1640
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From this reading In or about the year of our Lord 1640, when all the troubles of England were swelling to an outburst, great estates in the North country were suddenly confiscated, through some feud of families and strong influence at Court, and the owners were turned upon the world, and might think themselves lucky to save their necks.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN ILLEGAL SETTLEMENT Good folk who dwell in a lawful land, if any such there be, may for want of exploration, judge our neighbourhood harshly, unless the whole truth is set before them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In or about the year of our Lord 1640, when all the troubles of England were swelling to an outburst, great estates in the North country were suddenly confiscated, through some feud of families and strong influence at Court, and the owners were turned upon the world, and might think themselves lucky to save their necks.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Only let all who read observe that here I enter many things which came to my knowledge in later years.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ILLEGAL SETTLEMENT Good folk who dwell in a lawful land, if any such there be, may for want of exploration, judge our neighbourhood harshly, unless the whole truth is set before them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In bar of such prejudice, many of us ask leave to explain how and why it was the robbers came to that head in the midst of us.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading AN ILLEGAL SETTLEMENT Good folk who dwell in a lawful land, if any such there be, may for want of exploration, judge our neighbourhood harshly, unless the whole truth is set before them.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading We would rather not have had it so, God knows as well as anybody; but it grew upon us gently, in the following manner.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We would rather not have had it so, God knows as well as anybody; but it grew upon us gently, in the following manner.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading In bar of such prejudice, many of us ask leave to explain how and why it was the robbers came to that head in the midst of us.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In or about the year of our Lord 1640, when all the troubles of England were swelling to an outburst, great estates in the North country were suddenly confiscated, through some feud of families and strong influence at Court, and the owners were turned upon the world, and might think themselves lucky to save their necks.
barnounUS /bɑːr/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading In bar of such prejudice, many of us ask leave to explain how and why it was the robbers came to that head in the midst of us.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AN ILLEGAL SETTLEMENT Good folk who dwell in a lawful land, if any such there be, may for want of exploration, judge our neighbourhood harshly, unless the whole truth is set before them.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AN ILLEGAL SETTLEMENT Good folk who dwell in a lawful land, if any such there be, may for want of exploration, judge our neighbourhood harshly, unless the whole truth is set before them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We would rather not have had it so, God knows as well as anybody; but it grew upon us gently, in the following manner.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In bar of such prejudice, many of us ask leave to explain how and why it was the robbers came to that head in the midst of us.
confiscatedverbUS /ˈkɑːnfəskeɪtəd/
past form of “confiscate” — take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
From this reading In or about the year of our Lord 1640, when all the troubles of England were swelling to an outburst, great estates in the North country were suddenly confiscated, through some feud of families and strong influence at Court, and the owners were turned upon the world, and might think themselves lucky to save their necks.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In or about the year of our Lord 1640, when all the troubles of England were swelling to an outburst, great estates in the North country were suddenly confiscated, through some feud of families and strong influence at Court, and the owners were turned upon the world, and might think themselves lucky to save their necks.
CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading In or about the year of our Lord 1640, when all the troubles of England were swelling to an outburst, great estates in the North country were suddenly confiscated, through some feud of families and strong influence at Court, and the owners were turned upon the world, and might think themselves lucky to save their necks.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading AN ILLEGAL SETTLEMENT Good folk who dwell in a lawful land, if any such there be, may for want of exploration, judge our neighbourhood harshly, unless the whole truth is set before them.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading In or about the year of our Lord 1640, when all the troubles of England were swelling to an outburst, great estates in the North country were suddenly confiscated, through some feud of families and strong influence at Court, and the owners were turned upon the world, and might think themselves lucky to save their necks.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading Only let all who read observe that here I enter many things which came to my knowledge in later years.
estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading In or about the year of our Lord 1640, when all the troubles of England were swelling to an outburst, great estates in the North country were suddenly confiscated, through some feud of families and strong influence at Court, and the owners were turned upon the world, and might think themselves lucky to save their necks.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading In bar of such prejudice, many of us ask leave to explain how and why it was the robbers came to that head in the midst of us.
explorationnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/
to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading AN ILLEGAL SETTLEMENT Good folk who dwell in a lawful land, if any such there be, may for want of exploration, judge our neighbourhood harshly, unless the whole truth is set before them.
familiesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading In or about the year of our Lord 1640, when all the troubles of England were swelling to an outburst, great estates in the North country were suddenly confiscated, through some feud of families and strong influence at Court, and the owners were turned upon the world, and might think themselves lucky to save their necks.
feudnounUS /fjuːd/
a bitter quarrel between two parties
From this reading In or about the year of our Lord 1640, when all the troubles of England were swelling to an outburst, great estates in the North country were suddenly confiscated, through some feud of families and strong influence at Court, and the owners were turned upon the world, and might think themselves lucky to save their necks.
folknounUS /foʊk/
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading AN ILLEGAL SETTLEMENT Good folk who dwell in a lawful land, if any such there be, may for want of exploration, judge our neighbourhood harshly, unless the whole truth is set before them.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading We would rather not have had it so, God knows as well as anybody; but it grew upon us gently, in the following manner.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN ILLEGAL SETTLEMENT Good folk who dwell in a lawful land, if any such there be, may for want of exploration, judge our neighbourhood harshly, unless the whole truth is set before them.
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading We would rather not have had it so, God knows as well as anybody; but it grew upon us gently, in the following manner.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading We would rather not have had it so, God knows as well as anybody; but it grew upon us gently, in the following manner.
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading AN ILLEGAL SETTLEMENT Good folk who dwell in a lawful land, if any such there be, may for want of exploration, judge our neighbourhood harshly, unless the whole truth is set before them.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In or about the year of our Lord 1640, when all the troubles of England were swelling to an outburst, great estates in the North country were suddenly confiscated, through some feud of families and strong influence at Court, and the owners were turned upon the world, and might think themselves lucky to save their necks.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading We would rather not have had it so, God knows as well as anybody; but it grew upon us gently, in the following manner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We would rather not have had it so, God knows as well as anybody; but it grew upon us gently, in the following manner.
harshlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrʃli/
in a harsh or unkind manner
From this reading AN ILLEGAL SETTLEMENT Good folk who dwell in a lawful land, if any such there be, may for want of exploration, judge our neighbourhood harshly, unless the whole truth is set before them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We would rather not have had it so, God knows as well as anybody; but it grew upon us gently, in the following manner.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In bar of such prejudice, many of us ask leave to explain how and why it was the robbers came to that head in the midst of us.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Only let all who read observe that here I enter many things which came to my knowledge in later years.
how
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From this reading In bar of such prejudice, many of us ask leave to explain how and why it was the robbers came to that head in the midst of us.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Only let all who read observe that here I enter many things which came to my knowledge in later years.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading AN ILLEGAL SETTLEMENT Good folk who dwell in a lawful land, if any such there be, may for want of exploration, judge our neighbourhood harshly, unless the whole truth is set before them.
ILLEGALadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈliːɡəl/
prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules
From this reading AN ILLEGAL SETTLEMENT Good folk who dwell in a lawful land, if any such there be, may for want of exploration, judge our neighbourhood harshly, unless the whole truth is set before them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ILLEGAL SETTLEMENT Good folk who dwell in a lawful land, if any such there be, may for want of exploration, judge our neighbourhood harshly, unless the whole truth is set before them.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading In or about the year of our Lord 1640, when all the troubles of England were swelling to an outburst, great estates in the North country were suddenly confiscated, through some feud of families and strong influence at Court, and the owners were turned upon the world, and might think themselves lucky to save their necks.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ILLEGAL SETTLEMENT Good folk who dwell in a lawful land, if any such there be, may for want of exploration, judge our neighbourhood harshly, unless the whole truth is set before them.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In bar of such prejudice, many of us ask leave to explain how and why it was the robbers came to that head in the midst of us.
