used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Sir William Howe succeeded General Gage as governor and military commander of the New England province, he at once set to work to make himself and the King's cause popular in a social way by giving a series of fine entertainments in the stately Province House.
(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 To these entertainments were bidden all the Boston townsfolk who were loyal to the British crown.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Amongst such, none were more prominent or made more welcome than Mr. Jeffrey Merridew and his pretty young niece, Sibyl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Sir William Howe succeeded General Gage as governor and military commander of the New England province, he at once set to work to make himself and the King's cause popular in a social way by giving a series of fine entertainments in the stately Province House.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Sir William Howe succeeded General Gage as governor and military commander of the New England province, he at once set to work to make himself and the King's cause popular in a social way by giving a series of fine entertainments in the stately Province House.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Sir William Howe succeeded General Gage as governor and military commander of the New England province, he at once set to work to make himself and the King's cause popular in a social way by giving a series of fine entertainments in the stately Province House.
Barbadoes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many of them were his old friends and neighbors; and his only brother, Dr. Ephraim Merridew,--Sibyl's father,--was a rebel at heart, though in far-away Barbadoes, where he was at that time engaged in business, he could not serve the rebel cause in person, as he would gladly have done.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading To these entertainments were bidden all the Boston townsfolk who were loyal to the British crown.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading To these entertainments were bidden all the Boston townsfolk who were loyal to the British crown.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading To these entertainments were bidden all the Boston townsfolk who were loyal to the British crown.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Many of them were his old friends and neighbors; and his only brother, Dr. Ephraim Merridew,--Sibyl's father,--was a rebel at heart, though in far-away Barbadoes, where he was at that time engaged in business, he could not serve the rebel cause in person, as he would gladly have done.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Many of them were his old friends and neighbors; and his only brother, Dr. Ephraim Merridew,--Sibyl's father,--was a rebel at heart, though in far-away Barbadoes, where he was at that time engaged in business, he could not serve the rebel cause in person, as he would gladly have done.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Sir William Howe succeeded General Gage as governor and military commander of the New England province, he at once set to work to make himself and the King's cause popular in a social way by giving a series of fine entertainments in the stately Province House.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading When Sir William Howe succeeded General Gage as governor and military commander of the New England province, he at once set to work to make himself and the King's cause popular in a social way by giving a series of fine entertainments in the stately Province House.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading When Sir William Howe succeeded General Gage as governor and military commander of the New England province, he at once set to work to make himself and the King's cause popular in a social way by giving a series of fine entertainments in the stately Province House.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Many of them were his old friends and neighbors; and his only brother, Dr. Ephraim Merridew,--Sibyl's father,--was a rebel at heart, though in far-away Barbadoes, where he was at that time engaged in business, he could not serve the rebel cause in person, as he would gladly have done.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading To these entertainments were bidden all the Boston townsfolk who were loyal to the British crown.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Many of them were his old friends and neighbors; and his only brother, Dr. Ephraim Merridew,--Sibyl's father,--was a rebel at heart, though in far-away Barbadoes, where he was at that time engaged in business, he could not serve the rebel cause in person, as he would gladly have done.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many of them were his old friends and neighbors; and his only brother, Dr. Ephraim Merridew,--Sibyl's father,--was a rebel at heart, though in far-away Barbadoes, where he was at that time engaged in business, he could not serve the rebel cause in person, as he would gladly have done.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Many of them were his old friends and neighbors; and his only brother, Dr. Ephraim Merridew,--Sibyl's father,--was a rebel at heart, though in far-away Barbadoes, where he was at that time engaged in business, he could not serve the rebel cause in person, as he would gladly have done.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading When Sir William Howe succeeded General Gage as governor and military commander of the New England province, he at once set to work to make himself and the King's cause popular in a social way by giving a series of fine entertainments in the stately Province House.
entertainmentsnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənts/
plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading When Sir William Howe succeeded General Gage as governor and military commander of the New England province, he at once set to work to make himself and the King's cause popular in a social way by giving a series of fine entertainments in the stately Province House.
Ephraim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many of them were his old friends and neighbors; and his only brother, Dr. Ephraim Merridew,--Sibyl's father,--was a rebel at heart, though in far-away Barbadoes, where he was at that time engaged in business, he could not serve the rebel cause in person, as he would gladly have done.
far-away
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many of them were his old friends and neighbors; and his only brother, Dr. Ephraim Merridew,--Sibyl's father,--was a rebel at heart, though in far-away Barbadoes, where he was at that time engaged in business, he could not serve the rebel cause in person, as he would gladly have done.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Many of them were his old friends and neighbors; and his only brother, Dr. Ephraim Merridew,--Sibyl's father,--was a rebel at heart, though in far-away Barbadoes, where he was at that time engaged in business, he could not serve the rebel cause in person, as he would gladly have done.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading When Sir William Howe succeeded General Gage as governor and military commander of the New England province, he at once set to work to make himself and the King's cause popular in a social way by giving a series of fine entertainments in the stately Province House.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Many of them were his old friends and neighbors; and his only brother, Dr. Ephraim Merridew,--Sibyl's father,--was a rebel at heart, though in far-away Barbadoes, where he was at that time engaged in business, he could not serve the rebel cause in person, as he would gladly have done.
