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 All his plans and prophecies had come to naught.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All his plans and prophecies had come to naught.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the King's House at Spanish Town the governor was troubled.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Messages had been coming from the provost-marshal-general of reports from the counties of Middlesex and Cornwall, that the Maroons were ravaging everywhere and that bands of slaves had joined them with serious disasters to the plantation people.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had been sure there would be no rebellion of the Maroons, and he was equally sure that his career would be made hugely successful by marriage with Sheila Llyn--but the Maroons had revolted, and the marriage was not settled!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been sure there would be no rebellion of the Maroons, and he was equally sure that his career would be made hugely successful by marriage with Sheila Llyn--but the Maroons had revolted, and the marriage was not settled!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had been sure there would be no rebellion of the Maroons, and he was equally sure that his career would be made hugely successful by marriage with Sheila Llyn--but the Maroons had revolted, and the marriage was not settled!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been sure there would be no rebellion of the Maroons, and he was equally sure that his career would be made hugely successful by marriage with Sheila Llyn--but the Maroons had revolted, and the marriage was not settled!
careernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He had been sure there would be no rebellion of the Maroons, and he was equally sure that his career would be made hugely successful by marriage with Sheila Llyn--but the Maroons had revolted, and the marriage was not settled!
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Planters, their wives and children had been murdered, and in some districts the natives were in full possession and had destroyed, robbed and ravaged.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All his plans and prophecies had come to naught.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Messages had been coming from the provost-marshal-general of reports from the counties of Middlesex and Cornwall, that the Maroons were ravaging everywhere and that bands of slaves had joined them with serious disasters to the plantation people.
CornwallnounUS /ˈkɔːrnwɔːl/
a hilly county in southwestern England
From this reading Messages had been coming from the provost-marshal-general of reports from the counties of Middlesex and Cornwall, that the Maroons were ravaging everywhere and that bands of slaves had joined them with serious disasters to the plantation people.
countiesnounUS /ˈkaʊntiz/
plural of “county” — (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Messages had been coming from the provost-marshal-general of reports from the counties of Middlesex and Cornwall, that the Maroons were ravaging everywhere and that bands of slaves had joined them with serious disasters to the plantation people.
destroyedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɔɪd/
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading Planters, their wives and children had been murdered, and in some districts the natives were in full possession and had destroyed, robbed and ravaged.
disastersnounUS /dɪˈzæstərz/
plural of “disaster” — a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading Messages had been coming from the provost-marshal-general of reports from the counties of Middlesex and Cornwall, that the Maroons were ravaging everywhere and that bands of slaves had joined them with serious disasters to the plantation people.
districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Planters, their wives and children had been murdered, and in some districts the natives were in full possession and had destroyed, robbed and ravaged.
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading He had been sure there would be no rebellion of the Maroons, and he was equally sure that his career would be made hugely successful by marriage with Sheila Llyn--but the Maroons had revolted, and the marriage was not settled!
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading Messages had been coming from the provost-marshal-general of reports from the counties of Middlesex and Cornwall, that the Maroons were ravaging everywhere and that bands of slaves had joined them with serious disasters to the plantation people.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Messages had been coming from the provost-marshal-general of reports from the counties of Middlesex and Cornwall, that the Maroons were ravaging everywhere and that bands of slaves had joined them with serious disasters to the plantation people.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Planters, their wives and children had been murdered, and in some districts the natives were in full possession and had destroyed, robbed and ravaged.
governornounUS /ˈɡʌvərnər/
the head of a state government
From this reading In the King's House at Spanish Town the governor was troubled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All his plans and prophecies had come to naught.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been sure there would be no rebellion of the Maroons, and he was equally sure that his career would be made hugely successful by marriage with Sheila Llyn--but the Maroons had revolted, and the marriage was not settled!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All his plans and prophecies had come to naught.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the King's House at Spanish Town the governor was troubled.
hugelyadverbUS /ˈhjuːdʒli/
extremely
From this reading He had been sure there would be no rebellion of the Maroons, and he was equally sure that his career would be made hugely successful by marriage with Sheila Llyn--but the Maroons had revolted, and the marriage was not settled!