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading AN ILLEGAL SETTLEMENT Good folk who dwell in a lawful land, if any such there be, may for want of exploration, judge our neighbourhood harshly, unless the whole truth is set before them.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Only let all who read observe that here I enter many things which came to my knowledge in later years.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading We would rather not have had it so, God knows as well as anybody; but it grew upon us gently, in the following manner.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading AN ILLEGAL SETTLEMENT Good folk who dwell in a lawful land, if any such there be, may for want of exploration, judge our neighbourhood harshly, unless the whole truth is set before them.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Only let all who read observe that here I enter many things which came to my knowledge in later years.
lawfuladjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfəl/
conformable to or allowed by law
From this reading AN ILLEGAL SETTLEMENT Good folk who dwell in a lawful land, if any such there be, may for want of exploration, judge our neighbourhood harshly, unless the whole truth is set before them.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading In bar of such prejudice, many of us ask leave to explain how and why it was the robbers came to that head in the midst of us.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Only let all who read observe that here I enter many things which came to my knowledge in later years.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading In or about the year of our Lord 1640, when all the troubles of England were swelling to an outburst, great estates in the North country were suddenly confiscated, through some feud of families and strong influence at Court, and the owners were turned upon the world, and might think themselves lucky to save their necks.
luckyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌki/
occurring by chance
From this reading In or about the year of our Lord 1640, when all the troubles of England were swelling to an outburst, great estates in the North country were suddenly confiscated, through some feud of families and strong influence at Court, and the owners were turned upon the world, and might think themselves lucky to save their necks.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We would rather not have had it so, God knows as well as anybody; but it grew upon us gently, in the following manner.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In bar of such prejudice, many of us ask leave to explain how and why it was the robbers came to that head in the midst of us.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading AN ILLEGAL SETTLEMENT Good folk who dwell in a lawful land, if any such there be, may for want of exploration, judge our neighbourhood harshly, unless the whole truth is set before them.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In bar of such prejudice, many of us ask leave to explain how and why it was the robbers came to that head in the midst of us.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In or about the year of our Lord 1640, when all the troubles of England were swelling to an outburst, great estates in the North country were suddenly confiscated, through some feud of families and strong influence at Court, and the owners were turned upon the world, and might think themselves lucky to save their necks.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Only let all who read observe that here I enter many things which came to my knowledge in later years.
necksnounUS /neks/
plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading In or about the year of our Lord 1640, when all the troubles of England were swelling to an outburst, great estates in the North country were suddenly confiscated, through some feud of families and strong influence at Court, and the owners were turned upon the world, and might think themselves lucky to save their necks.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading AN ILLEGAL SETTLEMENT Good folk who dwell in a lawful land, if any such there be, may for want of exploration, judge our neighbourhood harshly, unless the whole truth is set before them.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In or about the year of our Lord 1640, when all the troubles of England were swelling to an outburst, great estates in the North country were suddenly confiscated, through some feud of families and strong influence at Court, and the owners were turned upon the world, and might think themselves lucky to save their necks.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We would rather not have had it so, God knows as well as anybody; but it grew upon us gently, in the following manner.
