1772
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From this reading 1772-1774.
1774
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From this reading 1772-1774.
5
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From this reading The English squadron arrived at Stade, a seaport town on the mouth of the Elbe, then in the electorate of Hanover, on June 5.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The English squadron arrived at Stade, a seaport town on the mouth of the Elbe, then in the electorate of Hanover, on June 5.
(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 Matilda was received with all the honour due to her rank as Queen of Denmark and Princess of Great Britain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Matilda was received with all the honour due to her rank as Queen of Denmark and Princess of Great Britain.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The English squadron arrived at Stade, a seaport town on the mouth of the Elbe, then in the electorate of Hanover, on June 5.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Matilda was received with all the honour due to her rank as Queen of Denmark and Princess of Great Britain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading REFUGE AT CELLE.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading Matilda was received with all the honour due to her rank as Queen of Denmark and Princess of Great Britain.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Two highly placed Hanoverian officials rowed out to the flagship, and formally welcomed her to her brother's dominions.
CELLE
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From this reading REFUGE AT CELLE.
DenmarknounUS /ˈdenmɑːrk/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe; consists of the mainland of Jutland and many islands between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea
From this reading Matilda was received with all the honour due to her rank as Queen of Denmark and Princess of Great Britain.
dominionsnounUS /dəˈmɪnjənz/
plural of “dominion” — dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading Two highly placed Hanoverian officials rowed out to the flagship, and formally welcomed her to her brother's dominions.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Matilda was received with all the honour due to her rank as Queen of Denmark and Princess of Great Britain.
ElbenounUS /elb/
a river in central Europe that arises in northwestern Czechoslovakia and flows northward through Germany to empty into the North Sea
From this reading The English squadron arrived at Stade, a seaport town on the mouth of the Elbe, then in the electorate of Hanover, on June 5.
electoratenounUS /ɪˈlektərət/
the body of enfranchised citizens; those qualified to vote
From this reading The English squadron arrived at Stade, a seaport town on the mouth of the Elbe, then in the electorate of Hanover, on June 5.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The English squadron arrived at Stade, a seaport town on the mouth of the Elbe, then in the electorate of Hanover, on June 5.
flagshipnounUS /ˈflæɡʃɪp/
the chief one of a related group
From this reading Two highly placed Hanoverian officials rowed out to the flagship, and formally welcomed her to her brother's dominions.
formallyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrməli/
with official authorization
From this reading Two highly placed Hanoverian officials rowed out to the flagship, and formally welcomed her to her brother's dominions.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Matilda was received with all the honour due to her rank as Queen of Denmark and Princess of Great Britain.
HanovernounUS /ˈhænoʊvər/
a port city in northwestern Germany; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League
From this reading The English squadron arrived at Stade, a seaport town on the mouth of the Elbe, then in the electorate of Hanover, on June 5.
HanoveriannounUS /ˌhænoʊˈvɪriən/
any of the British rulers who were members of the House of Hanover
From this reading Two highly placed Hanoverian officials rowed out to the flagship, and formally welcomed her to her brother's dominions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Matilda was received with all the honour due to her rank as Queen of Denmark and Princess of Great Britain.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Two highly placed Hanoverian officials rowed out to the flagship, and formally welcomed her to her brother's dominions.
the state of being honored
From this reading Matilda was received with all the honour due to her rank as Queen of Denmark and Princess of Great Britain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The English squadron arrived at Stade, a seaport town on the mouth of the Elbe, then in the electorate of Hanover, on June 5.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The English squadron arrived at Stade, a seaport town on the mouth of the Elbe, then in the electorate of Hanover, on June 5.
Matilda
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From this reading Matilda was received with all the honour due to her rank as Queen of Denmark and Princess of Great Britain.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The English squadron arrived at Stade, a seaport town on the mouth of the Elbe, then in the electorate of Hanover, on June 5.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The English squadron arrived at Stade, a seaport town on the mouth of the Elbe, then in the electorate of Hanover, on June 5.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading Two highly placed Hanoverian officials rowed out to the flagship, and formally welcomed her to her brother's dominions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The English squadron arrived at Stade, a seaport town on the mouth of the Elbe, then in the electorate of Hanover, on June 5.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Two highly placed Hanoverian officials rowed out to the flagship, and formally welcomed her to her brother's dominions.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Two highly placed Hanoverian officials rowed out to the flagship, and formally welcomed her to her brother's dominions.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Matilda was received with all the honour due to her rank as Queen of Denmark and Princess of Great Britain.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Matilda was received with all the honour due to her rank as Queen of Denmark and Princess of Great Britain.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Matilda was received with all the honour due to her rank as Queen of Denmark and Princess of Great Britain.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Matilda was received with all the honour due to her rank as Queen of Denmark and Princess of Great Britain.
REFUGEnounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading REFUGE AT CELLE.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading Two highly placed Hanoverian officials rowed out to the flagship, and formally welcomed her to her brother's dominions.
seaportnounUS /ˈsiːpɔːrt/
a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
From this reading The English squadron arrived at Stade, a seaport town on the mouth of the Elbe, then in the electorate of Hanover, on June 5.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading The English squadron arrived at Stade, a seaport town on the mouth of the Elbe, then in the electorate of Hanover, on June 5.
Stade
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From this reading The English squadron arrived at Stade, a seaport town on the mouth of the Elbe, then in the electorate of Hanover, on June 5.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The English squadron arrived at Stade, a seaport town on the mouth of the Elbe, then in the electorate of Hanover, on June 5.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The English squadron arrived at Stade, a seaport town on the mouth of the Elbe, then in the electorate of Hanover, on June 5.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Matilda was received with all the honour due to her rank as Queen of Denmark and Princess of Great Britain.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The English squadron arrived at Stade, a seaport town on the mouth of the Elbe, then in the electorate of Hanover, on June 5.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two highly placed Hanoverian officials rowed out to the flagship, and formally welcomed her to her brother's dominions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Matilda was received with all the honour due to her rank as Queen of Denmark and Princess of Great Britain.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Two highly placed Hanoverian officials rowed out to the flagship, and formally welcomed her to her brother's dominions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Matilda was received with all the honour due to her rank as Queen of Denmark and Princess of Great Britain.