GagenounUS /ɡeɪdʒ/
street names for marijuana
From this reading When Sir William Howe succeeded General Gage as governor and military commander of the New England province, he at once set to work to make himself and the King's cause popular in a social way by giving a series of fine entertainments in the stately Province House.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading When Sir William Howe succeeded General Gage as governor and military commander of the New England province, he at once set to work to make himself and the King's cause popular in a social way by giving a series of fine entertainments in the stately Province House.
the act of giving
From this reading When Sir William Howe succeeded General Gage as governor and military commander of the New England province, he at once set to work to make himself and the King's cause popular in a social way by giving a series of fine entertainments in the stately Province House.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Many of them were his old friends and neighbors; and his only brother, Dr. Ephraim Merridew,--Sibyl's father,--was a rebel at heart, though in far-away Barbadoes, where he was at that time engaged in business, he could not serve the rebel cause in person, as he would gladly have done.
the head of a state government
From this reading When Sir William Howe succeeded General Gage as governor and military commander of the New England province, he at once set to work to make himself and the King's cause popular in a social way by giving a series of fine entertainments in the stately Province House.
haternounUS /ˈheɪtər/
a person who hates
From this reading Mr. Merridew was a stanch royalist, though he was by no means a violent hater of the rebels.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Many of them were his old friends and neighbors; and his only brother, Dr. Ephraim Merridew,--Sibyl's father,--was a rebel at heart, though in far-away Barbadoes, where he was at that time engaged in business, he could not serve the rebel cause in person, as he would gladly have done.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Sir William Howe succeeded General Gage as governor and military commander of the New England province, he at once set to work to make himself and the King's cause popular in a social way by giving a series of fine entertainments in the stately Province House.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Many of them were his old friends and neighbors; and his only brother, Dr. Ephraim Merridew,--Sibyl's father,--was a rebel at heart, though in far-away Barbadoes, where he was at that time engaged in business, he could not serve the rebel cause in person, as he would gladly have done.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Sir William Howe succeeded General Gage as governor and military commander of the New England province, he at once set to work to make himself and the King's cause popular in a social way by giving a series of fine entertainments in the stately Province House.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Amongst such, none were more prominent or made more welcome than Mr. Jeffrey Merridew and his pretty young niece, Sibyl.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Sir William Howe succeeded General Gage as governor and military commander of the New England province, he at once set to work to make himself and the King's cause popular in a social way by giving a series of fine entertainments in the stately Province House.
HowenounUS /haʊ/
United States editor (1920-1993)
From this reading When Sir William Howe succeeded General Gage as governor and military commander of the New England province, he at once set to work to make himself and the King's cause popular in a social way by giving a series of fine entertainments in the stately Province House.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Sir William Howe succeeded General Gage as governor and military commander of the New England province, he at once set to work to make himself and the King's cause popular in a social way by giving a series of fine entertainments in the stately Province House.
Jeffrey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amongst such, none were more prominent or made more welcome than Mr. Jeffrey Merridew and his pretty young niece, Sibyl.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading When Sir William Howe succeeded General Gage as governor and military commander of the New England province, he at once set to work to make himself and the King's cause popular in a social way by giving a series of fine entertainments in the stately Province House.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading To these entertainments were bidden all the Boston townsfolk who were loyal to the British crown.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Amongst such, none were more prominent or made more welcome than Mr. Jeffrey Merridew and his pretty young niece, Sibyl.
engage in
From this reading When Sir William Howe succeeded General Gage as governor and military commander of the New England province, he at once set to work to make himself and the King's cause popular in a social way by giving a series of fine entertainments in the stately Province House.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of them were his old friends and neighbors; and his only brother, Dr. Ephraim Merridew,--Sibyl's father,--was a rebel at heart, though in far-away Barbadoes, where he was at that time engaged in business, he could not serve the rebel cause in person, as he would gladly have done.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Mr. Merridew was a stanch royalist, though he was by no means a violent hater of the rebels.
