1761
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From this reading YEAR 1761 IT was in this year that the great smuggling trade corrupted all the west coast, especially the laigh lands about the Troon and the Loans.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a continual drunkenness and debauchery; and our session, that was but on the lip of this whirlpool of iniquity, had an awful time o’t.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading YEAR 1761 IT was in this year that the great smuggling trade corrupted all the west coast, especially the laigh lands about the Troon and the Loans.
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 YEAR 1761 IT was in this year that the great smuggling trade corrupted all the west coast, especially the laigh lands about the Troon and the Loans.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was a continual drunkenness and debauchery; and our session, that was but on the lip of this whirlpool of iniquity, had an awful time o’t.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading YEAR 1761 IT was in this year that the great smuggling trade corrupted all the west coast, especially the laigh lands about the Troon and the Loans.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I did all that was in the power of nature to keep my people from the contagion: I preached sixteen times from the text, “Render to Cæsar the things that are Cæsar’s.”
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading There was a continual drunkenness and debauchery; and our session, that was but on the lip of this whirlpool of iniquity, had an awful time o’t.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading There was nothing minded but the riding of cadgers by day, and excisemen by night—and battles between the smugglers and the king’s men, both by sea and land.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was nothing minded but the riding of cadgers by day, and excisemen by night—and battles between the smugglers and the king’s men, both by sea and land.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading There was nothing minded but the riding of cadgers by day, and excisemen by night—and battles between the smugglers and the king’s men, both by sea and land.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading The tea was going like the chaff, the brandy like well-water, and the wastrie of all things was terrible.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was nothing minded but the riding of cadgers by day, and excisemen by night—and battles between the smugglers and the king’s men, both by sea and land.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was nothing minded but the riding of cadgers by day, and excisemen by night—and battles between the smugglers and the king’s men, both by sea and land.
cadgers
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From this reading There was nothing minded but the riding of cadgers by day, and excisemen by night—and battles between the smugglers and the king’s men, both by sea and land.
chaffverbUS /tʃæf/
be silly or tease one another
From this reading The tea was going like the chaff, the brandy like well-water, and the wastrie of all things was terrible.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading YEAR 1761 IT was in this year that the great smuggling trade corrupted all the west coast, especially the laigh lands about the Troon and the Loans.
contagionnounUS /kənˈteɪdʒən/
any disease easily transmitted by contact
From this reading I did all that was in the power of nature to keep my people from the contagion: I preached sixteen times from the text, “Render to Cæsar the things that are Cæsar’s.”
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading There was a continual drunkenness and debauchery; and our session, that was but on the lip of this whirlpool of iniquity, had an awful time o’t.
corruptedadjectiveUS /kərˈʌptɪd/
containing errors or alterations
From this reading YEAR 1761 IT was in this year that the great smuggling trade corrupted all the west coast, especially the laigh lands about the Troon and the Loans.
Cæsar
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From this reading I did all that was in the power of nature to keep my people from the contagion: I preached sixteen times from the text, “Render to Cæsar the things that are Cæsar’s.”
Cæsar's
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From this reading I did all that was in the power of nature to keep my people from the contagion: I preached sixteen times from the text, “Render to Cæsar the things that are Cæsar’s.”
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was nothing minded but the riding of cadgers by day, and excisemen by night—and battles between the smugglers and the king’s men, both by sea and land.
debaucherynounUS /dəˈbɔːtʃəri/
a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
From this reading There was a continual drunkenness and debauchery; and our session, that was but on the lip of this whirlpool of iniquity, had an awful time o’t.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did all that was in the power of nature to keep my people from the contagion: I preached sixteen times from the text, “Render to Cæsar the things that are Cæsar’s.”
drunkennessnounUS /ˈdrʌŋkənnəs/
a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
From this reading There was a continual drunkenness and debauchery; and our session, that was but on the lip of this whirlpool of iniquity, had an awful time o’t.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading YEAR 1761 IT was in this year that the great smuggling trade corrupted all the west coast, especially the laigh lands about the Troon and the Loans.
excisemen
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From this reading There was nothing minded but the riding of cadgers by day, and excisemen by night—and battles between the smugglers and the king’s men, both by sea and land.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I did all that was in the power of nature to keep my people from the contagion: I preached sixteen times from the text, “Render to Cæsar the things that are Cæsar’s.”
