1820
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From this reading The Colonies of Maine and New Hampshire were so closely associated with that of Massachusetts that their history up to 1820 was practically the same.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Shortly after the landing of the Pilgrims, say two years or thereabouts, Gorges and Mason obtained from England the grant of a large tract lying between the Merrimac and Kennebec Rivers.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after the landing of the Pilgrims, say two years or thereabouts, Gorges and Mason obtained from England the grant of a large tract lying between the Merrimac and Kennebec Rivers.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading This patent was afterwards dissolved, Mason taking what is now New Hampshire, and Gorges taking Maine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Colonies of Maine and New Hampshire were so closely associated with that of Massachusetts that their history up to 1820 was practically the same.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading The Colonies of Maine and New Hampshire were so closely associated with that of Massachusetts that their history up to 1820 was practically the same.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Shortly after the landing of the Pilgrims, say two years or thereabouts, Gorges and Mason obtained from England the grant of a large tract lying between the Merrimac and Kennebec Rivers.
CHARTERverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrtər/
hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE CHARTER OAK.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The Colonies of Maine and New Hampshire were so closely associated with that of Massachusetts that their history up to 1820 was practically the same.
ColoniesnounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/
plural of “colony” — 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 The Colonies of Maine and New Hampshire were so closely associated with that of Massachusetts that their history up to 1820 was practically the same.
dissolvedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɑːlvd/
(of solid matter) reduced to a liquid form
From this reading This patent was afterwards dissolved, Mason taking what is now New Hampshire, and Gorges taking Maine.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading He afterwards sold the State to Massachusetts for six thousand dollars.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Shortly after the landing of the Pilgrims, say two years or thereabouts, Gorges and Mason obtained from England the grant of a large tract lying between the Merrimac and Kennebec Rivers.
EPISODEnounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE CHARTER OAK.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He afterwards sold the State to Massachusetts for six thousand dollars.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Shortly after the landing of the Pilgrims, say two years or thereabouts, Gorges and Mason obtained from England the grant of a large tract lying between the Merrimac and Kennebec Rivers.
GorgesnounUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəz/
plural of “gorge” — a deep ravine (usually with a river running through it)
From this reading Shortly after the landing of the Pilgrims, say two years or thereabouts, Gorges and Mason obtained from England the grant of a large tract lying between the Merrimac and Kennebec Rivers.
let have
From this reading Shortly after the landing of the Pilgrims, say two years or thereabouts, Gorges and Mason obtained from England the grant of a large tract lying between the Merrimac and Kennebec Rivers.
HampshirenounUS /ˈhæmpʃər/
a county of southern England on the English Channel
From this reading The Colonies of Maine and New Hampshire were so closely associated with that of Massachusetts that their history up to 1820 was practically the same.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He afterwards sold the State to Massachusetts for six thousand dollars.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The Colonies of Maine and New Hampshire were so closely associated with that of Massachusetts that their history up to 1820 was practically the same.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This patent was afterwards dissolved, Mason taking what is now New Hampshire, and Gorges taking Maine.
Kennebec
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From this reading Shortly after the landing of the Pilgrims, say two years or thereabouts, Gorges and Mason obtained from England the grant of a large tract lying between the Merrimac and Kennebec Rivers.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Shortly after the landing of the Pilgrims, say two years or thereabouts, Gorges and Mason obtained from England the grant of a large tract lying between the Merrimac and Kennebec Rivers.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Shortly after the landing of the Pilgrims, say two years or thereabouts, Gorges and Mason obtained from England the grant of a large tract lying between the Merrimac and Kennebec Rivers.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Shortly after the landing of the Pilgrims, say two years or thereabouts, Gorges and Mason obtained from England the grant of a large tract lying between the Merrimac and Kennebec Rivers.
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading The Colonies of Maine and New Hampshire were so closely associated with that of Massachusetts that their history up to 1820 was practically the same.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading Shortly after the landing of the Pilgrims, say two years or thereabouts, Gorges and Mason obtained from England the grant of a large tract lying between the Merrimac and Kennebec Rivers.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The Colonies of Maine and New Hampshire were so closely associated with that of Massachusetts that their history up to 1820 was practically the same.
