AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading Colossus took the part of Sphinx, and the affair was at length submitted to the decision of a grand council in a great hall, adorned with seats on every side in form of an amphitheatre.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading All the lawyers in the kingdom were employed, to render the affair as complex and gloriously uncertain as possible; and, in fine, the whole nation became interested, and were divided on both sides of the question.
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 All the lawyers in the kingdom were employed, to render the affair as complex and gloriously uncertain as possible; and, in fine, the whole nation became interested, and were divided on both sides of the question.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
amphitheatrenounUS /ˈæmfəθiˈeɪtər/
a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
From this reading Colossus took the part of Sphinx, and the affair was at length submitted to the decision of a grand council in a great hall, adorned with seats on every side in form of an amphitheatre.
amusementnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənt/
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Colossus took the part of Sphinx, and the affair was at length submitted to the decision of a grand council in a great hall, adorned with seats on every side in form of an amphitheatre.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The assembly appeared the most magnificent and splendid in the world.
arrivesverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All the lawyers in the kingdom were employed, to render the affair as complex and gloriously uncertain as possible; and, in fine, the whole nation became interested, and were divided on both sides of the question.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
AssemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Colossus took the part of Sphinx, and the affair was at length submitted to the decision of a grand council in a great hall, adorned with seats on every side in form of an amphitheatre.
BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading All the lawyers in the kingdom were employed, to render the affair as complex and gloriously uncertain as possible; and, in fine, the whole nation became interested, and were divided on both sides of the question.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading All the lawyers in the kingdom were employed, to render the affair as complex and gloriously uncertain as possible; and, in fine, the whole nation became interested, and were divided on both sides of the question.
cnounUS /siː/
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
ColossusnounUS /kəˈlɑːsəs/
someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
From this reading Colossus took the part of Sphinx, and the affair was at length submitted to the decision of a grand council in a great hall, adorned with seats on every side in form of an amphitheatre.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
complexnounUS /ˈkɑːmpleks/
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
From this reading All the lawyers in the kingdom were employed, to render the affair as complex and gloriously uncertain as possible; and, in fine, the whole nation became interested, and were divided on both sides of the question.
contentionnounUS /kənˈtenʃən/
a point asserted as part of an argument
From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
contrivancenounUS /kənˈtraɪvəns/
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
councilnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Colossus took the part of Sphinx, and the affair was at length submitted to the decision of a grand council in a great hall, adorned with seats on every side in form of an amphitheatre.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
decisionnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒən/
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Colossus took the part of Sphinx, and the affair was at length submitted to the decision of a grand council in a great hall, adorned with seats on every side in form of an amphitheatre.
desertsnounUS /ˈdezərts/
plural of “desert” — arid land with little or no vegetation
From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
dividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading All the lawyers in the kingdom were employed, to render the affair as complex and gloriously uncertain as possible; and, in fine, the whole nation became interested, and were divided on both sides of the question.
DonnounUS /dɑːn/
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading All the lawyers in the kingdom were employed, to render the affair as complex and gloriously uncertain as possible; and, in fine, the whole nation became interested, and were divided on both sides of the question.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Colossus took the part of Sphinx, and the affair was at length submitted to the decision of a grand council in a great hall, adorned with seats on every side in form of an amphitheatre.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading All the lawyers in the kingdom were employed, to render the affair as complex and gloriously uncertain as possible; and, in fine, the whole nation became interested, and were divided on both sides of the question.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Colossus took the part of Sphinx, and the affair was at length submitted to the decision of a grand council in a great hall, adorned with seats on every side in form of an amphitheatre.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
Frosticos
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From this reading The contention between Gog and Magog, and Sphinx, Hilaro Frosticos, the Lord Whittington, &c., was productive of infinite litigation.
gloriouslyadverbUS /ˈɡlɔːriəsli/
with glory or in a glorious manner
From this reading All the lawyers in the kingdom were employed, to render the affair as complex and gloriously uncertain as possible; and, in fine, the whole nation became interested, and were divided on both sides of the question.
Gog
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From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Colossus took the part of Sphinx, and the affair was at length submitted to the decision of a grand council in a great hall, adorned with seats on every side in form of an amphitheatre.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Colossus took the part of Sphinx, and the affair was at length submitted to the decision of a grand council in a great hall, adorned with seats on every side in form of an amphitheatre.
