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1727
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From this reading Born at Dumbarton, New Hampshire, on November 17th (some authorities say 1730, another 1731, while the _Dictionary of National Biography_ says 1727), he was the son of James Rogers, a farmer living in a frontier cabin at Methuen, in upper Massachusetts.
1730
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From this reading Born at Dumbarton, New Hampshire, on November 17th (some authorities say 1730, another 1731, while the _Dictionary of National Biography_ says 1727), he was the son of James Rogers, a farmer living in a frontier cabin at Methuen, in upper Massachusetts.
1731
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From this reading Born at Dumbarton, New Hampshire, on November 17th (some authorities say 1730, another 1731, while the _Dictionary of National Biography_ says 1727), he was the son of James Rogers, a farmer living in a frontier cabin at Methuen, in upper Massachusetts.
1765
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17th
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From this reading Born at Dumbarton, New Hampshire, on November 17th (some authorities say 1730, another 1731, while the _Dictionary of National Biography_ says 1727), he was the son of James Rogers, a farmer living in a frontier cabin at Methuen, in upper Massachusetts.
1819
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Robert Rogers, a soldier of fortune, is the _Davy Crockett_ of Colonial times.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading This e-book contains the text of _Ponteach_, extracted from Representative Plays by American Dramatists: Vol 1, 1765-1819.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Born at Dumbarton, New Hampshire, on November 17th (some authorities say 1730, another 1731, while the _Dictionary of National Biography_ says 1727), he was the son of James Rogers, a farmer living in a frontier cabin at Methuen, in upper Massachusetts.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
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authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Born at Dumbarton, New Hampshire, on November 17th (some authorities say 1730, another 1731, while the _Dictionary of National Biography_ says 1727), he was the son of James Rogers, a farmer living in a frontier cabin at Methuen, in upper Massachusetts.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
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backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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BiographynounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
an account of the series of events making up a person's life
From this reading Born at Dumbarton, New Hampshire, on November 17th (some authorities say 1730, another 1731, while the _Dictionary of National Biography_ says 1727), he was the son of James Rogers, a farmer living in a frontier cabin at Methuen, in upper Massachusetts.
brought into existence
From this reading Born at Dumbarton, New Hampshire, on November 17th (some authorities say 1730, another 1731, while the _Dictionary of National Biography_ says 1727), he was the son of James Rogers, a farmer living in a frontier cabin at Methuen, in upper Massachusetts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This e-book contains the text of _Ponteach_, extracted from Representative Plays by American Dramatists: Vol 1, 1765-1819.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Born at Dumbarton, New Hampshire, on November 17th (some authorities say 1730, another 1731, while the _Dictionary of National Biography_ says 1727), he was the son of James Rogers, a farmer living in a frontier cabin at Methuen, in upper Massachusetts.
ColonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading Robert Rogers, a soldier of fortune, is the _Davy Crockett_ of Colonial times.
CommentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
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containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
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CrockettnounUS /ˈkrɑːkɪt/
United States frontiersman and Tennessee politician who died at the siege of the Alamo (1786-1836)
From this reading Robert Rogers, a soldier of fortune, is the _Davy Crockett_ of Colonial times.
DavynounUS /ˈdeɪvi/
English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
From this reading Robert Rogers, a soldier of fortune, is the _Davy Crockett_ of Colonial times.
DictionarynounUS /ˈdɪkʃəneri/
a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
From this reading Born at Dumbarton, New Hampshire, on November 17th (some authorities say 1730, another 1731, while the _Dictionary of National Biography_ says 1727), he was the son of James Rogers, a farmer living in a frontier cabin at Methuen, in upper Massachusetts.
Dramatists
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Dumbarton
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From this reading Born at Dumbarton, New Hampshire, on November 17th (some authorities say 1730, another 1731, while the _Dictionary of National Biography_ says 1727), he was the son of James Rogers, a farmer living in a frontier cabin at Methuen, in upper Massachusetts.
e-book
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extractedverbUS /ekˈstræktɪd/
past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading This e-book contains the text of _Ponteach_, extracted from Representative Plays by American Dramatists: Vol 1, 1765-1819.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Born at Dumbarton, New Hampshire, on November 17th (some authorities say 1730, another 1731, while the _Dictionary of National Biography_ says 1727), he was the son of James Rogers, a farmer living in a frontier cabin at Methuen, in upper Massachusetts.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Robert Rogers, a soldier of fortune, is the _Davy Crockett_ of Colonial times.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This e-book contains the text of _Ponteach_, extracted from Representative Plays by American Dramatists: Vol 1, 1765-1819.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading Born at Dumbarton, New Hampshire, on November 17th (some authorities say 1730, another 1731, while the _Dictionary of National Biography_ says 1727), he was the son of James Rogers, a farmer living in a frontier cabin at Methuen, in upper Massachusetts.