Merridew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amongst such, none were more prominent or made more welcome than Mr. Jeffrey Merridew and his pretty young niece, Sibyl.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading When Sir William Howe succeeded General Gage as governor and military commander of the New England province, he at once set to work to make himself and the King's cause popular in a social way by giving a series of fine entertainments in the stately Province House.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Amongst such, none were more prominent or made more welcome than Mr. Jeffrey Merridew and his pretty young niece, Sibyl.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Amongst such, none were more prominent or made more welcome than Mr. Jeffrey Merridew and his pretty young niece, Sibyl.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Many of them were his old friends and neighbors; and his only brother, Dr. Ephraim Merridew,--Sibyl's father,--was a rebel at heart, though in far-away Barbadoes, where he was at that time engaged in business, he could not serve the rebel cause in person, as he would gladly have done.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When Sir William Howe succeeded General Gage as governor and military commander of the New England province, he at once set to work to make himself and the King's cause popular in a social way by giving a series of fine entertainments in the stately Province House.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Amongst such, none were more prominent or made more welcome than Mr. Jeffrey Merridew and his pretty young niece, Sibyl.
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Merridew was a stanch royalist, though he was by no means a violent hater of the rebels.
not one, and not any
From this reading Amongst such, none were more prominent or made more welcome than Mr. Jeffrey Merridew and his pretty young niece, Sibyl.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Many of them were his old friends and neighbors; and his only brother, Dr. Ephraim Merridew,--Sibyl's father,--was a rebel at heart, though in far-away Barbadoes, where he was at that time engaged in business, he could not serve the rebel cause in person, as he would gladly have done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Sir William Howe succeeded General Gage as governor and military commander of the New England province, he at once set to work to make himself and the King's cause popular in a social way by giving a series of fine entertainments in the stately Province House.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Many of them were his old friends and neighbors; and his only brother, Dr. Ephraim Merridew,--Sibyl's father,--was a rebel at heart, though in far-away Barbadoes, where he was at that time engaged in business, he could not serve the rebel cause in person, as he would gladly have done.
on one occasion
From this reading When Sir William Howe succeeded General Gage as governor and military commander of the New England province, he at once set to work to make himself and the King's cause popular in a social way by giving a series of fine entertainments in the stately Province House.
and nothing more
From this reading Many of them were his old friends and neighbors; and his only brother, Dr. Ephraim Merridew,--Sibyl's father,--was a rebel at heart, though in far-away Barbadoes, where he was at that time engaged in business, he could not serve the rebel cause in person, as he would gladly have done.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Amongst such, none were more prominent or made more welcome than Mr. Jeffrey Merridew and his pretty young niece, Sibyl.
a human being
From this reading Many of them were his old friends and neighbors; and his only brother, Dr. Ephraim Merridew,--Sibyl's father,--was a rebel at heart, though in far-away Barbadoes, where he was at that time engaged in business, he could not serve the rebel cause in person, as he would gladly have done.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading When Sir William Howe succeeded General Gage as governor and military commander of the New England province, he at once set to work to make himself and the King's cause popular in a social way by giving a series of fine entertainments in the stately Province House.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Amongst such, none were more prominent or made more welcome than Mr. Jeffrey Merridew and his pretty young niece, Sibyl.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading Amongst such, none were more prominent or made more welcome than Mr. Jeffrey Merridew and his pretty young niece, Sibyl.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading When Sir William Howe succeeded General Gage as governor and military commander of the New England province, he at once set to work to make himself and the King's cause popular in a social way by giving a series of fine entertainments in the stately Province House.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Many of them were his old friends and neighbors; and his only brother, Dr. Ephraim Merridew,--Sibyl's father,--was a rebel at heart, though in far-away Barbadoes, where he was at that time engaged in business, he could not serve the rebel cause in person, as he would gladly have done.
rebelsnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Mr. Merridew was a stanch royalist, though he was by no means a violent hater of the rebels.
royalistnounUS /ˈrɔɪəlɪst/
an advocate of the principles of monarchy
From this reading Mr. Merridew was a stanch royalist, though he was by no means a violent hater of the rebels.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading When Sir William Howe succeeded General Gage as governor and military commander of the New England province, he at once set to work to make himself and the King's cause popular in a social way by giving a series of fine entertainments in the stately Province House.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Many of them were his old friends and neighbors; and his only brother, Dr. Ephraim Merridew,--Sibyl's father,--was a rebel at heart, though in far-away Barbadoes, where he was at that time engaged in business, he could not serve the rebel cause in person, as he would gladly have done.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When Sir William Howe succeeded General Gage as governor and military commander of the New England province, he at once set to work to make himself and the King's cause popular in a social way by giving a series of fine entertainments in the stately Province House.
SibylnounUS /ˈsɪbəl/
a woman who tells fortunes
From this reading Amongst such, none were more prominent or made more welcome than Mr. Jeffrey Merridew and his pretty young niece, Sibyl.
