used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The energetic governor of New York had a spy present during the interview between the Green Mountain leader and the governor of New Hampshire.
(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 In fact, he had already planned a scheme by which all of New England should be federated under his lead, thus creating a vice-gerency in the New World which should be all-powerful.
all-powerfuladjective
having unlimited power
From this reading In fact, he had already planned a scheme by which all of New England should be federated under his lead, thus creating a vice-gerency in the New World which should be all-powerful.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading In fact, he had already planned a scheme by which all of New England should be federated under his lead, thus creating a vice-gerency in the New World which should be all-powerful.
amalgamateverbUS /əˈmælɡəmeɪt/
to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Tryon had made up his mind to use his influence--and it was great--to have England amalgamate the two colonies and make him the ruler of the consolidated district.
AMBUSCADEnoun
the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
From this reading AN AMBUSCADE.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AMBUSCADE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The energetic governor of New York had a spy present during the interview between the Green Mountain leader and the governor of New Hampshire.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In fact, he had already planned a scheme by which all of New England should be federated under his lead, thus creating a vice-gerency in the New World which should be all-powerful.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The energetic governor of New York had a spy present during the interview between the Green Mountain leader and the governor of New Hampshire.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In fact, he had already planned a scheme by which all of New England should be federated under his lead, thus creating a vice-gerency in the New World which should be all-powerful.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading To carry out this plan he hoped to embroil the governor of New Hampshire with the mountaineers, and thus, by creating dissensions, show to England that a strong hand was needed.
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 Tryon had made up his mind to use his influence--and it was great--to have England amalgamate the two colonies and make him the ruler of the consolidated district.
consolidatedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɑːlədeɪtəd/
joined together into a whole
From this reading Tryon had made up his mind to use his influence--and it was great--to have England amalgamate the two colonies and make him the ruler of the consolidated district.
creatingverbUS /kriˈeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading In fact, he had already planned a scheme by which all of New England should be federated under his lead, thus creating a vice-gerency in the New World which should be all-powerful.
dissensions
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From this reading To carry out this plan he hoped to embroil the governor of New Hampshire with the mountaineers, and thus, by creating dissensions, show to England that a strong hand was needed.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Tryon had made up his mind to use his influence--and it was great--to have England amalgamate the two colonies and make him the ruler of the consolidated district.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The energetic governor of New York had a spy present during the interview between the Green Mountain leader and the governor of New Hampshire.
embroilverbUS /emˈbrɔɪl/
force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
From this reading To carry out this plan he hoped to embroil the governor of New Hampshire with the mountaineers, and thus, by creating dissensions, show to England that a strong hand was needed.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading The energetic governor of New York had a spy present during the interview between the Green Mountain leader and the governor of New Hampshire.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Tryon had made up his mind to use his influence--and it was great--to have England amalgamate the two colonies and make him the ruler of the consolidated district.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, he had already planned a scheme by which all of New England should be federated under his lead, thus creating a vice-gerency in the New World which should be all-powerful.
federatedadjectiveUS /ˈfedəreɪtɪd/
united under a central government
From this reading In fact, he had already planned a scheme by which all of New England should be federated under his lead, thus creating a vice-gerency in the New World which should be all-powerful.
the head of a state government
From this reading The energetic governor of New York had a spy present during the interview between the Green Mountain leader and the governor of New Hampshire.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Tryon had made up his mind to use his influence--and it was great--to have England amalgamate the two colonies and make him the ruler of the consolidated district.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The energetic governor of New York had a spy present during the interview between the Green Mountain leader and the governor of New Hampshire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The energetic governor of New York had a spy present during the interview between the Green Mountain leader and the governor of New Hampshire.
HampshirenounUS /ˈhæmpʃər/
a county of southern England on the English Channel
From this reading The energetic governor of New York had a spy present during the interview between the Green Mountain leader and the governor of New Hampshire.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading To carry out this plan he hoped to embroil the governor of New Hampshire with the mountaineers, and thus, by creating dissensions, show to England that a strong hand was needed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Tryon had made up his mind to use his influence--and it was great--to have England amalgamate the two colonies and make him the ruler of the consolidated district.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, he had already planned a scheme by which all of New England should be federated under his lead, thus creating a vice-gerency in the New World which should be all-powerful.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tryon had made up his mind to use his influence--and it was great--to have England amalgamate the two colonies and make him the ruler of the consolidated district.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tryon had made up his mind to use his influence--and it was great--to have England amalgamate the two colonies and make him the ruler of the consolidated district.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading To carry out this plan he hoped to embroil the governor of New Hampshire with the mountaineers, and thus, by creating dissensions, show to England that a strong hand was needed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, he had already planned a scheme by which all of New England should be federated under his lead, thus creating a vice-gerency in the New World which should be all-powerful.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Tryon had made up his mind to use his influence--and it was great--to have England amalgamate the two colonies and make him the ruler of the consolidated district.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The energetic governor of New York had a spy present during the interview between the Green Mountain leader and the governor of New Hampshire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tryon had made up his mind to use his influence--and it was great--to have England amalgamate the two colonies and make him the ruler of the consolidated district.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading In fact, he had already planned a scheme by which all of New England should be federated under his lead, thus creating a vice-gerency in the New World which should be all-powerful.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading The energetic governor of New York had a spy present during the interview between the Green Mountain leader and the governor of New Hampshire.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Tryon had made up his mind to use his influence--and it was great--to have England amalgamate the two colonies and make him the ruler of the consolidated district.