GutenbergnounUS /ˈɡuːtənbərɡ/
German printer who was the first in Europe to print using movable type and the first to use a press (1400-1468)
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HampshirenounUS /ˈhæmpʃər/
a county of southern England on the English Channel
From this reading Born at Dumbarton, New Hampshire, on November 17th (some authorities say 1730, another 1731, while the _Dictionary of National Biography_ says 1727), he was the son of James Rogers, a farmer living in a frontier cabin at Methuen, in upper Massachusetts.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Born at Dumbarton, New Hampshire, on November 17th (some authorities say 1730, another 1731, while the _Dictionary of National Biography_ says 1727), he was the son of James Rogers, a farmer living in a frontier cabin at Methuen, in upper Massachusetts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Robert Rogers, a soldier of fortune, is the _Davy Crockett_ of Colonial times.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Born at Dumbarton, New Hampshire, on November 17th (some authorities say 1730, another 1731, while the _Dictionary of National Biography_ says 1727), he was the son of James Rogers, a farmer living in a frontier cabin at Methuen, in upper Massachusetts.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Born at Dumbarton, New Hampshire, on November 17th (some authorities say 1730, another 1731, while the _Dictionary of National Biography_ says 1727), he was the son of James Rogers, a farmer living in a frontier cabin at Methuen, in upper Massachusetts.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Born at Dumbarton, New Hampshire, on November 17th (some authorities say 1730, another 1731, while the _Dictionary of National Biography_ says 1727), he was the son of James Rogers, a farmer living in a frontier cabin at Methuen, in upper Massachusetts.
Methuen
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of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading Born at Dumbarton, New Hampshire, on November 17th (some authorities say 1730, another 1731, while the _Dictionary of National Biography_ says 1727), he was the son of James Rogers, a farmer living in a frontier cabin at Methuen, in upper Massachusetts.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Born at Dumbarton, New Hampshire, on November 17th (some authorities say 1730, another 1731, while the _Dictionary of National Biography_ says 1727), he was the son of James Rogers, a farmer living in a frontier cabin at Methuen, in upper Massachusetts.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Born at Dumbarton, New Hampshire, on November 17th (some authorities say 1730, another 1731, while the _Dictionary of National Biography_ says 1727), he was the son of James Rogers, a farmer living in a frontier cabin at Methuen, in upper Massachusetts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This e-book contains the text of _Ponteach_, extracted from Representative Plays by American Dramatists: Vol 1, 1765-1819.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Born at Dumbarton, New Hampshire, on November 17th (some authorities say 1730, another 1731, while the _Dictionary of National Biography_ says 1727), he was the son of James Rogers, a farmer living in a frontier cabin at Methuen, in upper Massachusetts.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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PlaysnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
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Ponteach
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preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
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ProjectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
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RepresentativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading This e-book contains the text of _Ponteach_, extracted from Representative Plays by American Dramatists: Vol 1, 1765-1819.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert Rogers, a soldier of fortune, is the _Davy Crockett_ of Colonial times.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading Robert Rogers, a soldier of fortune, is the _Davy Crockett_ of Colonial times.
express in words
From this reading Born at Dumbarton, New Hampshire, on November 17th (some authorities say 1730, another 1731, while the _Dictionary of National Biography_ says 1727), he was the son of James Rogers, a farmer living in a frontier cabin at Methuen, in upper Massachusetts.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Born at Dumbarton, New Hampshire, on November 17th (some authorities say 1730, another 1731, while the _Dictionary of National Biography_ says 1727), he was the son of James Rogers, a farmer living in a frontier cabin at Methuen, in upper Massachusetts.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Robert Rogers, a soldier of fortune, is the _Davy Crockett_ of Colonial times.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Born at Dumbarton, New Hampshire, on November 17th (some authorities say 1730, another 1731, while the _Dictionary of National Biography_ says 1727), he was the son of James Rogers, a farmer living in a frontier cabin at Methuen, in upper Massachusetts.
a male human offspring
From this reading Born at Dumbarton, New Hampshire, on November 17th (some authorities say 1730, another 1731, while the _Dictionary of National Biography_ says 1727), he was the son of James Rogers, a farmer living in a frontier cabin at Methuen, in upper Massachusetts.
SpellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
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textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading This e-book contains the text of _Ponteach_, extracted from Representative Plays by American Dramatists: Vol 1, 1765-1819.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This e-book contains the text of _Ponteach_, extracted from Representative Plays by American Dramatists: Vol 1, 1765-1819.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This e-book contains the text of _Ponteach_, extracted from Representative Plays by American Dramatists: Vol 1, 1765-1819.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Robert Rogers, a soldier of fortune, is the _Davy Crockett_ of Colonial times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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the topmost one of two
From this reading Born at Dumbarton, New Hampshire, on November 17th (some authorities say 1730, another 1731, while the _Dictionary of National Biography_ says 1727), he was the son of James Rogers, a farmer living in a frontier cabin at Methuen, in upper Massachusetts.
Vol
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Born at Dumbarton, New Hampshire, on November 17th (some authorities say 1730, another 1731, while the _Dictionary of National Biography_ says 1727), he was the son of James Rogers, a farmer living in a frontier cabin at Methuen, in upper Massachusetts.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Born at Dumbarton, New Hampshire, on November 17th (some authorities say 1730, another 1731, while the _Dictionary of National Biography_ says 1727), he was the son of James Rogers, a farmer living in a frontier cabin at Methuen, in upper Massachusetts.
