adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Transcendentalists To understand the literary leadership of New England during the thirty years immediately preceding the Civil War it is necessary to recall the characteristics of a somewhat isolated and peculiar people.
alikeadverbUS /əˈlaɪk/
equally
From this reading The physical remoteness of New England from other sections of the country, and the stubborn loyalty with which its inhabitants maintained their own standards of life, alike contributed to their sense of separateness.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The mental and moral traits of the New England colonists, already glanced at in an earlier chapter, had suffered little essential modification in two hundred years.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The mental and moral traits of the New England colonists, already glanced at in an earlier chapter, had suffered little essential modification in two hundred years.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Transcendentalists To understand the literary leadership of New England during the thirty years immediately preceding the Civil War it is necessary to recall the characteristics of a somewhat isolated and peculiar people.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As compared with the middle and southern colonies, there was relatively little immigration, and this was easily assimilated.
assimilatedverbUS /əˈsɪməleɪtɪd/
past form of “assimilate” — take up mentally
From this reading As compared with the middle and southern colonies, there was relatively little immigration, and this was easily assimilated.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The mental and moral traits of the New England colonists, already glanced at in an earlier chapter, had suffered little essential modification in two hundred years.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The mental and moral traits of the New England colonists, already glanced at in an earlier chapter, had suffered little essential modification in two hundred years.
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The Transcendentalists To understand the literary leadership of New England during the thirty years immediately preceding the Civil War it is necessary to recall the characteristics of a somewhat isolated and peculiar people.
CiviladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading The Transcendentalists To understand the literary leadership of New England during the thirty years immediately preceding the Civil War it is necessary to recall the characteristics of a somewhat isolated and peculiar people.
coloniesnounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/
plural of “colony” — 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 As compared with the middle and southern colonies, there was relatively little immigration, and this was easily assimilated.
colonistsnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/
plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading The mental and moral traits of the New England colonists, already glanced at in an earlier chapter, had suffered little essential modification in two hundred years.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading As compared with the middle and southern colonies, there was relatively little immigration, and this was easily assimilated.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading The physical remoteness of New England from other sections of the country, and the stubborn loyalty with which its inhabitants maintained their own standards of life, alike contributed to their sense of separateness.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The physical remoteness of New England from other sections of the country, and the stubborn loyalty with which its inhabitants maintained their own standards of life, alike contributed to their sense of separateness.
dominantadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːmənənt/
exercising influence or control
From this reading The original racial stock was still dominant.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The Transcendentalists To understand the literary leadership of New England during the thirty years immediately preceding the Civil War it is necessary to recall the characteristics of a somewhat isolated and peculiar people.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading The mental and moral traits of the New England colonists, already glanced at in an earlier chapter, had suffered little essential modification in two hundred years.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading As compared with the middle and southern colonies, there was relatively little immigration, and this was easily assimilated.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The Transcendentalists To understand the literary leadership of New England during the thirty years immediately preceding the Civil War it is necessary to recall the characteristics of a somewhat isolated and peculiar people.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading The mental and moral traits of the New England colonists, already glanced at in an earlier chapter, had suffered little essential modification in two hundred years.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The physical remoteness of New England from other sections of the country, and the stubborn loyalty with which its inhabitants maintained their own standards of life, alike contributed to their sense of separateness.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The mental and moral traits of the New England colonists, already glanced at in an earlier chapter, had suffered little essential modification in two hundred years.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mental and moral traits of the New England colonists, already glanced at in an earlier chapter, had suffered little essential modification in two hundred years.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading The mental and moral traits of the New England colonists, already glanced at in an earlier chapter, had suffered little essential modification in two hundred years.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The Transcendentalists To understand the literary leadership of New England during the thirty years immediately preceding the Civil War it is necessary to recall the characteristics of a somewhat isolated and peculiar people.