Sibyl's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many of them were his old friends and neighbors; and his only brother, Dr. Ephraim Merridew,--Sibyl's father,--was a rebel at heart, though in far-away Barbadoes, where he was at that time engaged in business, he could not serve the rebel cause in person, as he would gladly have done.
term of address for a man
From this reading When Sir William Howe succeeded General Gage as governor and military commander of the New England province, he at once set to work to make himself and the King's cause popular in a social way by giving a series of fine entertainments in the stately Province House.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading When Sir William Howe succeeded General Gage as governor and military commander of the New England province, he at once set to work to make himself and the King's cause popular in a social way by giving a series of fine entertainments in the stately Province House.
stanchverbUS /stæntʃ/
stop the flow of a liquid
From this reading Mr. Merridew was a stanch royalist, though he was by no means a violent hater of the rebels.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading When Sir William Howe succeeded General Gage as governor and military commander of the New England province, he at once set to work to make himself and the King's cause popular in a social way by giving a series of fine entertainments in the stately Province House.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading When Sir William Howe succeeded General Gage as governor and military commander of the New England province, he at once set to work to make himself and the King's cause popular in a social way by giving a series of fine entertainments in the stately Province House.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Amongst such, none were more prominent or made more welcome than Mr. Jeffrey Merridew and his pretty young niece, Sibyl.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Amongst such, none were more prominent or made more welcome than Mr. Jeffrey Merridew and his pretty young niece, Sibyl.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Many of them were his old friends and neighbors; and his only brother, Dr. Ephraim Merridew,--Sibyl's father,--was a rebel at heart, though in far-away Barbadoes, where he was at that time engaged in business, he could not serve the rebel cause in person, as he would gladly have done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Sir William Howe succeeded General Gage as governor and military commander of the New England province, he at once set to work to make himself and the King's cause popular in a social way by giving a series of fine entertainments in the stately Province House.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Many of them were his old friends and neighbors; and his only brother, Dr. Ephraim Merridew,--Sibyl's father,--was a rebel at heart, though in far-away Barbadoes, where he was at that time engaged in business, he could not serve the rebel cause in person, as he would gladly have done.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To these entertainments were bidden all the Boston townsfolk who were loyal to the British crown.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mr. Merridew was a stanch royalist, though he was by no means a violent hater of the rebels.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Many of them were his old friends and neighbors; and his only brother, Dr. Ephraim Merridew,--Sibyl's father,--was a rebel at heart, though in far-away Barbadoes, where he was at that time engaged in business, he could not serve the rebel cause in person, as he would gladly have done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Sir William Howe succeeded General Gage as governor and military commander of the New England province, he at once set to work to make himself and the King's cause popular in a social way by giving a series of fine entertainments in the stately Province House.
townsfolknounUS /ˈtaʊnzfoʊk/
the people living in a municipality smaller than a city
From this reading To these entertainments were bidden all the Boston townsfolk who were loyal to the British crown.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Mr. Merridew was a stanch royalist, though he was by no means a violent hater of the rebels.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Merridew was a stanch royalist, though he was by no means a violent hater of the rebels.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When Sir William Howe succeeded General Gage as governor and military commander of the New England province, he at once set to work to make himself and the King's cause popular in a social way by giving a series of fine entertainments in the stately Province House.
accept gladly
From this reading Amongst such, none were more prominent or made more welcome than Mr. Jeffrey Merridew and his pretty young niece, Sibyl.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To these entertainments were bidden all the Boston townsfolk who were loyal to the British crown.
at the time that
From this reading When Sir William Howe succeeded General Gage as governor and military commander of the New England province, he at once set to work to make himself and the King's cause popular in a social way by giving a series of fine entertainments in the stately Province House.
in or at the place that
From this reading Many of them were his old friends and neighbors; and his only brother, Dr. Ephraim Merridew,--Sibyl's father,--was a rebel at heart, though in far-away Barbadoes, where he was at that time engaged in business, he could not serve the rebel cause in person, as he would gladly have done.
which person or people
From this reading To these entertainments were bidden all the Boston townsfolk who were loyal to the British crown.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Sir William Howe succeeded General Gage as governor and military commander of the New England province, he at once set to work to make himself and the King's cause popular in a social way by giving a series of fine entertainments in the stately Province House.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When Sir William Howe succeeded General Gage as governor and military commander of the New England province, he at once set to work to make himself and the King's cause popular in a social way by giving a series of fine entertainments in the stately Province House.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Many of them were his old friends and neighbors; and his only brother, Dr. Ephraim Merridew,--Sibyl's father,--was a rebel at heart, though in far-away Barbadoes, where he was at that time engaged in business, he could not serve the rebel cause in person, as he would gladly have done.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Amongst such, none were more prominent or made more welcome than Mr. Jeffrey Merridew and his pretty young niece, Sibyl.
