1077
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From this reading Very, very long ago, it had also its own kings; and one of the greatest of them was the Icelandic seadog who bought it with blood in 1077.
1765
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From this reading More recently it has had its own reigning lords, and one of the least of them was the Scottish nobleman who sold it for gold in 1765.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading After that act of truck and trade the English crown held the right of appointing the Governor-General.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that act of truck and trade the English crown held the right of appointing the Governor-General.
in the past
From this reading Very, very long ago, it had also its own kings; and one of the greatest of them was the Icelandic seadog who bought it with blood in 1077.
in addition
From this reading Very, very long ago, it had also its own kings; and one of the greatest of them was the Icelandic seadog who bought it with blood in 1077.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ANGEL IN HOMESPUN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The little island in the middle of the Irish Sea has through many centuries had its own language and laws, and its own judges and governors.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading AN ANGEL IN HOMESPUN.
appointingverbUS /əˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “appoint” — create and charge with a task or function
From this reading After that act of truck and trade the English crown held the right of appointing the Governor-General.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Very, very long ago, it had also its own kings; and one of the greatest of them was the Icelandic seadog who bought it with blood in 1077.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Very, very long ago, it had also its own kings; and one of the greatest of them was the Icelandic seadog who bought it with blood in 1077.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading The little island in the middle of the Irish Sea has through many centuries had its own language and laws, and its own judges and governors.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading After that act of truck and trade the English crown held the right of appointing the Governor-General.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading After that act of truck and trade the English crown held the right of appointing the Governor-General.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading More recently it has had its own reigning lords, and one of the least of them was the Scottish nobleman who sold it for gold in 1765.
coins made of gold
From this reading More recently it has had its own reigning lords, and one of the least of them was the Scottish nobleman who sold it for gold in 1765.
Governor-General
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From this reading After that act of truck and trade the English crown held the right of appointing the Governor-General.
governorsnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
plural of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading The little island in the middle of the Irish Sea has through many centuries had its own language and laws, and its own judges and governors.
highest in quality
From this reading Very, very long ago, it had also its own kings; and one of the greatest of them was the Icelandic seadog who bought it with blood in 1077.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The little island in the middle of the Irish Sea has through many centuries had its own language and laws, and its own judges and governors.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little island in the middle of the Irish Sea has through many centuries had its own language and laws, and its own judges and governors.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading After that act of truck and trade the English crown held the right of appointing the Governor-General.
HOMESPUNadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmspʌn/
of textiles; having a rough surface
From this reading AN ANGEL IN HOMESPUN.
IcelandicnounUS /aɪˈslændɪk/
a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Iceland
From this reading Very, very long ago, it had also its own kings; and one of the greatest of them was the Icelandic seadog who bought it with blood in 1077.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ANGEL IN HOMESPUN.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading The little island in the middle of the Irish Sea has through many centuries had its own language and laws, and its own judges and governors.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The little island in the middle of the Irish Sea has through many centuries had its own language and laws, and its own judges and governors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Very, very long ago, it had also its own kings; and one of the greatest of them was the Icelandic seadog who bought it with blood in 1077.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The little island in the middle of the Irish Sea has through many centuries had its own language and laws, and its own judges and governors.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading The little island in the middle of the Irish Sea has through many centuries had its own language and laws, and its own judges and governors.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Very, very long ago, it had also its own kings; and one of the greatest of them was the Icelandic seadog who bought it with blood in 1077.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading The little island in the middle of the Irish Sea has through many centuries had its own language and laws, and its own judges and governors.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading The little island in the middle of the Irish Sea has through many centuries had its own language and laws, and its own judges and governors.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading More recently it has had its own reigning lords, and one of the least of them was the Scottish nobleman who sold it for gold in 1765.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little island in the middle of the Irish Sea has through many centuries had its own language and laws, and its own judges and governors.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Very, very long ago, it had also its own kings; and one of the greatest of them was the Icelandic seadog who bought it with blood in 1077.
lordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading More recently it has had its own reigning lords, and one of the least of them was the Scottish nobleman who sold it for gold in 1765.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The little island in the middle of the Irish Sea has through many centuries had its own language and laws, and its own judges and governors.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The little island in the middle of the Irish Sea has through many centuries had its own language and laws, and its own judges and governors.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More recently it has had its own reigning lords, and one of the least of them was the Scottish nobleman who sold it for gold in 1765.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading More recently it has had its own reigning lords, and one of the least of them was the Scottish nobleman who sold it for gold in 1765.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little island in the middle of the Irish Sea has through many centuries had its own language and laws, and its own judges and governors.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Very, very long ago, it had also its own kings; and one of the greatest of them was the Icelandic seadog who bought it with blood in 1077.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The little island in the middle of the Irish Sea has through many centuries had its own language and laws, and its own judges and governors.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading More recently it has had its own reigning lords, and one of the least of them was the Scottish nobleman who sold it for gold in 1765.
reigningadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
exercising power or authority
From this reading More recently it has had its own reigning lords, and one of the least of them was the Scottish nobleman who sold it for gold in 1765.
precisely, exactly
From this reading After that act of truck and trade the English crown held the right of appointing the Governor-General.
ScottishnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading More recently it has had its own reigning lords, and one of the least of them was the Scottish nobleman who sold it for gold in 1765.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The little island in the middle of the Irish Sea has through many centuries had its own language and laws, and its own judges and governors.
seadog
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From this reading Very, very long ago, it had also its own kings; and one of the greatest of them was the Icelandic seadog who bought it with blood in 1077.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading More recently it has had its own reigning lords, and one of the least of them was the Scottish nobleman who sold it for gold in 1765.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that act of truck and trade the English crown held the right of appointing the Governor-General.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little island in the middle of the Irish Sea has through many centuries had its own language and laws, and its own judges and governors.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Very, very long ago, it had also its own kings; and one of the greatest of them was the Icelandic seadog who bought it with blood in 1077.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The little island in the middle of the Irish Sea has through many centuries had its own language and laws, and its own judges and governors.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading After that act of truck and trade the English crown held the right of appointing the Governor-General.
trucknounUS /trʌk/
an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
From this reading After that act of truck and trade the English crown held the right of appointing the Governor-General.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very, very long ago, it had also its own kings; and one of the greatest of them was the Icelandic seadog who bought it with blood in 1077.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Very, very long ago, it had also its own kings; and one of the greatest of them was the Icelandic seadog who bought it with blood in 1077.
which person or people
From this reading Very, very long ago, it had also its own kings; and one of the greatest of them was the Icelandic seadog who bought it with blood in 1077.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Very, very long ago, it had also its own kings; and one of the greatest of them was the Icelandic seadog who bought it with blood in 1077.
