the sunny richness of the Elizabethan epoch; a time when the life of England, viewed as one great mass, would appear to have been as stately, magnificent, and joyous, as the world has ever witnessed.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They were native Englishmen, whose fathers had lived in the sunny richness of the Elizabethan epoch; a time when the life of England, viewed as one great mass, would appear to have been as stately, magnificent, and joyous, as the world has ever witnessed.
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading But we perhaps exaggerate the gray or sable tinge, which undoubtedly characterized the mood and manners of the age.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The persons now in the market-place of Boston had not been born to an inheritance of Puritanic gloom.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading But we perhaps exaggerate the gray or sable tinge, which undoubtedly characterized the mood and manners of the age.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading They were native Englishmen, whose fathers had lived in the sunny richness of the Elizabethan epoch; a time when the life of England, viewed as one great mass, would appear to have been as stately, magnificent, and joyous, as the world has ever witnessed.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But we perhaps exaggerate the gray or sable tinge, which undoubtedly characterized the mood and manners of the age.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were native Englishmen, whose fathers had lived in the sunny richness of the Elizabethan epoch; a time when the life of England, viewed as one great mass, would appear to have been as stately, magnificent, and joyous, as the world has ever witnessed.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading They were native Englishmen, whose fathers had lived in the sunny richness of the Elizabethan epoch; a time when the life of England, viewed as one great mass, would appear to have been as stately, magnificent, and joyous, as the world has ever witnessed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But we perhaps exaggerate the gray or sable tinge, which undoubtedly characterized the mood and manners of the age.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading They were native Englishmen, whose fathers had lived in the sunny richness of the Elizabethan epoch; a time when the life of England, viewed as one great mass, would appear to have been as stately, magnificent, and joyous, as the world has ever witnessed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nor would it have been impracticable, in the observance of majestic ceremonies, to combine mirthful recreation with solemnity, and give, as it were, a grotesque and brilliant embroidery to the great robe of state, which a nation, at such festivals, puts on.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading They were native Englishmen, whose fathers had lived in the sunny richness of the Elizabethan epoch; a time when the life of England, viewed as one great mass, would appear to have been as stately, magnificent, and joyous, as the world has ever witnessed.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They were native Englishmen, whose fathers had lived in the sunny richness of the Elizabethan epoch; a time when the life of England, viewed as one great mass, would appear to have been as stately, magnificent, and joyous, as the world has ever witnessed.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were native Englishmen, whose fathers had lived in the sunny richness of the Elizabethan epoch; a time when the life of England, viewed as one great mass, would appear to have been as stately, magnificent, and joyous, as the world has ever witnessed.
