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From this reading No event worthy of note had occurred in the colony until September, 1663, when what was known as the "Oliverian Plot" was concocted.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, for a lodge in some vast wilderness, Some boundless contiguity of shade, Where rumor of oppression and deceit, Of successful or unsuccessful war, Might never reach me more."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TYRANNY AND FLIGHT.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No event worthy of note had occurred in the colony until September, 1663, when what was known as the "Oliverian Plot" was concocted.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When Virginia came back to the royal fold, her people little suspected that she was to be fleeced by the very men for whom they had clamored.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Virginia came back to the royal fold, her people little suspected that she was to be fleeced by the very men for whom they had clamored.
boundlessadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndləs/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading "Oh, for a lodge in some vast wilderness, Some boundless contiguity of shade, Where rumor of oppression and deceit, Of successful or unsuccessful war, Might never reach me more."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Virginia came back to the royal fold, her people little suspected that she was to be fleeced by the very men for whom they had clamored.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Virginia came back to the royal fold, her people little suspected that she was to be fleeced by the very men for whom they had clamored.
clamoredverbUS /ˈklæmərd/
past form of “clamor” — make loud demands
From this reading When Virginia came back to the royal fold, her people little suspected that she was to be fleeced by the very men for whom they had clamored.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading No event worthy of note had occurred in the colony until September, 1663, when what was known as the "Oliverian Plot" was concocted.
concoctedverbUS /kənˈkɑːktəd/
past form of “concoct” — make a concoction (of) by mixing
From this reading No event worthy of note had occurred in the colony until September, 1663, when what was known as the "Oliverian Plot" was concocted.
contiguitynoun
the attribute of being so near as to be touching
From this reading "Oh, for a lodge in some vast wilderness, Some boundless contiguity of shade, Where rumor of oppression and deceit, Of successful or unsuccessful war, Might never reach me more."
CowpernounUS /ˈkaʊpər/
English surgeon who discovered Cowper's gland (1666-1709)
From this reading --Cowper.
deceitnounUS /dɪˈsiːt/
The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.
From this reading "Oh, for a lodge in some vast wilderness, Some boundless contiguity of shade, Where rumor of oppression and deceit, Of successful or unsuccessful war, Might never reach me more."
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading No event worthy of note had occurred in the colony until September, 1663, when what was known as the "Oliverian Plot" was concocted.
fleecedverbUS /fliːst/
past form of “fleece” — rip off; ask an unreasonable price
From this reading When Virginia came back to the royal fold, her people little suspected that she was to be fleeced by the very men for whom they had clamored.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading TYRANNY AND FLIGHT.
foldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading When Virginia came back to the royal fold, her people little suspected that she was to be fleeced by the very men for whom they had clamored.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Oh, for a lodge in some vast wilderness, Some boundless contiguity of shade, Where rumor of oppression and deceit, Of successful or unsuccessful war, Might never reach me more."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Virginia came back to the royal fold, her people little suspected that she was to be fleeced by the very men for whom they had clamored.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Virginia came back to the royal fold, her people little suspected that she was to be fleeced by the very men for whom they had clamored.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh, for a lodge in some vast wilderness, Some boundless contiguity of shade, Where rumor of oppression and deceit, Of successful or unsuccessful war, Might never reach me more."
apprehended with certainty
From this reading No event worthy of note had occurred in the colony until September, 1663, when what was known as the "Oliverian Plot" was concocted.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Virginia came back to the royal fold, her people little suspected that she was to be fleeced by the very men for whom they had clamored.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading "Oh, for a lodge in some vast wilderness, Some boundless contiguity of shade, Where rumor of oppression and deceit, Of successful or unsuccessful war, Might never reach me more."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, for a lodge in some vast wilderness, Some boundless contiguity of shade, Where rumor of oppression and deceit, Of successful or unsuccessful war, Might never reach me more."
the force of workers available
From this reading When Virginia came back to the royal fold, her people little suspected that she was to be fleeced by the very men for whom they had clamored.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Oh, for a lodge in some vast wilderness, Some boundless contiguity of shade, Where rumor of oppression and deceit, Of successful or unsuccessful war, Might never reach me more."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Oh, for a lodge in some vast wilderness, Some boundless contiguity of shade, Where rumor of oppression and deceit, Of successful or unsuccessful war, Might never reach me more."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Oh, for a lodge in some vast wilderness, Some boundless contiguity of shade, Where rumor of oppression and deceit, Of successful or unsuccessful war, Might never reach me more."
not any; not one
From this reading No event worthy of note had occurred in the colony until September, 1663, when what was known as the "Oliverian Plot" was concocted.
a brief written record
From this reading No event worthy of note had occurred in the colony until September, 1663, when what was known as the "Oliverian Plot" was concocted.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading No event worthy of note had occurred in the colony until September, 1663, when what was known as the "Oliverian Plot" was concocted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, for a lodge in some vast wilderness, Some boundless contiguity of shade, Where rumor of oppression and deceit, Of successful or unsuccessful war, Might never reach me more."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, for a lodge in some vast wilderness, Some boundless contiguity of shade, Where rumor of oppression and deceit, Of successful or unsuccessful war, Might never reach me more."