engage in
From this reading Tryon had made up his mind to use his influence--and it was great--to have England amalgamate the two colonies and make him the ruler of the consolidated district.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Tryon had made up his mind to use his influence--and it was great--to have England amalgamate the two colonies and make him the ruler of the consolidated district.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The energetic governor of New York had a spy present during the interview between the Green Mountain leader and the governor of New Hampshire.
mountaineersnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪnɪrz/
plural of “mountaineer” — someone who climbs mountains
From this reading To carry out this plan he hoped to embroil the governor of New Hampshire with the mountaineers, and thus, by creating dissensions, show to England that a strong hand was needed.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading To carry out this plan he hoped to embroil the governor of New Hampshire with the mountaineers, and thus, by creating dissensions, show to England that a strong hand was needed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The energetic governor of New York had a spy present during the interview between the Green Mountain leader and the governor of New Hampshire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The energetic governor of New York had a spy present during the interview between the Green Mountain leader and the governor of New Hampshire.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To carry out this plan he hoped to embroil the governor of New Hampshire with the mountaineers, and thus, by creating dissensions, show to England that a strong hand was needed.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading To carry out this plan he hoped to embroil the governor of New Hampshire with the mountaineers, and thus, by creating dissensions, show to England that a strong hand was needed.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading In fact, he had already planned a scheme by which all of New England should be federated under his lead, thus creating a vice-gerency in the New World which should be all-powerful.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The energetic governor of New York had a spy present during the interview between the Green Mountain leader and the governor of New Hampshire.
rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading Tryon had made up his mind to use his influence--and it was great--to have England amalgamate the two colonies and make him the ruler of the consolidated district.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading In fact, he had already planned a scheme by which all of New England should be federated under his lead, thus creating a vice-gerency in the New World which should be all-powerful.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In fact, he had already planned a scheme by which all of New England should be federated under his lead, thus creating a vice-gerency in the New World which should be all-powerful.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading To carry out this plan he hoped to embroil the governor of New Hampshire with the mountaineers, and thus, by creating dissensions, show to England that a strong hand was needed.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading The energetic governor of New York had a spy present during the interview between the Green Mountain leader and the governor of New Hampshire.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading To carry out this plan he hoped to embroil the governor of New Hampshire with the mountaineers, and thus, by creating dissensions, show to England that a strong hand was needed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To carry out this plan he hoped to embroil the governor of New Hampshire with the mountaineers, and thus, by creating dissensions, show to England that a strong hand was needed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The energetic governor of New York had a spy present during the interview between the Green Mountain leader and the governor of New Hampshire.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To carry out this plan he hoped to embroil the governor of New Hampshire with the mountaineers, and thus, by creating dissensions, show to England that a strong hand was needed.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading In fact, he had already planned a scheme by which all of New England should be federated under his lead, thus creating a vice-gerency in the New World which should be all-powerful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tryon had made up his mind to use his influence--and it was great--to have England amalgamate the two colonies and make him the ruler of the consolidated district.
Tryon
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From this reading Tryon had made up his mind to use his influence--and it was great--to have England amalgamate the two colonies and make him the ruler of the consolidated district.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Tryon had made up his mind to use his influence--and it was great--to have England amalgamate the two colonies and make him the ruler of the consolidated district.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In fact, he had already planned a scheme by which all of New England should be federated under his lead, thus creating a vice-gerency in the New World which should be all-powerful.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tryon had made up his mind to use his influence--and it was great--to have England amalgamate the two colonies and make him the ruler of the consolidated district.
the act of using
From this reading Tryon had made up his mind to use his influence--and it was great--to have England amalgamate the two colonies and make him the ruler of the consolidated district.
vice-gerency
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From this reading In fact, he had already planned a scheme by which all of New England should be federated under his lead, thus creating a vice-gerency in the New World which should be all-powerful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tryon had made up his mind to use his influence--and it was great--to have England amalgamate the two colonies and make him the ruler of the consolidated district.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In fact, he had already planned a scheme by which all of New England should be federated under his lead, thus creating a vice-gerency in the New World which should be all-powerful.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To carry out this plan he hoped to embroil the governor of New Hampshire with the mountaineers, and thus, by creating dissensions, show to England that a strong hand was needed.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In fact, he had already planned a scheme by which all of New England should be federated under his lead, thus creating a vice-gerency in the New World which should be all-powerful.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The energetic governor of New York had a spy present during the interview between the Green Mountain leader and the governor of New Hampshire.