MerrimacnounUS /ˈmerɪmæk/
an ironclad vessel built by the Confederate forces in the hope of breaking the blockade imposed by the North
From this reading Shortly after the landing of the Pilgrims, say two years or thereabouts, Gorges and Mason obtained from England the grant of a large tract lying between the Merrimac and Kennebec Rivers.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Colonies of Maine and New Hampshire were so closely associated with that of Massachusetts that their history up to 1820 was practically the same.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This patent was afterwards dissolved, Mason taking what is now New Hampshire, and Gorges taking Maine.
OAKnounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE CHARTER OAK.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Shortly after the landing of the Pilgrims, say two years or thereabouts, Gorges and Mason obtained from England the grant of a large tract lying between the Merrimac and Kennebec Rivers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE CHARTER OAK.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Shortly after the landing of the Pilgrims, say two years or thereabouts, Gorges and Mason obtained from England the grant of a large tract lying between the Merrimac and Kennebec Rivers.
patentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading This patent was afterwards dissolved, Mason taking what is now New Hampshire, and Gorges taking Maine.
PilgrimsnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading Shortly after the landing of the Pilgrims, say two years or thereabouts, Gorges and Mason obtained from England the grant of a large tract lying between the Merrimac and Kennebec Rivers.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading The Colonies of Maine and New Hampshire were so closely associated with that of Massachusetts that their history up to 1820 was practically the same.
RiversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Shortly after the landing of the Pilgrims, say two years or thereabouts, Gorges and Mason obtained from England the grant of a large tract lying between the Merrimac and Kennebec Rivers.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The Colonies of Maine and New Hampshire were so closely associated with that of Massachusetts that their history up to 1820 was practically the same.
express in words
From this reading Shortly after the landing of the Pilgrims, say two years or thereabouts, Gorges and Mason obtained from England the grant of a large tract lying between the Merrimac and Kennebec Rivers.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after the landing of the Pilgrims, say two years or thereabouts, Gorges and Mason obtained from England the grant of a large tract lying between the Merrimac and Kennebec Rivers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He afterwards sold the State to Massachusetts for six thousand dollars.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Colonies of Maine and New Hampshire were so closely associated with that of Massachusetts that their history up to 1820 was practically the same.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading He afterwards sold the State to Massachusetts for six thousand dollars.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He afterwards sold the State to Massachusetts for six thousand dollars.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading This patent was afterwards dissolved, Mason taking what is now New Hampshire, and Gorges taking Maine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Colonies of Maine and New Hampshire were so closely associated with that of Massachusetts that their history up to 1820 was practically the same.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE CHARTER OAK.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Colonies of Maine and New Hampshire were so closely associated with that of Massachusetts that their history up to 1820 was practically the same.
thereaboutsadverbUS /ˌðerəˈbaʊts/
near that time or date
From this reading Shortly after the landing of the Pilgrims, say two years or thereabouts, Gorges and Mason obtained from England the grant of a large tract lying between the Merrimac and Kennebec Rivers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This patent was afterwards dissolved, Mason taking what is now New Hampshire, and Gorges taking Maine.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading He afterwards sold the State to Massachusetts for six thousand dollars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Colonies of Maine and New Hampshire were so closely associated with that of Massachusetts that their history up to 1820 was practically the same.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading Shortly after the landing of the Pilgrims, say two years or thereabouts, Gorges and Mason obtained from England the grant of a large tract lying between the Merrimac and Kennebec Rivers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Shortly after the landing of the Pilgrims, say two years or thereabouts, Gorges and Mason obtained from England the grant of a large tract lying between the Merrimac and Kennebec Rivers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Colonies of Maine and New Hampshire were so closely associated with that of Massachusetts that their history up to 1820 was practically the same.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Colonies of Maine and New Hampshire were so closely associated with that of Massachusetts that their history up to 1820 was practically the same.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Colonies of Maine and New Hampshire were so closely associated with that of Massachusetts that their history up to 1820 was practically the same.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This patent was afterwards dissolved, Mason taking what is now New Hampshire, and Gorges taking Maine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Colonies of Maine and New Hampshire were so closely associated with that of Massachusetts that their history up to 1820 was practically the same.
a late time of life
From this reading Shortly after the landing of the Pilgrims, say two years or thereabouts, Gorges and Mason obtained from England the grant of a large tract lying between the Merrimac and Kennebec Rivers.
