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One week away
from
from
X
the coronation
of
of
X
One week away from the
coronation
coronation
X
of
One
week
away
from
the
coronation
of
King Charles, a full display
of
of
X
pomp and pageantry,
King Charles, a full display of
pomp and pageantry
,
King
Charles
a
full
display
of
pomp
and
pageantry
The Stone
of
of
X
Destiny, an ancient rock
The Stone of Destiny, an ancient
rock
rock
X
The
Stone
of
Destiny
an
ancient
rock
and sacred symbol
of
of
X
Scotland's monarchy
and sacred symbol of Scotland's monarchy
and
sacred
symbol
of
Scotland's
monarchy
brought
from
from
X
Edinburgh
to
to
X
London
to
to
X
be
brought from Edinburgh to London to be
brought
from
Edinburgh
to
London
to
be
placed
underneath
underneath
X
the coronation chair
placed underneath the
coronation
coronation
X
chair
placed
underneath
the
coronation
chair
Charles will sit on
for
for
X
the ceremony.
Charles will sit on for the
ceremony
ceremony
X
.
Charles
will
sit
on
for
the
ceremony
British monarchs have been crowned on
British monarchs have been crowned on
British
monarchs
have
been
crowned
on
the 336-pound piece
of
of
X
sandstone
for
for
X
centuries.
the 336-
pound
pound
X
piece of sandstone for centuries.
the
336-pound
piece
of
sandstone
for
centuries
The historic relic left Scotland Friday
The historic
relic
relic
X
left Scotland Friday
The
historic
relic
left
Scotland
Friday
- the first time it's been moved
since
since
X
1996.
- the first time it's been moved since 1996.
the
first
time
it's
been
moved
since
1996
Next week, King Charles will be coronated on it
Next week, King Charles will be coronated on it
Next
week
King
Charles
will
be
coronated
on
it
just
like
like
X
his mother Queen Elizabeth
just like his mother Queen Elizabeth
just
like
his
mother
Queen
Elizabeth
was
in
in
X
1953, and tonight
was in 1953, and tonight
was
in
1953
and
tonight
coronation fashion: a first look at the robes
coronation
coronation
X
fashion: a first look at the
robes
robes
X
coronation
fashion:
a
first
look
at
the
robes
the King and Queen Consort will be
the King and Queen Consort will be
the
King
and
Queen
Consort
will
be
wearing
on
on
X
the big day.
wearing on the big day.
wearing
on
the
big
day
Anticipation is building - I'm excited
for
for
X
Anticipation is building
- I'm excited for
Anticipation
is
building
I'm
excited
for
the coronation,
with
with
X
London
in
in
X
full
the
coronation
coronation
X
, with London in full
the
coronation
with
London
in
full
preparation mode - the procession band
preparation mode - the
procession band
procession band
X
preparation
mode
the
procession
band
rehearsed today,
as
as
X
royal family members
rehearsed today, as royal family members
rehearsed
today
as
royal
family
members
released fresh images
of
of
X
themselves.
released
fresh
fresh
X
images of themselves.
released
fresh
images
of
themselves
The Stone
of
of
X
Destiny has now arrived
at
at
X
The Stone of Destiny has now arrived at
The
Stone
of
Destiny
has
now
arrived
at
Westminster Abbey, accompanied
by
by
X
Westminster Abbey,
accompanied
accompanied
X
by
Westminster
Abbey
accompanied
by
Scottish and English officials. Following
Scottish and English officials. Following
Scottish
and
English
officials
Following
next week's coronation, it will once
next week's
coronation
coronation
X
, it will once
next
week's
coronation
it
will
once
again be returned
to
to
X
Scotland. Jose
again be returned to Scotland. Jose
again
be
returned
to
Scotland
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X
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pomp and pageantry
Definition
Pomp and pageantry is a phrase used to describe a grand and impressive display of ceremony and celebration. In the given context, it refers to the grand ceremonies and celebrations that will take place in the week leading up to the coronation of King Charles.
Example
At the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, there was a full display of pomp and pageantry.
