123,706
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From this reading Although in 1810 she was smaller than Philadelphia, by 1820 she had a population of 123,706, which was 15,590 more than Philadelphia, and 80,408 more than Boston.
15,590
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From this reading Although in 1810 she was smaller than Philadelphia, by 1820 she had a population of 123,706, which was 15,590 more than Philadelphia, and 80,408 more than Boston.
1810
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From this reading Although in 1810 she was smaller than Philadelphia, by 1820 she had a population of 123,706, which was 15,590 more than Philadelphia, and 80,408 more than Boston.
1820
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From this reading Although in 1810 she was smaller than Philadelphia, by 1820 she had a population of 123,706, which was 15,590 more than Philadelphia, and 80,408 more than Boston.
80,408
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From this reading Although in 1810 she was smaller than Philadelphia, by 1820 she had a population of 123,706, which was 15,590 more than Philadelphia, and 80,408 more than Boston.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NEW YORK GROUP A NEW LITERARY CENTER.--We have seen that Massachusetts supplied the majority of the colonial writers before the French and Indian War.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading In this third period, New York forged ahead, both in population and in the number of her literary men.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although in 1810 she was smaller than Philadelphia, by 1820 she had a population of 123,706, which was 15,590 more than Philadelphia, and 80,408 more than Boston.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NEW YORK GROUP A NEW LITERARY CENTER.--We have seen that Massachusetts supplied the majority of the colonial writers before the French and Indian War.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This increase in urban population rapidly multiplied the number of readers of varied tastes and developed a desire for literary entertainment, as well as for instruction.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE NEW YORK GROUP A NEW LITERARY CENTER.--We have seen that Massachusetts supplied the majority of the colonial writers before the French and Indian War.
BenjaminnounUS /ˈbendʒəmən/
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading During the next period, Philadelphia came to the front with Benjamin Franklin and Charles Brockden Brown.
BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Although in 1810 she was smaller than Philadelphia, by 1820 she had a population of 123,706, which was 15,590 more than Philadelphia, and 80,408 more than Boston.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading In this third period, New York forged ahead, both in population and in the number of her literary men.
Brockden
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From this reading During the next period, Philadelphia came to the front with Benjamin Franklin and Charles Brockden Brown.
BrownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading During the next period, Philadelphia came to the front with Benjamin Franklin and Charles Brockden Brown.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Although in 1810 she was smaller than Philadelphia, by 1820 she had a population of 123,706, which was 15,590 more than Philadelphia, and 80,408 more than Boston.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading During the next period, Philadelphia came to the front with Benjamin Franklin and Charles Brockden Brown.
CENTERnounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading THE NEW YORK GROUP A NEW LITERARY CENTER.--We have seen that Massachusetts supplied the majority of the colonial writers before the French and Indian War.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading During the next period, Philadelphia came to the front with Benjamin Franklin and Charles Brockden Brown.
colonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading THE NEW YORK GROUP A NEW LITERARY CENTER.--We have seen that Massachusetts supplied the majority of the colonial writers before the French and Indian War.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading This increase in urban population rapidly multiplied the number of readers of varied tastes and developed a desire for literary entertainment, as well as for instruction.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading This increase in urban population rapidly multiplied the number of readers of varied tastes and developed a desire for literary entertainment, as well as for instruction.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the next period, Philadelphia came to the front with Benjamin Franklin and Charles Brockden Brown.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading This increase in urban population rapidly multiplied the number of readers of varied tastes and developed a desire for literary entertainment, as well as for instruction.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This increase in urban population rapidly multiplied the number of readers of varied tastes and developed a desire for literary entertainment, as well as for instruction.
forgedadjectiveUS /fɔːrdʒd/
reproduced fraudulently
From this reading In this third period, New York forged ahead, both in population and in the number of her literary men.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading During the next period, Philadelphia came to the front with Benjamin Franklin and Charles Brockden Brown.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading THE NEW YORK GROUP A NEW LITERARY CENTER.--We have seen that Massachusetts supplied the majority of the colonial writers before the French and Indian War.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading During the next period, Philadelphia came to the front with Benjamin Franklin and Charles Brockden Brown.
GROUPnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading THE NEW YORK GROUP A NEW LITERARY CENTER.--We have seen that Massachusetts supplied the majority of the colonial writers before the French and Indian War.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although in 1810 she was smaller than Philadelphia, by 1820 she had a population of 123,706, which was 15,590 more than Philadelphia, and 80,408 more than Boston.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE NEW YORK GROUP A NEW LITERARY CENTER.--We have seen that Massachusetts supplied the majority of the colonial writers before the French and Indian War.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In this third period, New York forged ahead, both in population and in the number of her literary men.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this third period, New York forged ahead, both in population and in the number of her literary men.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading This increase in urban population rapidly multiplied the number of readers of varied tastes and developed a desire for literary entertainment, as well as for instruction.
