1854
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From this reading “We are looking forward and not backward, and therefore I am not particularly interested in the unimportant events of long ago; but if you must know, I will say that I was born in the village of Grand Pre, in Nova Scotia, in 1854.
in the past
From this reading “We are looking forward and not backward, and therefore I am not particularly interested in the unimportant events of long ago; but if you must know, I will say that I was born in the village of Grand Pre, in Nova Scotia, in 1854.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “We are looking forward and not backward, and therefore I am not particularly interested in the unimportant events of long ago; but if you must know, I will say that I was born in the village of Grand Pre, in Nova Scotia, in 1854.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading Some of my ancestors had lived in the United States.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “We are looking forward and not backward, and therefore I am not particularly interested in the unimportant events of long ago; but if you must know, I will say that I was born in the village of Grand Pre, in Nova Scotia, in 1854.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We are looking forward and not backward, and therefore I am not particularly interested in the unimportant events of long ago; but if you must know, I will say that I was born in the village of Grand Pre, in Nova Scotia, in 1854.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading “We are looking forward and not backward, and therefore I am not particularly interested in the unimportant events of long ago; but if you must know, I will say that I was born in the village of Grand Pre, in Nova Scotia, in 1854.
brought into existence
From this reading “We are looking forward and not backward, and therefore I am not particularly interested in the unimportant events of long ago; but if you must know, I will say that I was born in the village of Grand Pre, in Nova Scotia, in 1854.
lacking funds
From this reading They had one of the largest practices in that section of the country, but when the Revolutionary War broke out my forefather remained loyal to King George.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “We are looking forward and not backward, and therefore I am not particularly interested in the unimportant events of long ago; but if you must know, I will say that I was born in the village of Grand Pre, in Nova Scotia, in 1854.
ConnverbUS /kɑːn/
conduct or direct the steering of a ship or plane
From this reading One of them, my great-grandfather, was the law partner of Pierpont Edwards, in New Haven, Conn.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They had one of the largest practices in that section of the country, but when the Revolutionary War broke out my forefather remained loyal to King George.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading One of them, my great-grandfather, was the law partner of Pierpont Edwards, in New Haven, Conn.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading “We are looking forward and not backward, and therefore I am not particularly interested in the unimportant events of long ago; but if you must know, I will say that I was born in the village of Grand Pre, in Nova Scotia, in 1854.
a social unit living together
From this reading He migrated with his family to Nova Scotia, and there the family has since remained.
forefathernounUS /ˈfɔːrfɑːðər/
the founder of a family
From this reading They had one of the largest practices in that section of the country, but when the Revolutionary War broke out my forefather remained loyal to King George.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading “We are looking forward and not backward, and therefore I am not particularly interested in the unimportant events of long ago; but if you must know, I will say that I was born in the village of Grand Pre, in Nova Scotia, in 1854.
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 They had one of the largest practices in that section of the country, but when the Revolutionary War broke out my forefather remained loyal to King George.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading “We are looking forward and not backward, and therefore I am not particularly interested in the unimportant events of long ago; but if you must know, I will say that I was born in the village of Grand Pre, in Nova Scotia, in 1854.
great-grandfather
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From this reading One of them, my great-grandfather, was the law partner of Pierpont Edwards, in New Haven, Conn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some of my ancestors had lived in the United States.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He migrated with his family to Nova Scotia, and there the family has since remained.
HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading One of them, my great-grandfather, was the law partner of Pierpont Edwards, in New Haven, Conn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He migrated with his family to Nova Scotia, and there the family has since remained.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He migrated with his family to Nova Scotia, and there the family has since remained.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “We are looking forward and not backward, and therefore I am not particularly interested in the unimportant events of long ago; but if you must know, I will say that I was born in the village of Grand Pre, in Nova Scotia, in 1854.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “We are looking forward and not backward, and therefore I am not particularly interested in the unimportant events of long ago; but if you must know, I will say that I was born in the village of Grand Pre, in Nova Scotia, in 1854.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “We are looking forward and not backward, and therefore I am not particularly interested in the unimportant events of long ago; but if you must know, I will say that I was born in the village of Grand Pre, in Nova Scotia, in 1854.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading “We are looking forward and not backward, and therefore I am not particularly interested in the unimportant events of long ago; but if you must know, I will say that I was born in the village of Grand Pre, in Nova Scotia, in 1854.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading They had one of the largest practices in that section of the country, but when the Revolutionary War broke out my forefather remained loyal to King George.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “We are looking forward and not backward, and therefore I am not particularly interested in the unimportant events of long ago; but if you must know, I will say that I was born in the village of Grand Pre, in Nova Scotia, in 1854.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had one of the largest practices in that section of the country, but when the Revolutionary War broke out my forefather remained loyal to King George.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading One of them, my great-grandfather, was the law partner of Pierpont Edwards, in New Haven, Conn.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Some of my ancestors had lived in the United States.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “We are looking forward and not backward, and therefore I am not particularly interested in the unimportant events of long ago; but if you must know, I will say that I was born in the village of Grand Pre, in Nova Scotia, in 1854.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “We are looking forward and not backward, and therefore I am not particularly interested in the unimportant events of long ago; but if you must know, I will say that I was born in the village of Grand Pre, in Nova Scotia, in 1854.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading They had one of the largest practices in that section of the country, but when the Revolutionary War broke out my forefather remained loyal to King George.
migratedverbUS /ˈmaɪɡreɪtɪd/
past form of “migrate” — move from one country or region to another and settle there
From this reading He migrated with his family to Nova Scotia, and there the family has since remained.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “We are looking forward and not backward, and therefore I am not particularly interested in the unimportant events of long ago; but if you must know, I will say that I was born in the village of Grand Pre, in Nova Scotia, in 1854.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Some of my ancestors had lived in the United States.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading One of them, my great-grandfather, was the law partner of Pierpont Edwards, in New Haven, Conn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “We are looking forward and not backward, and therefore I am not particularly interested in the unimportant events of long ago; but if you must know, I will say that I was born in the village of Grand Pre, in Nova Scotia, in 1854.