Anticipation is building
Definition
(phrase) The feeling of excitement and expectation that something is about to happen
Example
The crowd's anticipation is building as the band takes the stage
rɒk
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rɑk
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________A________ ________l________a________r________g________e________ ________p________i________e________c________e________ ________o________f________ ________h________a________r________d________ ________m________a________t________e________r________i________a________l________,________ ________s________u________c________h________ ________a________s________ ________s________t________o________n________e________ ________o________r________ ________m________e________t________a________l________,________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________i________s________ ________n________a________t________u________r________a________l________l________y________ ________f________o________r________m________e________d________ ________o________r________ ________c________u________t________ ________i________n________t________o________ ________a________ ________p________a________r________t________i________c________u________l________a________r________ ________s________h________a________p________e________
frɛʃ
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frɛʃ
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________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________N________e________w________ ________o________r________ ________r________e________c________e________n________t________l________y________ ________m________a________d________e________
Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________t________o________ ________g________o________ ________s________o________m________e________w________h________e________r________e________ ________w________i________t________h________ ________(________s________o________m________e________o________n________e________)________ ________:________ ________t________o________ ________b________e________ ________a________ ________c________o________m________p________a________n________i________o________n________ ________f________o________r________ ________(________s________o________m________e________o________n________e________)________
rəʊb
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roʊb
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________a________ ________l________o________n________g________,________ ________l________o________o________s________e________ ________p________i________e________c________e________ ________o________f________ ________c________l________o________t________h________i________n________g________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________i________s________ ________w________o________r________n________ ________o________n________ ________t________o________p________ ________o________f________ ________o________t________h________e________r________ ________c________l________o________t________h________e________s________ ________t________o________ ________s________h________o________w________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________s________o________m________e________o________n________e________ ________h________a________s________ ________a________ ________h________i________g________h________ ________r________a________n________k________ ________o________r________ ________a________n________ ________i________m________p________o________r________t________a________n________t________ ________j________o________b________ ________—________o________f________t________e________n________ ________p________l________u________r________a________l________
ˌkɒrəˈneɪʃn
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ˌkɔrəˈneɪʃ(ə)n
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________T________h________e________ ________a________c________t________ ________o________f________ ________c________r________o________w________n________i________n________g________ ________a________ ________m________o________n________a________r________c________h________,________ ________e________s________p________e________c________i________a________l________l________y________ ________a________ ________k________i________n________g________ ________o________r________ ________q________u________e________e________n________,________ ________a________s________ ________a________ ________s________i________g________n________ ________o________f________ ________t________h________e________i________r________ ________s________o________v________e________r________e________i________g________n________t________y________
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________A________ ________g________r________o________u________p________ ________o________f________ ________m________u________s________i________c________i________a________n________s________ ________w________h________o________ ________m________a________r________c________h________ ________a________n________d________ ________p________l________a________y________ ________i________n________s________t________r________u________m________e________n________t________s________ ________i________n________ ________a________ ________p________a________r________a________d________e________ ________o________r________ ________p________r________o________c________e________s________s________i________o________n________
ˈrɛlɪk
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ˈrɛlɪk
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________A________n________ ________o________b________j________e________c________t________ ________o________r________ ________a________ ________p________i________e________c________e________ ________o________f________ ________w________r________i________t________i________n________g________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________h________a________s________ ________s________u________r________v________i________v________e________d________ ________f________r________o________m________ ________a________n________ ________e________a________r________l________i________e________r________ ________t________i________m________e________,________ ________e________s________p________e________c________i________a________l________l________y________ ________o________n________e________ ________o________f________ ________h________i________s________t________o________r________i________c________a________l________ ________o________r________ ________s________e________n________t________i________m________e________n________t________a________l________ ________i________n________t________e________r________e________s________t________
ˈsɛrɪməni
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ˈsɛrəˌmoʊni
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________a________ ________f________o________r________m________a________l________ ________a________c________t________ ________o________r________ ________e________v________e________n________t________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________i________s________ ________a________ ________p________a________r________t________ ________o________f________ ________a________ ________s________o________c________i________a________l________ ________o________r________ ________r________e________l________i________g________i________o________u________s________ ________o________c________c________a________s________i________o________n________
paʊnd
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paʊnd
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________a________ ________u________n________i________t________ ________o________f________ ________w________e________i________g________h________t________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________i________s________ ________e________q________u________a________l________ ________t________o________ ________1________6________ ________o________u________n________c________e________s________ ________o________r________ ________0________.________4________5________3________6________ ________k________i________l________o________g________r________a________m________s________
pomp and pageantry
Definition
Pomp and pageantry is a phrase used to describe a grand and impressive display of ceremony and celebration. In the given context, it refers to the grand ceremonies and celebrations that will take place in the week leading up to the coronation of King Charles.
Example
At the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, there was a full display of pomp and pageantry.
Anticipation is building
Definition
(phrase) The feeling of excitement and expectation that something is about to happen
Example
The crowd's anticipation is building as the band takes the stage
rock
rɒk
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rɑk
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Definition
(noun) A large piece of hard material, such as stone or metal, that is naturally formed or cut into a particular shape
Example
The rock was so heavy that it took two people to lift it
fresh
frɛʃ
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frɛʃ
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Definition
(adjective) New or recently made
accompanied
Definition
(verb) to go somewhere with (someone) : to be a companion for (someone)
Example
The tour guide was accompanied by a group of students.
robes
rəʊb
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roʊb
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Definition
(noun) a long, loose piece of clothing that is worn on top of other clothes to show that someone has a high rank or an important job —often plural
Example
The bride wore a beautiful white robe on her wedding day.