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The tea was going like the chaff, the brandy like well-water, and the wastrie of all things was terrible.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading YEAR 1761 IT was in this year that the great smuggling trade corrupted all the west coast, especially the laigh lands about the Troon and the Loans.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a continual drunkenness and debauchery; and our session, that was but on the lip of this whirlpool of iniquity, had an awful time o’t.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did all that was in the power of nature to keep my people from the contagion: I preached sixteen times from the text, “Render to Cæsar the things that are Cæsar’s.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading YEAR 1761 IT was in this year that the great smuggling trade corrupted all the west coast, especially the laigh lands about the Troon and the Loans.
iniquitynounUS /ˌɪˈnɪkwɪti/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading There was a continual drunkenness and debauchery; and our session, that was but on the lip of this whirlpool of iniquity, had an awful time o’t.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading YEAR 1761 IT was in this year that the great smuggling trade corrupted all the west coast, especially the laigh lands about the Troon and the Loans.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I did all that was in the power of nature to keep my people from the contagion: I preached sixteen times from the text, “Render to Cæsar the things that are Cæsar’s.”
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading There was nothing minded but the riding of cadgers by day, and excisemen by night—and battles between the smugglers and the king’s men, both by sea and land.
laigh
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From this reading YEAR 1761 IT was in this year that the great smuggling trade corrupted all the west coast, especially the laigh lands about the Troon and the Loans.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading There was nothing minded but the riding of cadgers by day, and excisemen by night—and battles between the smugglers and the king’s men, both by sea and land.
landsnounUS /lændz/
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading YEAR 1761 IT was in this year that the great smuggling trade corrupted all the west coast, especially the laigh lands about the Troon and the Loans.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The tea was going like the chaff, the brandy like well-water, and the wastrie of all things was terrible.
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading There was a continual drunkenness and debauchery; and our session, that was but on the lip of this whirlpool of iniquity, had an awful time o’t.
LoansnounUS /loʊnz/
plural of “loan” — the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading YEAR 1761 IT was in this year that the great smuggling trade corrupted all the west coast, especially the laigh lands about the Troon and the Loans.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading There was nothing minded but the riding of cadgers by day, and excisemen by night—and battles between the smugglers and the king’s men, both by sea and land.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading There was nothing minded but the riding of cadgers by day, and excisemen by night—and battles between the smugglers and the king’s men, both by sea and land.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I did all that was in the power of nature to keep my people from the contagion: I preached sixteen times from the text, “Render to Cæsar the things that are Cæsar’s.”
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I did all that was in the power of nature to keep my people from the contagion: I preached sixteen times from the text, “Render to Cæsar the things that are Cæsar’s.”
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There was nothing minded but the riding of cadgers by day, and excisemen by night—and battles between the smugglers and the king’s men, both by sea and land.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing minded but the riding of cadgers by day, and excisemen by night—and battles between the smugglers and the king’s men, both by sea and land.
o't
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From this reading There was a continual drunkenness and debauchery; and our session, that was but on the lip of this whirlpool of iniquity, had an awful time o’t.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tea was going like the chaff, the brandy like well-water, and the wastrie of all things was terrible.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a continual drunkenness and debauchery; and our session, that was but on the lip of this whirlpool of iniquity, had an awful time o’t.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There was a continual drunkenness and debauchery; and our session, that was but on the lip of this whirlpool of iniquity, had an awful time o’t.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I did all that was in the power of nature to keep my people from the contagion: I preached sixteen times from the text, “Render to Cæsar the things that are Cæsar’s.”
