Chapter XXXVI
GEORGE III.--THE REGENCY. A.D. 1810--1820. When George III. lost his senses, the government was given to his son, the Prince of Wales--the Prince Regent as he was called. Regent means a person ruling instead of the king.
Young Folks' History of England
Chapter XXXVI
English subtitles · tap any word to listen
1 / 5
GEORGE
III.--THE
REGENCY.
A.D.
1810--1820.
When
George
III.
lost
his
senses,
the
government
was
given
to
his
son,
the
Prince
of
Wales--the
Prince
Regent
as
he
was
called.
Regent
means
a
person
ruling
instead
of
the
king.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
GEORGE
III.--THE
REGENCY.
Line 2
A.D.
Line 3
1810--1820.
Line 4
When
George
III.
lost
his
senses,
the
government
was
given
to
his
son,
the
Prince
of
Wales--the
Prince
Regent
as
he
was
called.
Line 5
Regent
means
a
person
ruling
instead
of
the
king.
Learner Dictionary
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
Senses
plural noun
US /ˈsɛnsɪz/
powers of perception and awareness
From this reading “When George III. lost his senses, the government was given to his son, the Prince of Wales--the Prince Regent as he was called.”
All words in this reading · 29
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
1810
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1810--1820.
1820
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1810--1820.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A.D.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When George III. lost his senses, the government was given to his son, the Prince of Wales--the Prince Regent as he was called.
called
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When George III. lost his senses, the government was given to his son, the Prince of Wales--the Prince Regent as he was called.
D
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A.D.
GEORGE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GEORGE III.--THE REGENCY.
given
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When George III. lost his senses, the government was given to his son, the Prince of Wales--the Prince Regent as he was called.
government
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When George III. lost his senses, the government was given to his son, the Prince of Wales--the Prince Regent as he was called.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When George III. lost his senses, the government was given to his son, the Prince of Wales--the Prince Regent as he was called.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When George III. lost his senses, the government was given to his son, the Prince of Wales--the Prince Regent as he was called.
III
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GEORGE III.--THE REGENCY.
instead
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Regent means a person ruling instead of the king.
king
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Regent means a person ruling instead of the king.
lost
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When George III. lost his senses, the government was given to his son, the Prince of Wales--the Prince Regent as he was called.
means
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Regent means a person ruling instead of the king.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When George III. lost his senses, the government was given to his son, the Prince of Wales--the Prince Regent as he was called.
person
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Regent means a person ruling instead of the king.
Prince
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When George III. lost his senses, the government was given to his son, the Prince of Wales--the Prince Regent as he was called.
REGENCY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GEORGE III.--THE REGENCY.
Regent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When George III. lost his senses, the government was given to his son, the Prince of Wales--the Prince Regent as he was called.
ruling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Regent means a person ruling instead of the king.
sensesplural nounUS /ˈsɛnsɪz/
powers of perception and awareness
From this reading When George III. lost his senses, the government was given to his son, the Prince of Wales--the Prince Regent as he was called.
son
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When George III. lost his senses, the government was given to his son, the Prince of Wales--the Prince Regent as he was called.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GEORGE III.--THE REGENCY.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When George III. lost his senses, the government was given to his son, the Prince of Wales--the Prince Regent as he was called.
Wales
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When George III. lost his senses, the government was given to his son, the Prince of Wales--the Prince Regent as he was called.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When George III. lost his senses, the government was given to his son, the Prince of Wales--the Prince Regent as he was called.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When George III. lost his senses, the government was given to his son, the Prince of Wales--the Prince Regent as he was called.