1600
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From this reading It tells the story of a Quaker family, who fled from England to seek a new life in America in the late 1600s.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A True Hero; A Story of the Days of William Penn, by W.H.G. Kingston.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading It tells the story of a Quaker family, who fled from England to seek a new life in America in the late 1600s.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It's a short book, and it makes a very good read, or of course a good audiobook.
audiobook
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From this reading It's a short book, and it makes a very good read, or of course a good audiobook.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading A very interesting book.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It certainly brings home the problems faced by the various Dissenting sects in England in the reign of James the Second, particularly those facing the Quakers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A True Hero; A Story of the Days of William Penn, by W.H.G. Kingston.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It certainly brings home the problems faced by the various Dissenting sects in England in the reign of James the Second, particularly those facing the Quakers.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It's a short book, and it makes a very good read, or of course a good audiobook.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A True Hero; A Story of the Days of William Penn, by W.H.G. Kingston.
DissentingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsentɪŋ/
disagreeing, especially with a majority
From this reading It certainly brings home the problems faced by the various Dissenting sects in England in the reign of James the Second, particularly those facing the Quakers.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It certainly brings home the problems faced by the various Dissenting sects in England in the reign of James the Second, particularly those facing the Quakers.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading It certainly brings home the problems faced by the various Dissenting sects in England in the reign of James the Second, particularly those facing the Quakers.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading It certainly brings home the problems faced by the various Dissenting sects in England in the reign of James the Second, particularly those facing the Quakers.
a social unit living together
From this reading It tells the story of a Quaker family, who fled from England to seek a new life in America in the late 1600s.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading It tells the story of a Quaker family, who fled from England to seek a new life in America in the late 1600s.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It tells the story of a Quaker family, who fled from England to seek a new life in America in the late 1600s.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading A True Hero; A Story of the Days of William Penn, by W.H.G. Kingston.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It's a short book, and it makes a very good read, or of course a good audiobook.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading A True Hero; A Story of the Days of William Penn, by W.H.G. Kingston.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading A True Hero; A Story of the Days of William Penn, by W.H.G. Kingston.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It certainly brings home the problems faced by the various Dissenting sects in England in the reign of James the Second, particularly those facing the Quakers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It certainly brings home the problems faced by the various Dissenting sects in England in the reign of James the Second, particularly those facing the Quakers.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading A very interesting book.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It certainly brings home the problems faced by the various Dissenting sects in England in the reign of James the Second, particularly those facing the Quakers.
It's
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From this reading It's a short book, and it makes a very good read, or of course a good audiobook.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading It certainly brings home the problems faced by the various Dissenting sects in England in the reign of James the Second, particularly those facing the Quakers.
KingstonnounUS /ˈkɪŋstən/
a town on the Hudson River in New York
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being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It tells the story of a Quaker family, who fled from England to seek a new life in America in the late 1600s.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It tells the story of a Quaker family, who fled from England to seek a new life in America in the late 1600s.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading It's a short book, and it makes a very good read, or of course a good audiobook.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It tells the story of a Quaker family, who fled from England to seek a new life in America in the late 1600s.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A True Hero; A Story of the Days of William Penn, by W.H.G. Kingston.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It's a short book, and it makes a very good read, or of course a good audiobook.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It certainly brings home the problems faced by the various Dissenting sects in England in the reign of James the Second, particularly those facing the Quakers.
PennnounUS /pen/
Englishman and Quaker who founded the colony of Pennsylvania (1644-1718)
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problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading It certainly brings home the problems faced by the various Dissenting sects in England in the reign of James the Second, particularly those facing the Quakers.
QuakernounUS /ˈkweɪkər/
a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)
From this reading It tells the story of a Quaker family, who fled from England to seek a new life in America in the late 1600s.
QuakersnounUS /ˈkweɪkərz/
a Christian sect founded by George Fox about 1660; commonly called Quakers
From this reading It certainly brings home the problems faced by the various Dissenting sects in England in the reign of James the Second, particularly those facing the Quakers.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It's a short book, and it makes a very good read, or of course a good audiobook.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading It certainly brings home the problems faced by the various Dissenting sects in England in the reign of James the Second, particularly those facing the Quakers.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It tells the story of a Quaker family, who fled from England to seek a new life in America in the late 1600s.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It certainly brings home the problems faced by the various Dissenting sects in England in the reign of James the Second, particularly those facing the Quakers.
sectsnounUS /sekts/
plural of “sect” — a subdivision of a larger religious group
From this reading It certainly brings home the problems faced by the various Dissenting sects in England in the reign of James the Second, particularly those facing the Quakers.
try to get or reach
From this reading It tells the story of a Quaker family, who fled from England to seek a new life in America in the late 1600s.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It's a short book, and it makes a very good read, or of course a good audiobook.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A True Hero; A Story of the Days of William Penn, by W.H.G. Kingston.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading It tells the story of a Quaker family, who fled from England to seek a new life in America in the late 1600s.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A True Hero; A Story of the Days of William Penn, by W.H.G. Kingston.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It certainly brings home the problems faced by the various Dissenting sects in England in the reign of James the Second, particularly those facing the Quakers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It tells the story of a Quaker family, who fled from England to seek a new life in America in the late 1600s.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading A True Hero; A Story of the Days of William Penn, by W.H.G. Kingston.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading It certainly brings home the problems faced by the various Dissenting sects in England in the reign of James the Second, particularly those facing the Quakers.
precisely as stated
From this reading A very interesting book.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading A True Hero; A Story of the Days of William Penn, by W.H.G. Kingston.
which person or people
From this reading It tells the story of a Quaker family, who fled from England to seek a new life in America in the late 1600s.
William
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From this reading A True Hero; A Story of the Days of William Penn, by W.H.G. Kingston.