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the King's House at Spanish Town the governor was troubled.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Messages had been coming from the provost-marshal-general of reports from the counties of Middlesex and Cornwall, that the Maroons were ravaging everywhere and that bands of slaves had joined them with serious disasters to the plantation people.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading In the King's House at Spanish Town the governor was troubled.
Llyn
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From this reading He had been sure there would be no rebellion of the Maroons, and he was equally sure that his career would be made hugely successful by marriage with Sheila Llyn--but the Maroons had revolted, and the marriage was not settled!
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had been sure there would be no rebellion of the Maroons, and he was equally sure that his career would be made hugely successful by marriage with Sheila Llyn--but the Maroons had revolted, and the marriage was not settled!
Maroons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been sure there would be no rebellion of the Maroons, and he was equally sure that his career would be made hugely successful by marriage with Sheila Llyn--but the Maroons had revolted, and the marriage was not settled!
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading He had been sure there would be no rebellion of the Maroons, and he was equally sure that his career would be made hugely successful by marriage with Sheila Llyn--but the Maroons had revolted, and the marriage was not settled!
MessagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Messages had been coming from the provost-marshal-general of reports from the counties of Middlesex and Cornwall, that the Maroons were ravaging everywhere and that bands of slaves had joined them with serious disasters to the plantation people.
Middlesex
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Messages had been coming from the provost-marshal-general of reports from the counties of Middlesex and Cornwall, that the Maroons were ravaging everywhere and that bands of slaves had joined them with serious disasters to the plantation people.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading Planters, their wives and children had been murdered, and in some districts the natives were in full possession and had destroyed, robbed and ravaged.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Planters, their wives and children had been murdered, and in some districts the natives were in full possession and had destroyed, robbed and ravaged.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading All his plans and prophecies had come to naught.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had been sure there would be no rebellion of the Maroons, and he was equally sure that his career would be made hugely successful by marriage with Sheila Llyn--but the Maroons had revolted, and the marriage was not settled!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had been sure there would be no rebellion of the Maroons, and he was equally sure that his career would be made hugely successful by marriage with Sheila Llyn--but the Maroons had revolted, and the marriage was not settled!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been sure there would be no rebellion of the Maroons, and he was equally sure that his career would be made hugely successful by marriage with Sheila Llyn--but the Maroons had revolted, and the marriage was not settled!
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Messages had been coming from the provost-marshal-general of reports from the counties of Middlesex and Cornwall, that the Maroons were ravaging everywhere and that bands of slaves had joined them with serious disasters to the plantation people.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading All his plans and prophecies had come to naught.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading Messages had been coming from the provost-marshal-general of reports from the counties of Middlesex and Cornwall, that the Maroons were ravaging everywhere and that bands of slaves had joined them with serious disasters to the plantation people.
PlantersnounUS /ˈplæntərz/
plural of “planter” — the owner or manager of a plantation
From this reading Planters, their wives and children had been murdered, and in some districts the natives were in full possession and had destroyed, robbed and ravaged.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Planters, their wives and children had been murdered, and in some districts the natives were in full possession and had destroyed, robbed and ravaged.
propheciesnounUS /ˈprɑːfəsiz/
plural of “prophecy” — knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)
From this reading All his plans and prophecies had come to naught.
provost-marshal-general
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Messages had been coming from the provost-marshal-general of reports from the counties of Middlesex and Cornwall, that the Maroons were ravaging everywhere and that bands of slaves had joined them with serious disasters to the plantation people.
ravagedadjectiveUS /ˈrævɪdʒd/
having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence
From this reading Planters, their wives and children had been murdered, and in some districts the natives were in full possession and had destroyed, robbed and ravaged.
ravagingnounUS /ˈrævɪdʒɪŋ/
plundering with excessive damage and destruction
From this reading Messages had been coming from the provost-marshal-general of reports from the counties of Middlesex and Cornwall, that the Maroons were ravaging everywhere and that bands of slaves had joined them with serious disasters to the plantation people.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading He had been sure there would be no rebellion of the Maroons, and he was equally sure that his career would be made hugely successful by marriage with Sheila Llyn--but the Maroons had revolted, and the marriage was not settled!