immigrationnounUS /ˌɪməˈɡreɪʃən/
migration into a place (especially migration to a country of which you are not a native in order to settle there)
From this reading As compared with the middle and southern colonies, there was relatively little immigration, and this was easily assimilated.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The mental and moral traits of the New England colonists, already glanced at in an earlier chapter, had suffered little essential modification in two hundred years.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The physical remoteness of New England from other sections of the country, and the stubborn loyalty with which its inhabitants maintained their own standards of life, alike contributed to their sense of separateness.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Transcendentalists To understand the literary leadership of New England during the thirty years immediately preceding the Civil War it is necessary to recall the characteristics of a somewhat isolated and peculiar people.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading The Transcendentalists To understand the literary leadership of New England during the thirty years immediately preceding the Civil War it is necessary to recall the characteristics of a somewhat isolated and peculiar people.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Transcendentalists To understand the literary leadership of New England during the thirty years immediately preceding the Civil War it is necessary to recall the characteristics of a somewhat isolated and peculiar people.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The physical remoteness of New England from other sections of the country, and the stubborn loyalty with which its inhabitants maintained their own standards of life, alike contributed to their sense of separateness.
leadershipnounUS /ˈliːdərʃɪp/
the activity of leading
From this reading The Transcendentalists To understand the literary leadership of New England during the thirty years immediately preceding the Civil War it is necessary to recall the characteristics of a somewhat isolated and peculiar people.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The physical remoteness of New England from other sections of the country, and the stubborn loyalty with which its inhabitants maintained their own standards of life, alike contributed to their sense of separateness.
literaryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading The Transcendentalists To understand the literary leadership of New England during the thirty years immediately preceding the Civil War it is necessary to recall the characteristics of a somewhat isolated and peculiar people.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The mental and moral traits of the New England colonists, already glanced at in an earlier chapter, had suffered little essential modification in two hundred years.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading The physical remoteness of New England from other sections of the country, and the stubborn loyalty with which its inhabitants maintained their own standards of life, alike contributed to their sense of separateness.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading The physical remoteness of New England from other sections of the country, and the stubborn loyalty with which its inhabitants maintained their own standards of life, alike contributed to their sense of separateness.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading The mental and moral traits of the New England colonists, already glanced at in an earlier chapter, had suffered little essential modification in two hundred years.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading As compared with the middle and southern colonies, there was relatively little immigration, and this was easily assimilated.
modificationnounUS /ˌmɑːdəfəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
From this reading The mental and moral traits of the New England colonists, already glanced at in an earlier chapter, had suffered little essential modification in two hundred years.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading The mental and moral traits of the New England colonists, already glanced at in an earlier chapter, had suffered little essential modification in two hundred years.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading The Transcendentalists To understand the literary leadership of New England during the thirty years immediately preceding the Civil War it is necessary to recall the characteristics of a somewhat isolated and peculiar people.
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 Transcendentalists To understand the literary leadership of New England during the thirty years immediately preceding the Civil War it is necessary to recall the characteristics of a somewhat isolated and peculiar people.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Transcendentalists To understand the literary leadership of New England during the thirty years immediately preceding the Civil War it is necessary to recall the characteristics of a somewhat isolated and peculiar people.
originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading The original racial stock was still dominant.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The physical remoteness of New England from other sections of the country, and the stubborn loyalty with which its inhabitants maintained their own standards of life, alike contributed to their sense of separateness.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The physical remoteness of New England from other sections of the country, and the stubborn loyalty with which its inhabitants maintained their own standards of life, alike contributed to their sense of separateness.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The Transcendentalists To understand the literary leadership of New England during the thirty years immediately preceding the Civil War it is necessary to recall the characteristics of a somewhat isolated and peculiar people.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Transcendentalists To understand the literary leadership of New England during the thirty years immediately preceding the Civil War it is necessary to recall the characteristics of a somewhat isolated and peculiar people.
