1754
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From this reading THE EMERGENCE OF A NATION PROGRESS TOWARD NATIONALITY.--The French and Indian War, which began in 1754, served its purpose in making the colonists feel that they were one people.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE EMERGENCE OF A NATION PROGRESS TOWARD NATIONALITY.--The French and Indian War, which began in 1754, served its purpose in making the colonists feel that they were one people.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE EMERGENCE OF A NATION PROGRESS TOWARD NATIONALITY.--The French and Indian War, which began in 1754, served its purpose in making the colonists feel that they were one people.
AppalachiannounUS /ˌæpəˈleɪtʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Appalachia
From this reading At this time most of them were living on the seacoast from Georgia to Maine, and had not yet even crossed the great Appalachian range of mountains.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this time most of them were living on the seacoast from Georgia to Maine, and had not yet even crossed the great Appalachian range of mountains.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE EMERGENCE OF A NATION PROGRESS TOWARD NATIONALITY.--The French and Indian War, which began in 1754, served its purpose in making the colonists feel that they were one people.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was not much interchange of literature between the two leading colonies, Virginia and Massachusetts.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading The chief men of one colony knew little of the leaders in the other colonies.
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 chief men of one colony knew little of the leaders in the other colonies.
colonistsnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/
plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading THE EMERGENCE OF A NATION PROGRESS TOWARD NATIONALITY.--The French and Indian War, which began in 1754, served its purpose in making the colonists feel that they were one people.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
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 chief men of one colony knew little of the leaders in the other colonies.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading At this time most of them were living on the seacoast from Georgia to Maine, and had not yet even crossed the great Appalachian range of mountains.
EMERGENCEnounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒəns/
the gradual beginning or coming forth
From this reading THE EMERGENCE OF A NATION PROGRESS TOWARD NATIONALITY.--The French and Indian War, which began in 1754, served its purpose in making the colonists feel that they were one people.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading At this time most of them were living on the seacoast from Georgia to Maine, and had not yet even crossed the great Appalachian range of mountains.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading THE EMERGENCE OF A NATION PROGRESS TOWARD NATIONALITY.--The French and Indian War, which began in 1754, served its purpose in making the colonists feel that they were one people.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading THE EMERGENCE OF A NATION PROGRESS TOWARD NATIONALITY.--The French and Indian War, which began in 1754, served its purpose in making the colonists feel that they were one people.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At this time most of them were living on the seacoast from Georgia to Maine, and had not yet even crossed the great Appalachian range of mountains.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading This war made George Washington known outside of Virginia.
GeorgianounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒə/
a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading At this time most of them were living on the seacoast from Georgia to Maine, and had not yet even crossed the great Appalachian range of mountains.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At this time most of them were living on the seacoast from Georgia to Maine, and had not yet even crossed the great Appalachian range of mountains.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At this time most of them were living on the seacoast from Georgia to Maine, and had not yet even crossed the great Appalachian range of mountains.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE EMERGENCE OF A NATION PROGRESS TOWARD NATIONALITY.--The French and Indian War, which began in 1754, served its purpose in making the colonists feel that they were one people.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading THE EMERGENCE OF A NATION PROGRESS TOWARD NATIONALITY.--The French and Indian War, which began in 1754, served its purpose in making the colonists feel that they were one people.
interchangenounUS /ˌɪntərˈtʃeɪndʒ/
a junction of highways on different levels that permits traffic to move from one to another without crossing traffic streams
From this reading There was not much interchange of literature between the two leading colonies, Virginia and Massachusetts.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE EMERGENCE OF A NATION PROGRESS TOWARD NATIONALITY.--The French and Indian War, which began in 1754, served its purpose in making the colonists feel that they were one people.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The chief men of one colony knew little of the leaders in the other colonies.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading This war made George Washington known outside of Virginia.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading The chief men of one colony knew little of the leaders in the other colonies.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading There was not much interchange of literature between the two leading colonies, Virginia and Massachusetts.
literaturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading There was not much interchange of literature between the two leading colonies, Virginia and Massachusetts.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The chief men of one colony knew little of the leaders in the other colonies.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading At this time most of them were living on the seacoast from Georgia to Maine, and had not yet even crossed the great Appalachian range of mountains.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This war made George Washington known outside of Virginia.
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading At this time most of them were living on the seacoast from Georgia to Maine, and had not yet even crossed the great Appalachian range of mountains.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading THE EMERGENCE OF A NATION PROGRESS TOWARD NATIONALITY.--The French and Indian War, which began in 1754, served its purpose in making the colonists feel that they were one people.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading There was not much interchange of literature between the two leading colonies, Virginia and Massachusetts.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The chief men of one colony knew little of the leaders in the other colonies.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading At this time most of them were living on the seacoast from Georgia to Maine, and had not yet even crossed the great Appalachian range of mountains.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading At this time most of them were living on the seacoast from Georgia to Maine, and had not yet even crossed the great Appalachian range of mountains.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was not much interchange of literature between the two leading colonies, Virginia and Massachusetts.
NATIONnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE EMERGENCE OF A NATION PROGRESS TOWARD NATIONALITY.--The French and Indian War, which began in 1754, served its purpose in making the colonists feel that they were one people.
NATIONALITYnounUS /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/
people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation
From this reading THE EMERGENCE OF A NATION PROGRESS TOWARD NATIONALITY.--The French and Indian War, which began in 1754, served its purpose in making the colonists feel that they were one people.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At this time most of them were living on the seacoast from Georgia to Maine, and had not yet even crossed the great Appalachian range of mountains.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EMERGENCE OF A NATION PROGRESS TOWARD NATIONALITY.--The French and Indian War, which began in 1754, served its purpose in making the colonists feel that they were one people.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At this time most of them were living on the seacoast from Georgia to Maine, and had not yet even crossed the great Appalachian range of mountains.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE EMERGENCE OF A NATION PROGRESS TOWARD NATIONALITY.--The French and Indian War, which began in 1754, served its purpose in making the colonists feel that they were one people.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The chief men of one colony knew little of the leaders in the other colonies.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading This war made George Washington known outside of Virginia.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE EMERGENCE OF A NATION PROGRESS TOWARD NATIONALITY.--The French and Indian War, which began in 1754, served its purpose in making the colonists feel that they were one people.
PROGRESSnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading THE EMERGENCE OF A NATION PROGRESS TOWARD NATIONALITY.--The French and Indian War, which began in 1754, served its purpose in making the colonists feel that they were one people.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading THE EMERGENCE OF A NATION PROGRESS TOWARD NATIONALITY.--The French and Indian War, which began in 1754, served its purpose in making the colonists feel that they were one people.
rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading At this time most of them were living on the seacoast from Georgia to Maine, and had not yet even crossed the great Appalachian range of mountains.
seacoastnounUS /ˈsiːkoʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading At this time most of them were living on the seacoast from Georgia to Maine, and had not yet even crossed the great Appalachian range of mountains.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading THE EMERGENCE OF A NATION PROGRESS TOWARD NATIONALITY.--The French and Indian War, which began in 1754, served its purpose in making the colonists feel that they were one people.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE EMERGENCE OF A NATION PROGRESS TOWARD NATIONALITY.--The French and Indian War, which began in 1754, served its purpose in making the colonists feel that they were one people.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EMERGENCE OF A NATION PROGRESS TOWARD NATIONALITY.--The French and Indian War, which began in 1754, served its purpose in making the colonists feel that they were one people.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At this time most of them were living on the seacoast from Georgia to Maine, and had not yet even crossed the great Appalachian range of mountains.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not much interchange of literature between the two leading colonies, Virginia and Massachusetts.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE EMERGENCE OF A NATION PROGRESS TOWARD NATIONALITY.--The French and Indian War, which began in 1754, served its purpose in making the colonists feel that they were one people.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this time most of them were living on the seacoast from Georgia to Maine, and had not yet even crossed the great Appalachian range of mountains.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At this time most of them were living on the seacoast from Georgia to Maine, and had not yet even crossed the great Appalachian range of mountains.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At this time most of them were living on the seacoast from Georgia to Maine, and had not yet even crossed the great Appalachian range of mountains.
TOWARDprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE EMERGENCE OF A NATION PROGRESS TOWARD NATIONALITY.--The French and Indian War, which began in 1754, served its purpose in making the colonists feel that they were one people.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was not much interchange of literature between the two leading colonies, Virginia and Massachusetts.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading This war made George Washington known outside of Virginia.
WarnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE EMERGENCE OF A NATION PROGRESS TOWARD NATIONALITY.--The French and Indian War, which began in 1754, served its purpose in making the colonists feel that they were one people.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was not much interchange of literature between the two leading colonies, Virginia and Massachusetts.
WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading This war made George Washington known outside of Virginia.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE EMERGENCE OF A NATION PROGRESS TOWARD NATIONALITY.--The French and Indian War, which began in 1754, served its purpose in making the colonists feel that they were one people.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE EMERGENCE OF A NATION PROGRESS TOWARD NATIONALITY.--The French and Indian War, which began in 1754, served its purpose in making the colonists feel that they were one people.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading At this time most of them were living on the seacoast from Georgia to Maine, and had not yet even crossed the great Appalachian range of mountains.