Oliverian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No event worthy of note had occurred in the colony until September, 1663, when what was known as the "Oliverian Plot" was concocted.
oppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/
the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading "Oh, for a lodge in some vast wilderness, Some boundless contiguity of shade, Where rumor of oppression and deceit, Of successful or unsuccessful war, Might never reach me more."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Oh, for a lodge in some vast wilderness, Some boundless contiguity of shade, Where rumor of oppression and deceit, Of successful or unsuccessful war, Might never reach me more."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When Virginia came back to the royal fold, her people little suspected that she was to be fleeced by the very men for whom they had clamored.
PlotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading No event worthy of note had occurred in the colony until September, 1663, when what was known as the "Oliverian Plot" was concocted.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "Oh, for a lodge in some vast wilderness, Some boundless contiguity of shade, Where rumor of oppression and deceit, Of successful or unsuccessful war, Might never reach me more."
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading When Virginia came back to the royal fold, her people little suspected that she was to be fleeced by the very men for whom they had clamored.
rumornounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading "Oh, for a lodge in some vast wilderness, Some boundless contiguity of shade, Where rumor of oppression and deceit, Of successful or unsuccessful war, Might never reach me more."
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading No event worthy of note had occurred in the colony until September, 1663, when what was known as the "Oliverian Plot" was concocted.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading "Oh, for a lodge in some vast wilderness, Some boundless contiguity of shade, Where rumor of oppression and deceit, Of successful or unsuccessful war, Might never reach me more."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Virginia came back to the royal fold, her people little suspected that she was to be fleeced by the very men for whom they had clamored.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Oh, for a lodge in some vast wilderness, Some boundless contiguity of shade, Where rumor of oppression and deceit, Of successful or unsuccessful war, Might never reach me more."
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading "Oh, for a lodge in some vast wilderness, Some boundless contiguity of shade, Where rumor of oppression and deceit, Of successful or unsuccessful war, Might never reach me more."
believed likely
From this reading When Virginia came back to the royal fold, her people little suspected that she was to be fleeced by the very men for whom they had clamored.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Virginia came back to the royal fold, her people little suspected that she was to be fleeced by the very men for whom they had clamored.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Virginia came back to the royal fold, her people little suspected that she was to be fleeced by the very men for whom they had clamored.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Virginia came back to the royal fold, her people little suspected that she was to be fleeced by the very men for whom they had clamored.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Virginia came back to the royal fold, her people little suspected that she was to be fleeced by the very men for whom they had clamored.
TYRANNYnounUS /ˈtɪrəni/
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading TYRANNY AND FLIGHT.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading "Oh, for a lodge in some vast wilderness, Some boundless contiguity of shade, Where rumor of oppression and deceit, Of successful or unsuccessful war, Might never reach me more."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading No event worthy of note had occurred in the colony until September, 1663, when what was known as the "Oliverian Plot" was concocted.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading "Oh, for a lodge in some vast wilderness, Some boundless contiguity of shade, Where rumor of oppression and deceit, Of successful or unsuccessful war, Might never reach me more."
precisely as stated
From this reading When Virginia came back to the royal fold, her people little suspected that she was to be fleeced by the very men for whom they had clamored.
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 When Virginia came back to the royal fold, her people little suspected that she was to be fleeced by the very men for whom they had clamored.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "Oh, for a lodge in some vast wilderness, Some boundless contiguity of shade, Where rumor of oppression and deceit, Of successful or unsuccessful war, Might never reach me more."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Virginia came back to the royal fold, her people little suspected that she was to be fleeced by the very men for whom they had clamored.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading No event worthy of note had occurred in the colony until September, 1663, when what was known as the "Oliverian Plot" was concocted.
at the time that
From this reading When Virginia came back to the royal fold, her people little suspected that she was to be fleeced by the very men for whom they had clamored.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Oh, for a lodge in some vast wilderness, Some boundless contiguity of shade, Where rumor of oppression and deceit, Of successful or unsuccessful war, Might never reach me more."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Virginia came back to the royal fold, her people little suspected that she was to be fleeced by the very men for whom they had clamored.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading "Oh, for a lodge in some vast wilderness, Some boundless contiguity of shade, Where rumor of oppression and deceit, Of successful or unsuccessful war, Might never reach me more."
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading No event worthy of note had occurred in the colony until September, 1663, when what was known as the "Oliverian Plot" was concocted.