Hilaro
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From this reading The contention between Gog and Magog, and Sphinx, Hilaro Frosticos, the Lord Whittington, &c., was productive of infinite litigation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading The contention between Gog and Magog, and Sphinx, Hilaro Frosticos, the Lord Whittington, &c., was productive of infinite litigation.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading All the lawyers in the kingdom were employed, to render the affair as complex and gloriously uncertain as possible; and, in fine, the whole nation became interested, and were divided on both sides of the question.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
kingdomnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading All the lawyers in the kingdom were employed, to render the affair as complex and gloriously uncertain as possible; and, in fine, the whole nation became interested, and were divided on both sides of the question.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading All the lawyers in the kingdom were employed, to render the affair as complex and gloriously uncertain as possible; and, in fine, the whole nation became interested, and were divided on both sides of the question.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Colossus took the part of Sphinx, and the affair was at length submitted to the decision of a grand council in a great hall, adorned with seats on every side in form of an amphitheatre.
litigatedverbUS /ˈlɪtɪɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “litigate” — engage in legal proceedings
From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
litigationnounUS /ˌlɪtəˈɡeɪʃən/
a legal proceeding in a court; a judicial contest to determine and enforce legal rights
From this reading The contention between Gog and Magog, and Sphinx, Hilaro Frosticos, the Lord Whittington, &c., was productive of infinite litigation.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The contention between Gog and Magog, and Sphinx, Hilaro Frosticos, the Lord Whittington, &c., was productive of infinite litigation.
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The assembly appeared the most magnificent and splendid in the world.
Magog
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From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
matronsnounUS /ˈmeɪtrənz/
plural of “matron” — a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
methodnounUS /ˈmeθəd/
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
morassnounUS /mərˈæs/
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The assembly appeared the most magnificent and splendid in the world.
nationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading All the lawyers in the kingdom were employed, to render the affair as complex and gloriously uncertain as possible; and, in fine, the whole nation became interested, and were divided on both sides of the question.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All the lawyers in the kingdom were employed, to render the affair as complex and gloriously uncertain as possible; and, in fine, the whole nation became interested, and were divided on both sides of the question.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Colossus took the part of Sphinx, and the affair was at length submitted to the decision of a grand council in a great hall, adorned with seats on every side in form of an amphitheatre.
Plinlimmon
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From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading All the lawyers in the kingdom were employed, to render the affair as complex and gloriously uncertain as possible; and, in fine, the whole nation became interested, and were divided on both sides of the question.
Prester
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From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
productiveadjectiveUS /prəˈdʌktɪv/
producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)
From this reading The contention between Gog and Magog, and Sphinx, Hilaro Frosticos, the Lord Whittington, &c., was productive of infinite litigation.
PursuesverbUS /pərˈsuːz/
third-person singular of “pursue” — carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading All the lawyers in the kingdom were employed, to render the affair as complex and gloriously uncertain as possible; and, in fine, the whole nation became interested, and were divided on both sides of the question.
Quixote
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From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
quizzesverbUS /ˈkwɪzɪz/
inflected form of “quiz” — examine someone's knowledge of something
From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading All the lawyers in the kingdom were employed, to render the affair as complex and gloriously uncertain as possible; and, in fine, the whole nation became interested, and were divided on both sides of the question.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Colossus took the part of Sphinx, and the affair was at length submitted to the decision of a grand council in a great hall, adorned with seats on every side in form of an amphitheatre.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Colossus took the part of Sphinx, and the affair was at length submitted to the decision of a grand council in a great hall, adorned with seats on every side in form of an amphitheatre.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading All the lawyers in the kingdom were employed, to render the affair as complex and gloriously uncertain as possible; and, in fine, the whole nation became interested, and were divided on both sides of the question.
SphinxnounUS /sfɪŋks/
an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret
From this reading The contention between Gog and Magog, and Sphinx, Hilaro Frosticos, the Lord Whittington, &c., was productive of infinite litigation.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The assembly appeared the most magnificent and splendid in the world.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading Colossus took the part of Sphinx, and the affair was at length submitted to the decision of a grand council in a great hall, adorned with seats on every side in form of an amphitheatre.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Colossus took the part of Sphinx, and the affair was at length submitted to the decision of a grand council in a great hall, adorned with seats on every side in form of an amphitheatre.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading All the lawyers in the kingdom were employed, to render the affair as complex and gloriously uncertain as possible; and, in fine, the whole nation became interested, and were divided on both sides of the question.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The contention between Gog and Magog, and Sphinx, Hilaro Frosticos, the Lord Whittington, &c., was productive of infinite litigation.
Wauwau
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From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the lawyers in the kingdom were employed, to render the affair as complex and gloriously uncertain as possible; and, in fine, the whole nation became interested, and were divided on both sides of the question.
Whittington
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From this reading The contention between Gog and Magog, and Sphinx, Hilaro Frosticos, the Lord Whittington, &c., was productive of infinite litigation.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
wild-goose
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From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The assembly appeared the most magnificent and splendid in the world.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading _A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &c.--A grand court assembled upon it--The appearance of the company--The matrons, judges, &c.--The method of writing, and the use of the fashionable amusement quizzes--Wauwau arrives from the country of Prester John, and leads the whole Assembly a wild-goose chase to the top of Plinlimmon, and thence to Virginia--The Baron meets a floating island in his voyage to America--Pursues Wauwau with his whole company through the deserts of North America--His curious contrivance to seize Wauwau in a morass._
