adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RATHER UNIMPORTANT 'I was turned back,' said Fergus to Edward, as they galloped from Preston to Pinkie-house, 'by a message from the Prince.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Not "turn again, Whittington," like those of Bow, in the days of yore?'
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading RATHER UNIMPORTANT 'I was turned back,' said Fergus to Edward, as they galloped from Preston to Pinkie-house, 'by a message from the Prince.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading RATHER UNIMPORTANT 'I was turned back,' said Fergus to Edward, as they galloped from Preston to Pinkie-house, 'by a message from the Prince.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Has he been telling you how the bells of St. James's ring?
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
BownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Not "turn again, Whittington," like those of Bow, in the days of yore?'
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, I suppose, you know the value of this most noble Colonel Talbot as a prisoner.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading RATHER UNIMPORTANT 'I was turned back,' said Fergus to Edward, as they galloped from Preston to Pinkie-house, 'by a message from the Prince.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading But, I suppose, you know the value of this most noble Colonel Talbot as a prisoner.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Not "turn again, Whittington," like those of Bow, in the days of yore?'
devourverbUS /dɪˈvaʊər/
destroy completely
From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
EdwardnounUS /ˈedwərd/
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading RATHER UNIMPORTANT 'I was turned back,' said Fergus to Edward, as they galloped from Preston to Pinkie-house, 'by a message from the Prince.
ElectornounUS /ɪˈlektər/
a citizen who has a legal right to vote
From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
favouritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
Fergus
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From this reading RATHER UNIMPORTANT 'I was turned back,' said Fergus to Edward, as they galloped from Preston to Pinkie-house, 'by a message from the Prince.
Fontenoynoun
a battle in 1745 in which the French army under Marshal Saxe defeated the English army and their allies under the duke of Cumberland
From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading RATHER UNIMPORTANT 'I was turned back,' said Fergus to Edward, as they galloped from Preston to Pinkie-house, 'by a message from the Prince.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading RATHER UNIMPORTANT 'I was turned back,' said Fergus to Edward, as they galloped from Preston to Pinkie-house, 'by a message from the Prince.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
HighlandersnounUS /ˈhaɪlændərz/
plural of “highlander” — a soldier in a Scottish regiment from the Highlands
From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
how
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From this reading Has he been telling you how the bells of St. James's ring?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading RATHER UNIMPORTANT 'I was turned back,' said Fergus to Edward, as they galloped from Preston to Pinkie-house, 'by a message from the Prince.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not "turn again, Whittington," like those of Bow, in the days of yore?'
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
James'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪmzɪz/
possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Has he been telling you how the bells of St. James's ring?
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But, I suppose, you know the value of this most noble Colonel Talbot as a prisoner.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Not "turn again, Whittington," like those of Bow, in the days of yore?'
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading RATHER UNIMPORTANT 'I was turned back,' said Fergus to Edward, as they galloped from Preston to Pinkie-house, 'by a message from the Prince.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading But, I suppose, you know the value of this most noble Colonel Talbot as a prisoner.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading But, I suppose, you know the value of this most noble Colonel Talbot as a prisoner.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not "turn again, Whittington," like those of Bow, in the days of yore?'
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, I suppose, you know the value of this most noble Colonel Talbot as a prisoner.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
Pinkie-house
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From this reading RATHER UNIMPORTANT 'I was turned back,' said Fergus to Edward, as they galloped from Preston to Pinkie-house, 'by a message from the Prince.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
Preston
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From this reading RATHER UNIMPORTANT 'I was turned back,' said Fergus to Edward, as they galloped from Preston to Pinkie-house, 'by a message from the Prince.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading RATHER UNIMPORTANT 'I was turned back,' said Fergus to Edward, as they galloped from Preston to Pinkie-house, 'by a message from the Prince.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading But, I suppose, you know the value of this most noble Colonel Talbot as a prisoner.
RATHERadverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading RATHER UNIMPORTANT 'I was turned back,' said Fergus to Edward, as they galloped from Preston to Pinkie-house, 'by a message from the Prince.
red-coats
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From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Has he been telling you how the bells of St. James's ring?
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading RATHER UNIMPORTANT 'I was turned back,' said Fergus to Edward, as they galloped from Preston to Pinkie-house, 'by a message from the Prince.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
St
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From this reading Has he been telling you how the bells of St. James's ring?
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading But, I suppose, you know the value of this most noble Colonel Talbot as a prisoner.
TalbotnounUS /ˈtælbət/
English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
From this reading But, I suppose, you know the value of this most noble Colonel Talbot as a prisoner.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Has he been telling you how the bells of St. James's ring?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RATHER UNIMPORTANT 'I was turned back,' said Fergus to Edward, as they galloped from Preston to Pinkie-house, 'by a message from the Prince.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RATHER UNIMPORTANT 'I was turned back,' said Fergus to Edward, as they galloped from Preston to Pinkie-house, 'by a message from the Prince.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But, I suppose, you know the value of this most noble Colonel Talbot as a prisoner.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Not "turn again, Whittington," like those of Bow, in the days of yore?'
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RATHER UNIMPORTANT 'I was turned back,' said Fergus to Edward, as they galloped from Preston to Pinkie-house, 'by a message from the Prince.
triumphsnounUS /ˈtraɪəmfs/
plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Not "turn again, Whittington," like those of Bow, in the days of yore?'
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading RATHER UNIMPORTANT 'I was turned back,' said Fergus to Edward, as they galloped from Preston to Pinkie-house, 'by a message from the Prince.
UNIMPORTANTadjectiveUS /ənɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
not important
From this reading RATHER UNIMPORTANT 'I was turned back,' said Fergus to Edward, as they galloped from Preston to Pinkie-house, 'by a message from the Prince.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading But, I suppose, you know the value of this most noble Colonel Talbot as a prisoner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RATHER UNIMPORTANT 'I was turned back,' said Fergus to Edward, as they galloped from Preston to Pinkie-house, 'by a message from the Prince.
Whittington
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From this reading Not "turn again, Whittington," like those of Bow, in the days of yore?'
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
yorenounUS /jɔːr/
time long past
From this reading Not "turn again, Whittington," like those of Bow, in the days of yore?'
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But, I suppose, you know the value of this most noble Colonel Talbot as a prisoner.
