1706
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From this reading Benjamin Franklin was born in Milk Street, Boston, on January 6, 1706.
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From this reading Benjamin Franklin was born in Milk Street, Boston, on January 6, 1706.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Proposes a Plan of Union for the colonies Chief events in Franklin's life.
AbelnounUS /ˈeɪbəl/
Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
From this reading Letter from Mr. Abel James.
AlmanacnounUS /ˈɑːlmənæk/
an annual publication including weather forecasts and other miscellaneous information arranged according to the calendar of a given year
From this reading Publishes the first number of "Poor Richard's Almanac.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His father, Josiah Franklin, was a tallow chandler who married twice, and of his seventeen children Benjamin was the youngest son.
BenjaminnounUS /ˈbendʒəmən/
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading Benjamin Franklin was born in Milk Street, Boston, on January 6, 1706.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading Benjamin Franklin was born in Milk Street, Boston, on January 6, 1706.
BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Benjamin Franklin was born in Milk Street, Boston, on January 6, 1706.
chandlernounUS /ˈtʃændlər/
United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959)
From this reading His father, Josiah Franklin, was a tallow chandler who married twice, and of his seventeen children Benjamin was the youngest son.
ChiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading Proposes a Plan of Union for the colonies Chief events in Franklin's life.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading His father, Josiah Franklin, was a tallow chandler who married twice, and of his seventeen children Benjamin was the youngest son.
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 Proposes a Plan of Union for the colonies Chief events in Franklin's life.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Proposes a Plan of Union for the colonies Chief events in Franklin's life.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father, Josiah Franklin, was a tallow chandler who married twice, and of his seventeen children Benjamin was the youngest son.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Publishes the first number of "Poor Richard's Almanac.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Proposes a Plan of Union for the colonies Chief events in Franklin's life.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading Benjamin Franklin was born in Milk Street, Boston, on January 6, 1706.
Franklin'snounUS /ˈfræŋklənz/
possessive form of “franklin” — United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading Proposes a Plan of Union for the colonies Chief events in Franklin's life.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Letter from Mr. Abel James.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father, Josiah Franklin, was a tallow chandler who married twice, and of his seventeen children Benjamin was the youngest son.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Proposes a Plan of Union for the colonies Chief events in Franklin's life.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
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 Letter from Mr. Abel James.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Benjamin Franklin was born in Milk Street, Boston, on January 6, 1706.
Josiah
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From this reading His father, Josiah Franklin, was a tallow chandler who married twice, and of his seventeen children Benjamin was the youngest son.
LetternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Letter from Mr. Abel James.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Proposes a Plan of Union for the colonies Chief events in Franklin's life.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading His father, Josiah Franklin, was a tallow chandler who married twice, and of his seventeen children Benjamin was the youngest son.
MilknounUS /mɪlk/
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading Benjamin Franklin was born in Milk Street, Boston, on January 6, 1706.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Letter from Mr. Abel James.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Publishes the first number of "Poor Richard's Almanac.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Publishes the first number of "Poor Richard's Almanac.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Benjamin Franklin was born in Milk Street, Boston, on January 6, 1706.
PlanverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Proposes a Plan of Union for the colonies Chief events in Franklin's life.
PooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Publishes the first number of "Poor Richard's Almanac.
ProposesverbUS /prəˈpoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Proposes a Plan of Union for the colonies Chief events in Franklin's life.
PublishesverbUS /ˈpʌblɪʃəz/
third-person singular of “publish” — put into print
From this reading Publishes the first number of "Poor Richard's Almanac.
Richard'snounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
possessive form of “richards” — English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading Publishes the first number of "Poor Richard's Almanac.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading His father, Josiah Franklin, was a tallow chandler who married twice, and of his seventeen children Benjamin was the youngest son.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading His father, Josiah Franklin, was a tallow chandler who married twice, and of his seventeen children Benjamin was the youngest son.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Benjamin Franklin was born in Milk Street, Boston, on January 6, 1706.
tallownounUS /ˈtæloʊ/
obtained from suet and used in making soap, candles and lubricants
From this reading His father, Josiah Franklin, was a tallow chandler who married twice, and of his seventeen children Benjamin was the youngest son.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Publishes the first number of "Poor Richard's Almanac.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading His father, Josiah Franklin, was a tallow chandler who married twice, and of his seventeen children Benjamin was the youngest son.
UnionnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Proposes a Plan of Union for the colonies Chief events in Franklin's life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Benjamin Franklin was born in Milk Street, Boston, on January 6, 1706.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading His father, Josiah Franklin, was a tallow chandler who married twice, and of his seventeen children Benjamin was the youngest son.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His father, Josiah Franklin, was a tallow chandler who married twice, and of his seventeen children Benjamin was the youngest son.
