adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am a native of _____, in the United States of America.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that event he interfered little in politics, and lived much in his library.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading My family, therefore, enjoyed a somewhat high social position in right of birth; and being also opulent, they were considered disqualified for the public service.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am a native of _____, in the United States of America.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading I am a native of _____, in the United States of America.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading My ancestors migrated from England in the reign of Charles II.; and my grandfather was not undistinguished in the War of Independence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My ancestors migrated from England in the reign of Charles II.; and my grandfather was not undistinguished in the War of Independence.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading My family, therefore, enjoyed a somewhat high social position in right of birth; and being also opulent, they were considered disqualified for the public service.
birthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading My family, therefore, enjoyed a somewhat high social position in right of birth; and being also opulent, they were considered disqualified for the public service.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My father once ran for Congress, but was signally defeated by his tailor.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My father once ran for Congress, but was signally defeated by his tailor.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading My ancestors migrated from England in the reign of Charles II.; and my grandfather was not undistinguished in the War of Independence.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading My father once ran for Congress, but was signally defeated by his tailor.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading My family, therefore, enjoyed a somewhat high social position in right of birth; and being also opulent, they were considered disqualified for the public service.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading My father once ran for Congress, but was signally defeated by his tailor.
disqualifiedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskwɑːləfaɪd/
disqualified by law or rule or provision
From this reading My family, therefore, enjoyed a somewhat high social position in right of birth; and being also opulent, they were considered disqualified for the public service.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading My ancestors migrated from England in the reign of Charles II.; and my grandfather was not undistinguished in the War of Independence.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading My family, therefore, enjoyed a somewhat high social position in right of birth; and being also opulent, they were considered disqualified for the public service.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading After that event he interfered little in politics, and lived much in his library.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading My family, therefore, enjoyed a somewhat high social position in right of birth; and being also opulent, they were considered disqualified for the public service.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father once ran for Congress, but was signally defeated by his tailor.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My family, therefore, enjoyed a somewhat high social position in right of birth; and being also opulent, they were considered disqualified for the public service.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My ancestors migrated from England in the reign of Charles II.; and my grandfather was not undistinguished in the War of Independence.
grandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading My ancestors migrated from England in the reign of Charles II.; and my grandfather was not undistinguished in the War of Independence.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After that event he interfered little in politics, and lived much in his library.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading My family, therefore, enjoyed a somewhat high social position in right of birth; and being also opulent, they were considered disqualified for the public service.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My father once ran for Congress, but was signally defeated by his tailor.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am a native of _____, in the United States of America.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading My ancestors migrated from England in the reign of Charles II.; and my grandfather was not undistinguished in the War of Independence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am a native of _____, in the United States of America.
IndependencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading My ancestors migrated from England in the reign of Charles II.; and my grandfather was not undistinguished in the War of Independence.
interferedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrd/
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading After that event he interfered little in politics, and lived much in his library.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading After that event he interfered little in politics, and lived much in his library.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After that event he interfered little in politics, and lived much in his library.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading After that event he interfered little in politics, and lived much in his library.
migratedverbUS /ˈmaɪɡreɪtɪd/
past form of “migrate” — move from one country or region to another and settle there
From this reading My ancestors migrated from England in the reign of Charles II.; and my grandfather was not undistinguished in the War of Independence.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading After that event he interfered little in politics, and lived much in his library.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My ancestors migrated from England in the reign of Charles II.; and my grandfather was not undistinguished in the War of Independence.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading I am a native of _____, in the United States of America.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My ancestors migrated from England in the reign of Charles II.; and my grandfather was not undistinguished in the War of Independence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am a native of _____, in the United States of America.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading My father once ran for Congress, but was signally defeated by his tailor.
opulentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpjələnt/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading My family, therefore, enjoyed a somewhat high social position in right of birth; and being also opulent, they were considered disqualified for the public service.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading After that event he interfered little in politics, and lived much in his library.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading My family, therefore, enjoyed a somewhat high social position in right of birth; and being also opulent, they were considered disqualified for the public service.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading My family, therefore, enjoyed a somewhat high social position in right of birth; and being also opulent, they were considered disqualified for the public service.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading My father once ran for Congress, but was signally defeated by his tailor.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading My ancestors migrated from England in the reign of Charles II.; and my grandfather was not undistinguished in the War of Independence.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading My family, therefore, enjoyed a somewhat high social position in right of birth; and being also opulent, they were considered disqualified for the public service.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading My family, therefore, enjoyed a somewhat high social position in right of birth; and being also opulent, they were considered disqualified for the public service.
signallyadverb
as a signal
From this reading My father once ran for Congress, but was signally defeated by his tailor.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading My family, therefore, enjoyed a somewhat high social position in right of birth; and being also opulent, they were considered disqualified for the public service.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading My family, therefore, enjoyed a somewhat high social position in right of birth; and being also opulent, they were considered disqualified for the public service.
StatesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I am a native of _____, in the United States of America.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading My father once ran for Congress, but was signally defeated by his tailor.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that event he interfered little in politics, and lived much in his library.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am a native of _____, in the United States of America.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading My family, therefore, enjoyed a somewhat high social position in right of birth; and being also opulent, they were considered disqualified for the public service.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My family, therefore, enjoyed a somewhat high social position in right of birth; and being also opulent, they were considered disqualified for the public service.
undistinguishedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
not special in any way; lacking distinction
From this reading My ancestors migrated from England in the reign of Charles II.; and my grandfather was not undistinguished in the War of Independence.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading I am a native of _____, in the United States of America.
WarnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading My ancestors migrated from England in the reign of Charles II.; and my grandfather was not undistinguished in the War of Independence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My ancestors migrated from England in the reign of Charles II.; and my grandfather was not undistinguished in the War of Independence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My family, therefore, enjoyed a somewhat high social position in right of birth; and being also opulent, they were considered disqualified for the public service.