NovanounUS /ˈnoʊvə/
a star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and becomes more luminous in the process
From this reading “We are looking forward and not backward, and therefore I am not particularly interested in the unimportant events of long ago; but if you must know, I will say that I was born in the village of Grand Pre, in Nova Scotia, in 1854.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “We are looking forward and not backward, and therefore I am not particularly interested in the unimportant events of long ago; but if you must know, I will say that I was born in the village of Grand Pre, in Nova Scotia, in 1854.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of them, my great-grandfather, was the law partner of Pierpont Edwards, in New Haven, Conn.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They had one of the largest practices in that section of the country, but when the Revolutionary War broke out my forefather remained loyal to King George.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading “We are looking forward and not backward, and therefore I am not particularly interested in the unimportant events of long ago; but if you must know, I will say that I was born in the village of Grand Pre, in Nova Scotia, in 1854.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading One of them, my great-grandfather, was the law partner of Pierpont Edwards, in New Haven, Conn.
Pierpont
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From this reading One of them, my great-grandfather, was the law partner of Pierpont Edwards, in New Haven, Conn.
practicesnounUS /ˈpræktəsəz/
plural of “practice” — a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading They had one of the largest practices in that section of the country, but when the Revolutionary War broke out my forefather remained loyal to King George.
Pre
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From this reading “We are looking forward and not backward, and therefore I am not particularly interested in the unimportant events of long ago; but if you must know, I will say that I was born in the village of Grand Pre, in Nova Scotia, in 1854.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They had one of the largest practices in that section of the country, but when the Revolutionary War broke out my forefather remained loyal to King George.
RevolutionaryadjectiveUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃəneri/
markedly new or introducing radical change
From this reading They had one of the largest practices in that section of the country, but when the Revolutionary War broke out my forefather remained loyal to King George.
express in words
From this reading “We are looking forward and not backward, and therefore I am not particularly interested in the unimportant events of long ago; but if you must know, I will say that I was born in the village of Grand Pre, in Nova Scotia, in 1854.
Scotia
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From this reading “We are looking forward and not backward, and therefore I am not particularly interested in the unimportant events of long ago; but if you must know, I will say that I was born in the village of Grand Pre, in Nova Scotia, in 1854.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading They had one of the largest practices in that section of the country, but when the Revolutionary War broke out my forefather remained loyal to King George.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He migrated with his family to Nova Scotia, and there the family has since remained.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of my ancestors had lived in the United States.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Some of my ancestors had lived in the United States.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “We are looking forward and not backward, and therefore I am not particularly interested in the unimportant events of long ago; but if you must know, I will say that I was born in the village of Grand Pre, in Nova Scotia, in 1854.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “We are looking forward and not backward, and therefore I am not particularly interested in the unimportant events of long ago; but if you must know, I will say that I was born in the village of Grand Pre, in Nova Scotia, in 1854.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of them, my great-grandfather, was the law partner of Pierpont Edwards, in New Haven, Conn.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He migrated with his family to Nova Scotia, and there the family has since remained.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “We are looking forward and not backward, and therefore I am not particularly interested in the unimportant events of long ago; but if you must know, I will say that I was born in the village of Grand Pre, in Nova Scotia, in 1854.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had one of the largest practices in that section of the country, but when the Revolutionary War broke out my forefather remained loyal to King George.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had one of the largest practices in that section of the country, but when the Revolutionary War broke out my forefather remained loyal to King George.
unimportantadjectiveUS /ənɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
not important
From this reading “We are looking forward and not backward, and therefore I am not particularly interested in the unimportant events of long ago; but if you must know, I will say that I was born in the village of Grand Pre, in Nova Scotia, in 1854.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Some of my ancestors had lived in the United States.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading “We are looking forward and not backward, and therefore I am not particularly interested in the unimportant events of long ago; but if you must know, I will say that I was born in the village of Grand Pre, in Nova Scotia, in 1854.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading They had one of the largest practices in that section of the country, but when the Revolutionary War broke out my forefather remained loyal to King George.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “We are looking forward and not backward, and therefore I am not particularly interested in the unimportant events of long ago; but if you must know, I will say that I was born in the village of Grand Pre, in Nova Scotia, in 1854.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We are looking forward and not backward, and therefore I am not particularly interested in the unimportant events of long ago; but if you must know, I will say that I was born in the village of Grand Pre, in Nova Scotia, in 1854.
at the time that
From this reading They had one of the largest practices in that section of the country, but when the Revolutionary War broke out my forefather remained loyal to King George.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “We are looking forward and not backward, and therefore I am not particularly interested in the unimportant events of long ago; but if you must know, I will say that I was born in the village of Grand Pre, in Nova Scotia, in 1854.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He migrated with his family to Nova Scotia, and there the family has since remained.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “We are looking forward and not backward, and therefore I am not particularly interested in the unimportant events of long ago; but if you must know, I will say that I was born in the village of Grand Pre, in Nova Scotia, in 1854.