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Messages had been coming from the provost-marshal-general of reports from the counties of Middlesex and Cornwall, that the Maroons were ravaging everywhere and that bands of slaves had joined them with serious disasters to the plantation people.
revoltedverbUS /rɪˈvoʊltɪd/
past form of “revolt” — make revolution
From this reading He had been sure there would be no rebellion of the Maroons, and he was equally sure that his career would be made hugely successful by marriage with Sheila Llyn--but the Maroons had revolted, and the marriage was not settled!
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Planters, their wives and children had been murdered, and in some districts the natives were in full possession and had destroyed, robbed and ravaged.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Messages had been coming from the provost-marshal-general of reports from the counties of Middlesex and Cornwall, that the Maroons were ravaging everywhere and that bands of slaves had joined them with serious disasters to the plantation people.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading He had been sure there would be no rebellion of the Maroons, and he was equally sure that his career would be made hugely successful by marriage with Sheila Llyn--but the Maroons had revolted, and the marriage was not settled!
Sheila
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been sure there would be no rebellion of the Maroons, and he was equally sure that his career would be made hugely successful by marriage with Sheila Llyn--but the Maroons had revolted, and the marriage was not settled!
slavesnounUS /sleɪvz/
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Messages had been coming from the provost-marshal-general of reports from the counties of Middlesex and Cornwall, that the Maroons were ravaging everywhere and that bands of slaves had joined them with serious disasters to the plantation people.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Planters, their wives and children had been murdered, and in some districts the natives were in full possession and had destroyed, robbed and ravaged.
SpanishnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading In the King's House at Spanish Town the governor was troubled.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading He had been sure there would be no rebellion of the Maroons, and he was equally sure that his career would be made hugely successful by marriage with Sheila Llyn--but the Maroons had revolted, and the marriage was not settled!
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He had been sure there would be no rebellion of the Maroons, and he was equally sure that his career would be made hugely successful by marriage with Sheila Llyn--but the Maroons had revolted, and the marriage was not settled!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had been sure there would be no rebellion of the Maroons, and he was equally sure that his career would be made hugely successful by marriage with Sheila Llyn--but the Maroons had revolted, and the marriage was not settled!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the King's House at Spanish Town the governor was troubled.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Planters, their wives and children had been murdered, and in some districts the natives were in full possession and had destroyed, robbed and ravaged.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Messages had been coming from the provost-marshal-general of reports from the counties of Middlesex and Cornwall, that the Maroons were ravaging everywhere and that bands of slaves had joined them with serious disasters to the plantation people.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had been sure there would be no rebellion of the Maroons, and he was equally sure that his career would be made hugely successful by marriage with Sheila Llyn--but the Maroons had revolted, and the marriage was not settled!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All his plans and prophecies had come to naught.
TownnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In the King's House at Spanish Town the governor was troubled.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading In the King's House at Spanish Town the governor was troubled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the King's House at Spanish Town the governor was troubled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Messages had been coming from the provost-marshal-general of reports from the counties of Middlesex and Cornwall, that the Maroons were ravaging everywhere and that bands of slaves had joined them with serious disasters to the plantation people.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had been sure there would be no rebellion of the Maroons, and he was equally sure that his career would be made hugely successful by marriage with Sheila Llyn--but the Maroons had revolted, and the marriage was not settled!
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Planters, their wives and children had been murdered, and in some districts the natives were in full possession and had destroyed, robbed and ravaged.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had been sure there would be no rebellion of the Maroons, and he was equally sure that his career would be made hugely successful by marriage with Sheila Llyn--but the Maroons had revolted, and the marriage was not settled!