coronation
ˌkɒrəˈneɪʃn
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ˌkɔrəˈneɪʃ(ə)n
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Definition
(noun) The act of crowning a monarch, especially a king or queen, as a sign of their sovereignty
Example
The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II was a grand affair, with many dignitaries in attendance
procession band
Definition
(noun) A group of musicians who march and play instruments in a parade or procession
Example
The procession band played a lively tune as the parade passed by
relic
ˈrɛlɪk
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ˈrɛlɪk
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Definition
(noun) An object or a piece of writing that has survived from an earlier time, especially one of historical or sentimental interest
Example
The museum houses a collection of ancient relics from the Roman Empire
ceremony
ˈsɛrɪməni
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ˈsɛrəˌmoʊni
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Definition
(noun) a formal act or event that is a part of a social or religious occasion
Example
The ceremony was held in the town square.
pound
paʊnd
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paʊnd
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Definition
(noun) a unit of weight that is equal to 16 ounces or 0.4536 kilograms
Example
The baker weighed out a pound of flour for the cake.
pomp and pageantry
Definition
Pomp and pageantry is a phrase used to describe a grand and impressive display of ceremony and celebration. In the given context, it refers to the grand ceremonies and celebrations that will take place in the week leading up to the coronation of King Charles.
Example
At the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, there was a full display of pomp and pageantry.
Anticipation is building
Definition
(phrase) The feeling of excitement and expectation that something is about to happen
Example
The crowd's anticipation is building as the band takes the stage
rock
rɒk
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rɑk
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Definition
(noun) A large piece of hard material, such as stone or metal, that is naturally formed or cut into a particular shape
Example
The rock was so heavy that it took two people to lift it
fresh
frɛʃ
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frɛʃ
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Definition
(adjective) New or recently made
accompanied
Definition
(verb) to go somewhere with (someone) : to be a companion for (someone)
Example
The tour guide was accompanied by a group of students.
robes
rəʊb
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roʊb
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Definition
(noun) a long, loose piece of clothing that is worn on top of other clothes to show that someone has a high rank or an important job —often plural
Example
The bride wore a beautiful white robe on her wedding day.
coronation
ˌkɒrəˈneɪʃn
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ˌkɔrəˈneɪʃ(ə)n
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Definition
(noun) The act of crowning a monarch, especially a king or queen, as a sign of their sovereignty
Example
The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II was a grand affair, with many dignitaries in attendance
procession band
Definition
(noun) A group of musicians who march and play instruments in a parade or procession
Example
The procession band played a lively tune as the parade passed by
relic
ˈrɛlɪk
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ˈrɛlɪk
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Definition
(noun) An object or a piece of writing that has survived from an earlier time, especially one of historical or sentimental interest
Example
The museum houses a collection of ancient relics from the Roman Empire
ceremony
ˈsɛrɪməni
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ˈsɛrəˌmoʊni
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Definition
(noun) a formal act or event that is a part of a social or religious occasion
Example
The ceremony was held in the town square.
pound
paʊnd
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paʊnd
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Definition
(noun) a unit of weight that is equal to 16 ounces or 0.4536 kilograms
Example
The baker weighed out a pound of flour for the cake.
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coronation
ˌkɒrəˈneɪʃn
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ˌkɔrəˈneɪʃ(ə)n
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(noun) The act of crowning a monarch, especially a king or queen, as a sign of their sovereignty
Example
The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II was a grand affair, with many dignitaries in attendance
accompanied
Definition
(verb) to go somewhere with (someone) : to be a companion for (someone)
Example
The tour guide was accompanied by a group of students.
relic
ˈrɛlɪk
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ˈrɛlɪk
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Definition
(noun) An object or a piece of writing that has survived from an earlier time, especially one of historical or sentimental interest
Example
The museum houses a collection of ancient relics from the Roman Empire
pound
paʊnd
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paʊnd
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Definition
(noun) a unit of weight that is equal to 16 ounces or 0.4536 kilograms
Example
The baker weighed out a pound of flour for the cake.
robes
rəʊb
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roʊb
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Definition
(noun) a long, loose piece of clothing that is worn on top of other clothes to show that someone has a high rank or an important job —often plural
Example
The bride wore a beautiful white robe on her wedding day.
fresh
frɛʃ
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frɛʃ
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Definition
(adjective) New or recently made
ceremony
ˈsɛrɪməni
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ˈsɛrəˌmoʊni
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Definition
(noun) a formal act or event that is a part of a social or religious occasion
Example
The ceremony was held in the town square.
procession band
Definition
(noun) A group of musicians who march and play instruments in a parade or procession
Example
The procession band played a lively tune as the parade passed by
rock
rɒk
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rɑk
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Definition
(noun) A large piece of hard material, such as stone or metal, that is naturally formed or cut into a particular shape
Example
The rock was so heavy that it took two people to lift it
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