observeverbUS /əbˈzɜːrv/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Only let all who read observe that here I enter many things which came to my knowledge in later years.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ILLEGAL SETTLEMENT Good folk who dwell in a lawful land, if any such there be, may for want of exploration, judge our neighbourhood harshly, unless the whole truth is set before them.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only let all who read observe that here I enter many things which came to my knowledge in later years.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In or about the year of our Lord 1640, when all the troubles of England were swelling to an outburst, great estates in the North country were suddenly confiscated, through some feud of families and strong influence at Court, and the owners were turned upon the world, and might think themselves lucky to save their necks.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading AN ILLEGAL SETTLEMENT Good folk who dwell in a lawful land, if any such there be, may for want of exploration, judge our neighbourhood harshly, unless the whole truth is set before them.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading In or about the year of our Lord 1640, when all the troubles of England were swelling to an outburst, great estates in the North country were suddenly confiscated, through some feud of families and strong influence at Court, and the owners were turned upon the world, and might think themselves lucky to save their necks.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading In or about the year of our Lord 1640, when all the troubles of England were swelling to an outburst, great estates in the North country were suddenly confiscated, through some feud of families and strong influence at Court, and the owners were turned upon the world, and might think themselves lucky to save their necks.
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading In bar of such prejudice, many of us ask leave to explain how and why it was the robbers came to that head in the midst of us.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading We would rather not have had it so, God knows as well as anybody; but it grew upon us gently, in the following manner.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Only let all who read observe that here I enter many things which came to my knowledge in later years.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading In bar of such prejudice, many of us ask leave to explain how and why it was the robbers came to that head in the midst of us.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading In or about the year of our Lord 1640, when all the troubles of England were swelling to an outburst, great estates in the North country were suddenly confiscated, through some feud of families and strong influence at Court, and the owners were turned upon the world, and might think themselves lucky to save their necks.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading AN ILLEGAL SETTLEMENT Good folk who dwell in a lawful land, if any such there be, may for want of exploration, judge our neighbourhood harshly, unless the whole truth is set before them.
SETTLEMENTnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
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 AN ILLEGAL SETTLEMENT Good folk who dwell in a lawful land, if any such there be, may for want of exploration, judge our neighbourhood harshly, unless the whole truth is set before them.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We would rather not have had it so, God knows as well as anybody; but it grew upon us gently, in the following manner.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In or about the year of our Lord 1640, when all the troubles of England were swelling to an outburst, great estates in the North country were suddenly confiscated, through some feud of families and strong influence at Court, and the owners were turned upon the world, and might think themselves lucky to save their necks.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading In or about the year of our Lord 1640, when all the troubles of England were swelling to an outburst, great estates in the North country were suddenly confiscated, through some feud of families and strong influence at Court, and the owners were turned upon the world, and might think themselves lucky to save their necks.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading AN ILLEGAL SETTLEMENT Good folk who dwell in a lawful land, if any such there be, may for want of exploration, judge our neighbourhood harshly, unless the whole truth is set before them.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading In or about the year of our Lord 1640, when all the troubles of England were swelling to an outburst, great estates in the North country were suddenly confiscated, through some feud of families and strong influence at Court, and the owners were turned upon the world, and might think themselves lucky to save their necks.
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading In or about the year of our Lord 1640, when all the troubles of England were swelling to an outburst, great estates in the North country were suddenly confiscated, through some feud of families and strong influence at Court, and the owners were turned upon the world, and might think themselves lucky to save their necks.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In bar of such prejudice, many of us ask leave to explain how and why it was the robbers came to that head in the midst of us.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ILLEGAL SETTLEMENT Good folk who dwell in a lawful land, if any such there be, may for want of exploration, judge our neighbourhood harshly, unless the whole truth is set before them.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In or about the year of our Lord 1640, when all the troubles of England were swelling to an outburst, great estates in the North country were suddenly confiscated, through some feud of families and strong influence at Court, and the owners were turned upon the world, and might think themselves lucky to save their necks.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading AN ILLEGAL SETTLEMENT Good folk who dwell in a lawful land, if any such there be, may for want of exploration, judge our neighbourhood harshly, unless the whole truth is set before them.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading In or about the year of our Lord 1640, when all the troubles of England were swelling to an outburst, great estates in the North country were suddenly confiscated, through some feud of families and strong influence at Court, and the owners were turned upon the world, and might think themselves lucky to save their necks.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading AN ILLEGAL SETTLEMENT Good folk who dwell in a lawful land, if any such there be, may for want of exploration, judge our neighbourhood harshly, unless the whole truth is set before them.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Only let all who read observe that here I enter many things which came to my knowledge in later years.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading In or about the year of our Lord 1640, when all the troubles of England were swelling to an outburst, great estates in the North country were suddenly confiscated, through some feud of families and strong influence at Court, and the owners were turned upon the world, and might think themselves lucky to save their necks.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In or about the year of our Lord 1640, when all the troubles of England were swelling to an outburst, great estates in the North country were suddenly confiscated, through some feud of families and strong influence at Court, and the owners were turned upon the world, and might think themselves lucky to save their necks.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In bar of such prejudice, many of us ask leave to explain how and why it was the robbers came to that head in the midst of us.
troublesnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading In or about the year of our Lord 1640, when all the troubles of England were swelling to an outburst, great estates in the North country were suddenly confiscated, through some feud of families and strong influence at Court, and the owners were turned upon the world, and might think themselves lucky to save their necks.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading AN ILLEGAL SETTLEMENT Good folk who dwell in a lawful land, if any such there be, may for want of exploration, judge our neighbourhood harshly, unless the whole truth is set before them.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading In or about the year of our Lord 1640, when all the troubles of England were swelling to an outburst, great estates in the North country were suddenly confiscated, through some feud of families and strong influence at Court, and the owners were turned upon the world, and might think themselves lucky to save their necks.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading AN ILLEGAL SETTLEMENT Good folk who dwell in a lawful land, if any such there be, may for want of exploration, judge our neighbourhood harshly, unless the whole truth is set before them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We would rather not have had it so, God knows as well as anybody; but it grew upon us gently, in the following manner.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In bar of such prejudice, many of us ask leave to explain how and why it was the robbers came to that head in the midst of us.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading AN ILLEGAL SETTLEMENT Good folk who dwell in a lawful land, if any such there be, may for want of exploration, judge our neighbourhood harshly, unless the whole truth is set before them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In bar of such prejudice, many of us ask leave to explain how and why it was the robbers came to that head in the midst of us.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We would rather not have had it so, God knows as well as anybody; but it grew upon us gently, in the following manner.
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 We would rather not have had it so, God knows as well as anybody; but it grew upon us gently, in the following manner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In or about the year of our Lord 1640, when all the troubles of England were swelling to an outburst, great estates in the North country were suddenly confiscated, through some feud of families and strong influence at Court, and the owners were turned upon the world, and might think themselves lucky to save their necks.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In or about the year of our Lord 1640, when all the troubles of England were swelling to an outburst, great estates in the North country were suddenly confiscated, through some feud of families and strong influence at Court, and the owners were turned upon the world, and might think themselves lucky to save their necks.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Only let all who read observe that here I enter many things which came to my knowledge in later years.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading AN ILLEGAL SETTLEMENT Good folk who dwell in a lawful land, if any such there be, may for want of exploration, judge our neighbourhood harshly, unless the whole truth is set before them.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading AN ILLEGAL SETTLEMENT Good folk who dwell in a lawful land, if any such there be, may for want of exploration, judge our neighbourhood harshly, unless the whole truth is set before them.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading In bar of such prejudice, many of us ask leave to explain how and why it was the robbers came to that head in the midst of us.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In or about the year of our Lord 1640, when all the troubles of England were swelling to an outburst, great estates in the North country were suddenly confiscated, through some feud of families and strong influence at Court, and the owners were turned upon the world, and might think themselves lucky to save their necks.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We would rather not have had it so, God knows as well as anybody; but it grew upon us gently, in the following manner.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In or about the year of our Lord 1640, when all the troubles of England were swelling to an outburst, great estates in the North country were suddenly confiscated, through some feud of families and strong influence at Court, and the owners were turned upon the world, and might think themselves lucky to save their necks.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Only let all who read observe that here I enter many things which came to my knowledge in later years.
