used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You have no right to tax us without our consent," said the English-American colonists to the British Parliament more than a hundred years ago.
in the past
From this reading "You have no right to tax us without our consent," said the English-American colonists to the British Parliament more than a hundred years ago.
(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 "We have the right to control you in all cases whatsoever," answered the Parliament.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Taxation without representation is tyranny, and we will not submit to it," the colonists declared.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "We have the right to control you in all cases whatsoever," answered the Parliament.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A mighty quarrel then began, which lasted ten years, and ended in blows.
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading A mighty quarrel then began, which lasted ten years, and ended in blows.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading "You have no right to tax us without our consent," said the English-American colonists to the British Parliament more than a hundred years ago.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading "We have the right to control you in all cases whatsoever," answered the Parliament.
CharterverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrtər/
hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
From this reading "The Great Charter of England forbids it."
colonistsnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/
plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading "You have no right to tax us without our consent," said the English-American colonists to the British Parliament more than a hundred years ago.
permission to do something
From this reading "You have no right to tax us without our consent," said the English-American colonists to the British Parliament more than a hundred years ago.
power to direct or determine
From this reading "We have the right to control you in all cases whatsoever," answered the Parliament.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Taxation without representation is tyranny, and we will not submit to it," the colonists declared.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading A mighty quarrel then began, which lasted ten years, and ended in blows.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading "The Great Charter of England forbids it."
English-American
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From this reading "You have no right to tax us without our consent," said the English-American colonists to the British Parliament more than a hundred years ago.
forbidsverbUS /fərˈbɪdz/
third-person singular of “forbid” — command against
From this reading "The Great Charter of England forbids it."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "The Great Charter of England forbids it."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have no right to tax us without our consent," said the English-American colonists to the British Parliament more than a hundred years ago.
ten 10s
From this reading "You have no right to tax us without our consent," said the English-American colonists to the British Parliament more than a hundred years ago.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We have the right to control you in all cases whatsoever," answered the Parliament.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Taxation without representation is tyranny, and we will not submit to it," the colonists declared.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The Great Charter of England forbids it."
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading A mighty quarrel then began, which lasted ten years, and ended in blows.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading A mighty quarrel then began, which lasted ten years, and ended in blows.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "You have no right to tax us without our consent," said the English-American colonists to the British Parliament more than a hundred years ago.
not any; not one
From this reading "You have no right to tax us without our consent," said the English-American colonists to the British Parliament more than a hundred years ago.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Taxation without representation is tyranny, and we will not submit to it," the colonists declared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The Great Charter of England forbids it."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "You have no right to tax us without our consent," said the English-American colonists to the British Parliament more than a hundred years ago.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading "You have no right to tax us without our consent," said the English-American colonists to the British Parliament more than a hundred years ago.
an angry dispute
From this reading A mighty quarrel then began, which lasted ten years, and ended in blows.
representationnounUS /ˌreprəzenˈteɪʃən/
a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
From this reading "Taxation without representation is tyranny, and we will not submit to it," the colonists declared.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "You have no right to tax us without our consent," said the English-American colonists to the British Parliament more than a hundred years ago.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You have no right to tax us without our consent," said the English-American colonists to the British Parliament more than a hundred years ago.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading "Taxation without representation is tyranny, and we will not submit to it," the colonists declared.
taxverbUS /tæks/
levy a tax on
From this reading "You have no right to tax us without our consent," said the English-American colonists to the British Parliament more than a hundred years ago.
TaxationnounUS /tækˈseɪʃən/
charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
From this reading "Taxation without representation is tyranny, and we will not submit to it," the colonists declared.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading A mighty quarrel then began, which lasted ten years, and ended in blows.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "You have no right to tax us without our consent," said the English-American colonists to the British Parliament more than a hundred years ago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You have no right to tax us without our consent," said the English-American colonists to the British Parliament more than a hundred years ago.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A mighty quarrel then began, which lasted ten years, and ended in blows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You have no right to tax us without our consent," said the English-American colonists to the British Parliament more than a hundred years ago.
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 "Taxation without representation is tyranny, and we will not submit to it," the colonists declared.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You have no right to tax us without our consent," said the English-American colonists to the British Parliament more than a hundred years ago.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have the right to control you in all cases whatsoever," answered the Parliament.
whatsoeveradjectiveUS /ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "We have the right to control you in all cases whatsoever," answered the Parliament.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A mighty quarrel then began, which lasted ten years, and ended in blows.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Taxation without representation is tyranny, and we will not submit to it," the colonists declared.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "You have no right to tax us without our consent," said the English-American colonists to the British Parliament more than a hundred years ago.
a late time of life
From this reading "You have no right to tax us without our consent," said the English-American colonists to the British Parliament more than a hundred years ago.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have no right to tax us without our consent," said the English-American colonists to the British Parliament more than a hundred years ago.