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading The physical remoteness of New England from other sections of the country, and the stubborn loyalty with which its inhabitants maintained their own standards of life, alike contributed to their sense of separateness.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading The Transcendentalists To understand the literary leadership of New England during the thirty years immediately preceding the Civil War it is necessary to recall the characteristics of a somewhat isolated and peculiar people.
racialadjectiveUS /ˈreɪʃəl/
of or related to genetically distinguished groups of people
From this reading The original racial stock was still dominant.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The Transcendentalists To understand the literary leadership of New England during the thirty years immediately preceding the Civil War it is necessary to recall the characteristics of a somewhat isolated and peculiar people.
relativelyadverbUS /ˈrelətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading As compared with the middle and southern colonies, there was relatively little immigration, and this was easily assimilated.
remotenessnounUS /riˈmoʊtnəs/
the property of being remote
From this reading The physical remoteness of New England from other sections of the country, and the stubborn loyalty with which its inhabitants maintained their own standards of life, alike contributed to their sense of separateness.
sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading The physical remoteness of New England from other sections of the country, and the stubborn loyalty with which its inhabitants maintained their own standards of life, alike contributed to their sense of separateness.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The physical remoteness of New England from other sections of the country, and the stubborn loyalty with which its inhabitants maintained their own standards of life, alike contributed to their sense of separateness.
separatenessnounUS /ˈsepərətnəs/
the state of being several and distinct
From this reading The physical remoteness of New England from other sections of the country, and the stubborn loyalty with which its inhabitants maintained their own standards of life, alike contributed to their sense of separateness.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The Transcendentalists To understand the literary leadership of New England during the thirty years immediately preceding the Civil War it is necessary to recall the characteristics of a somewhat isolated and peculiar people.
southernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading As compared with the middle and southern colonies, there was relatively little immigration, and this was easily assimilated.
standardsnounUS /ˈstændərdz/
plural of “standard” — a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
From this reading The physical remoteness of New England from other sections of the country, and the stubborn loyalty with which its inhabitants maintained their own standards of life, alike contributed to their sense of separateness.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The original racial stock was still dominant.
stocknounUS /stɑːk/
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading The original racial stock was still dominant.
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading The physical remoteness of New England from other sections of the country, and the stubborn loyalty with which its inhabitants maintained their own standards of life, alike contributed to their sense of separateness.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The mental and moral traits of the New England colonists, already glanced at in an earlier chapter, had suffered little essential modification in two hundred years.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Transcendentalists To understand the literary leadership of New England during the thirty years immediately preceding the Civil War it is necessary to recall the characteristics of a somewhat isolated and peculiar people.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The physical remoteness of New England from other sections of the country, and the stubborn loyalty with which its inhabitants maintained their own standards of life, alike contributed to their sense of separateness.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading As compared with the middle and southern colonies, there was relatively little immigration, and this was easily assimilated.
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading The Transcendentalists To understand the literary leadership of New England during the thirty years immediately preceding the Civil War it is necessary to recall the characteristics of a somewhat isolated and peculiar people.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As compared with the middle and southern colonies, there was relatively little immigration, and this was easily assimilated.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Transcendentalists To understand the literary leadership of New England during the thirty years immediately preceding the Civil War it is necessary to recall the characteristics of a somewhat isolated and peculiar people.
traitsnounUS /treɪts/
plural of “trait” — a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading The mental and moral traits of the New England colonists, already glanced at in an earlier chapter, had suffered little essential modification in two hundred years.
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From this reading The Transcendentalists To understand the literary leadership of New England during the thirty years immediately preceding the Civil War it is necessary to recall the characteristics of a somewhat isolated and peculiar people.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The mental and moral traits of the New England colonists, already glanced at in an earlier chapter, had suffered little essential modification in two hundred years.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading The Transcendentalists To understand the literary leadership of New England during the thirty years immediately preceding the Civil War it is necessary to recall the characteristics of a somewhat isolated and peculiar people.
WarnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The Transcendentalists To understand the literary leadership of New England during the thirty years immediately preceding the Civil War it is necessary to recall the characteristics of a somewhat isolated and peculiar people.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The original racial stock was still dominant.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The physical remoteness of New England from other sections of the country, and the stubborn loyalty with which its inhabitants maintained their own standards of life, alike contributed to their sense of separateness.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As compared with the middle and southern colonies, there was relatively little immigration, and this was easily assimilated.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The Transcendentalists To understand the literary leadership of New England during the thirty years immediately preceding the Civil War it is necessary to recall the characteristics of a somewhat isolated and peculiar people.