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 NEW YORK GROUP A NEW LITERARY CENTER.--We have seen that Massachusetts supplied the majority of the colonial writers before the French and Indian War.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading This increase in urban population rapidly multiplied the number of readers of varied tastes and developed a desire for literary entertainment, as well as for instruction.
LITERARYadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading THE NEW YORK GROUP A NEW LITERARY CENTER.--We have seen that Massachusetts supplied the majority of the colonial writers before the French and Indian War.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading THE NEW YORK GROUP A NEW LITERARY CENTER.--We have seen that Massachusetts supplied the majority of the colonial writers before the French and Indian War.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE NEW YORK GROUP A NEW LITERARY CENTER.--We have seen that Massachusetts supplied the majority of the colonial writers before the French and Indian War.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading In this third period, New York forged ahead, both in population and in the number of her literary men.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Although in 1810 she was smaller than Philadelphia, by 1820 she had a population of 123,706, which was 15,590 more than Philadelphia, and 80,408 more than Boston.
multipliedadjectiveUS /ˈmʌltəplaɪd/
greatly increased as by multiplication
From this reading This increase in urban population rapidly multiplied the number of readers of varied tastes and developed a desire for literary entertainment, as well as for instruction.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW YORK GROUP A NEW LITERARY CENTER.--We have seen that Massachusetts supplied the majority of the colonial writers before the French and Indian War.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading During the next period, Philadelphia came to the front with Benjamin Franklin and Charles Brockden Brown.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading In this third period, New York forged ahead, both in population and in the number of her literary men.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEW YORK GROUP A NEW LITERARY CENTER.--We have seen that Massachusetts supplied the majority of the colonial writers before the French and Indian War.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading During the next period, Philadelphia came to the front with Benjamin Franklin and Charles Brockden Brown.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading During the next period, Philadelphia came to the front with Benjamin Franklin and Charles Brockden Brown.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading In this third period, New York forged ahead, both in population and in the number of her literary men.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading This increase in urban population rapidly multiplied the number of readers of varied tastes and developed a desire for literary entertainment, as well as for instruction.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading This increase in urban population rapidly multiplied the number of readers of varied tastes and developed a desire for literary entertainment, as well as for instruction.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE NEW YORK GROUP A NEW LITERARY CENTER.--We have seen that Massachusetts supplied the majority of the colonial writers before the French and Indian War.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although in 1810 she was smaller than Philadelphia, by 1820 she had a population of 123,706, which was 15,590 more than Philadelphia, and 80,408 more than Boston.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Although in 1810 she was smaller than Philadelphia, by 1820 she had a population of 123,706, which was 15,590 more than Philadelphia, and 80,408 more than Boston.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading THE NEW YORK GROUP A NEW LITERARY CENTER.--We have seen that Massachusetts supplied the majority of the colonial writers before the French and Indian War.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading This increase in urban population rapidly multiplied the number of readers of varied tastes and developed a desire for literary entertainment, as well as for instruction.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Although in 1810 she was smaller than Philadelphia, by 1820 she had a population of 123,706, which was 15,590 more than Philadelphia, and 80,408 more than Boston.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE NEW YORK GROUP A NEW LITERARY CENTER.--We have seen that Massachusetts supplied the majority of the colonial writers before the French and Indian War.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW YORK GROUP A NEW LITERARY CENTER.--We have seen that Massachusetts supplied the majority of the colonial writers before the French and Indian War.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading In this third period, New York forged ahead, both in population and in the number of her literary men.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this third period, New York forged ahead, both in population and in the number of her literary men.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the next period, Philadelphia came to the front with Benjamin Franklin and Charles Brockden Brown.
urbanadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrbən/
relating to or concerned with a city or densely populated area
From this reading This increase in urban population rapidly multiplied the number of readers of varied tastes and developed a desire for literary entertainment, as well as for instruction.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading This increase in urban population rapidly multiplied the number of readers of varied tastes and developed a desire for literary entertainment, as well as for instruction.
WarnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE NEW YORK GROUP A NEW LITERARY CENTER.--We have seen that Massachusetts supplied the majority of the colonial writers before the French and Indian War.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although in 1810 she was smaller than Philadelphia, by 1820 she had a population of 123,706, which was 15,590 more than Philadelphia, and 80,408 more than Boston.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE NEW YORK GROUP A NEW LITERARY CENTER.--We have seen that Massachusetts supplied the majority of the colonial writers before the French and Indian War.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading This increase in urban population rapidly multiplied the number of readers of varied tastes and developed a desire for literary entertainment, as well as for instruction.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Although in 1810 she was smaller than Philadelphia, by 1820 she had a population of 123,706, which was 15,590 more than Philadelphia, and 80,408 more than Boston.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the next period, Philadelphia came to the front with Benjamin Franklin and Charles Brockden Brown.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading THE NEW YORK GROUP A NEW LITERARY CENTER.--We have seen that Massachusetts supplied the majority of the colonial writers before the French and Indian War.
YORKnounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading THE NEW YORK GROUP A NEW LITERARY CENTER.--We have seen that Massachusetts supplied the majority of the colonial writers before the French and Indian War.