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading I did all that was in the power of nature to keep my people from the contagion: I preached sixteen times from the text, “Render to Cæsar the things that are Cæsar’s.”
preachedverbUS /priːtʃt/
past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading I did all that was in the power of nature to keep my people from the contagion: I preached sixteen times from the text, “Render to Cæsar the things that are Cæsar’s.”
RenderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading I did all that was in the power of nature to keep my people from the contagion: I preached sixteen times from the text, “Render to Cæsar the things that are Cæsar’s.”
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading There was nothing minded but the riding of cadgers by day, and excisemen by night—and battles between the smugglers and the king’s men, both by sea and land.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading There was nothing minded but the riding of cadgers by day, and excisemen by night—and battles between the smugglers and the king’s men, both by sea and land.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading There was a continual drunkenness and debauchery; and our session, that was but on the lip of this whirlpool of iniquity, had an awful time o’t.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading I did all that was in the power of nature to keep my people from the contagion: I preached sixteen times from the text, “Render to Cæsar the things that are Cæsar’s.”
smugglersnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlərz/
plural of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading There was nothing minded but the riding of cadgers by day, and excisemen by night—and battles between the smugglers and the king’s men, both by sea and land.
smugglingnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlɪŋ/
secretly importing prohibited goods or goods on which duty is due
From this reading YEAR 1761 IT was in this year that the great smuggling trade corrupted all the west coast, especially the laigh lands about the Troon and the Loans.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading The tea was going like the chaff, the brandy like well-water, and the wastrie of all things was terrible.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The tea was going like the chaff, the brandy like well-water, and the wastrie of all things was terrible.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading I did all that was in the power of nature to keep my people from the contagion: I preached sixteen times from the text, “Render to Cæsar the things that are Cæsar’s.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading YEAR 1761 IT was in this year that the great smuggling trade corrupted all the west coast, especially the laigh lands about the Troon and the Loans.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading YEAR 1761 IT was in this year that the great smuggling trade corrupted all the west coast, especially the laigh lands about the Troon and the Loans.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing minded but the riding of cadgers by day, and excisemen by night—and battles between the smugglers and the king’s men, both by sea and land.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The tea was going like the chaff, the brandy like well-water, and the wastrie of all things was terrible.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading YEAR 1761 IT was in this year that the great smuggling trade corrupted all the west coast, especially the laigh lands about the Troon and the Loans.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was a continual drunkenness and debauchery; and our session, that was but on the lip of this whirlpool of iniquity, had an awful time o’t.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I did all that was in the power of nature to keep my people from the contagion: I preached sixteen times from the text, “Render to Cæsar the things that are Cæsar’s.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I did all that was in the power of nature to keep my people from the contagion: I preached sixteen times from the text, “Render to Cæsar the things that are Cæsar’s.”
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading YEAR 1761 IT was in this year that the great smuggling trade corrupted all the west coast, especially the laigh lands about the Troon and the Loans.
Troon
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From this reading YEAR 1761 IT was in this year that the great smuggling trade corrupted all the west coast, especially the laigh lands about the Troon and the Loans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading YEAR 1761 IT was in this year that the great smuggling trade corrupted all the west coast, especially the laigh lands about the Troon and the Loans.
wastrie
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From this reading The tea was going like the chaff, the brandy like well-water, and the wastrie of all things was terrible.
well-water
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From this reading The tea was going like the chaff, the brandy like well-water, and the wastrie of all things was terrible.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading YEAR 1761 IT was in this year that the great smuggling trade corrupted all the west coast, especially the laigh lands about the Troon and the Loans.
whirlpoolnounUS /ˈwɜːrlpuːl/
a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
From this reading There was a continual drunkenness and debauchery; and our session, that was but on the lip of this whirlpool of iniquity, had an awful time o’t.
YEARnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading YEAR 1761 IT was in this year that the great smuggling trade corrupted all the west coast, especially the laigh lands about the Troon and the Loans.
