1704
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From this reading The first paper--"THE BOSTON NEWSLETTER"--was established in 1704, two years before the birth of Benjamin.
1721
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From this reading On the seventeenth day of January, 1721, James Franklin began to issue a newspaper, called "THE NEW ENGLAND COURANT."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the seventeenth day of January, 1721, James Franklin began to issue a newspaper, called "THE NEW ENGLAND COURANT."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was only a half-sheet of paper, about the size of an eight by twelve inch pane of glass, "in two pages folio, with two columns on each page."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was only a half-sheet of paper, about the size of an eight by twelve inch pane of glass, "in two pages folio, with two columns on each page."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the third one at the time in the whole country.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The first paper--"THE BOSTON NEWSLETTER"--was established in 1704, two years before the birth of Benjamin.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On the seventeenth day of January, 1721, James Franklin began to issue a newspaper, called "THE NEW ENGLAND COURANT."
BenjaminnounUS /ˈbendʒəmən/
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading The first paper--"THE BOSTON NEWSLETTER"--was established in 1704, two years before the birth of Benjamin.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading The first paper--"THE BOSTON NEWSLETTER"--was established in 1704, two years before the birth of Benjamin.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading The first paper--"THE BOSTON NEWSLETTER"--was established in 1704, two years before the birth of Benjamin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was only a half-sheet of paper, about the size of an eight by twelve inch pane of glass, "in two pages folio, with two columns on each page."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On the seventeenth day of January, 1721, James Franklin began to issue a newspaper, called "THE NEW ENGLAND COURANT."
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading It was only a half-sheet of paper, about the size of an eight by twelve inch pane of glass, "in two pages folio, with two columns on each page."
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was the third one at the time in the whole country.
COURANT
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From this reading On the seventeenth day of January, 1721, James Franklin began to issue a newspaper, called "THE NEW ENGLAND COURANT."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the seventeenth day of January, 1721, James Franklin began to issue a newspaper, called "THE NEW ENGLAND COURANT."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was only a half-sheet of paper, about the size of an eight by twelve inch pane of glass, "in two pages folio, with two columns on each page."
being one more than seven
From this reading It was only a half-sheet of paper, about the size of an eight by twelve inch pane of glass, "in two pages folio, with two columns on each page."
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading On the seventeenth day of January, 1721, James Franklin began to issue a newspaper, called "THE NEW ENGLAND COURANT."
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading The first paper--"THE BOSTON NEWSLETTER"--was established in 1704, two years before the birth of Benjamin.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first paper--"THE BOSTON NEWSLETTER"--was established in 1704, two years before the birth of Benjamin.
folionounUS /ˈfoʊliːoʊ/
the system of numbering pages
From this reading It was only a half-sheet of paper, about the size of an eight by twelve inch pane of glass, "in two pages folio, with two columns on each page."
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading On the seventeenth day of January, 1721, James Franklin began to issue a newspaper, called "THE NEW ENGLAND COURANT."
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading It was only a half-sheet of paper, about the size of an eight by twelve inch pane of glass, "in two pages folio, with two columns on each page."
half-sheet
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From this reading It was only a half-sheet of paper, about the size of an eight by twelve inch pane of glass, "in two pages folio, with two columns on each page."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the third one at the time in the whole country.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading It was only a half-sheet of paper, about the size of an eight by twelve inch pane of glass, "in two pages folio, with two columns on each page."
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading On the seventeenth day of January, 1721, James Franklin began to issue a newspaper, called "THE NEW ENGLAND COURANT."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the third one at the time in the whole country.
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 On the seventeenth day of January, 1721, James Franklin began to issue a newspaper, called "THE NEW ENGLAND COURANT."
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading On the seventeenth day of January, 1721, James Franklin began to issue a newspaper, called "THE NEW ENGLAND COURANT."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On the seventeenth day of January, 1721, James Franklin began to issue a newspaper, called "THE NEW ENGLAND COURANT."
NEWSLETTERnounUS /ˈnuːzletər/
report or open letter giving informal or confidential news of interest to a special group
From this reading The first paper--"THE BOSTON NEWSLETTER"--was established in 1704, two years before the birth of Benjamin.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading THE NEWSPAPER.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the seventeenth day of January, 1721, James Franklin began to issue a newspaper, called "THE NEW ENGLAND COURANT."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the seventeenth day of January, 1721, James Franklin began to issue a newspaper, called "THE NEW ENGLAND COURANT."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was the third one at the time in the whole country.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only a half-sheet of paper, about the size of an eight by twelve inch pane of glass, "in two pages folio, with two columns on each page."
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading It was only a half-sheet of paper, about the size of an eight by twelve inch pane of glass, "in two pages folio, with two columns on each page."
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading It was only a half-sheet of paper, about the size of an eight by twelve inch pane of glass, "in two pages folio, with two columns on each page."
panenounUS /peɪn/
sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading It was only a half-sheet of paper, about the size of an eight by twelve inch pane of glass, "in two pages folio, with two columns on each page."
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The first paper--"THE BOSTON NEWSLETTER"--was established in 1704, two years before the birth of Benjamin.
seventeenthadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the sixteenth in position
From this reading On the seventeenth day of January, 1721, James Franklin began to issue a newspaper, called "THE NEW ENGLAND COURANT."
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading It was only a half-sheet of paper, about the size of an eight by twelve inch pane of glass, "in two pages folio, with two columns on each page."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEWSPAPER.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading It was the third one at the time in the whole country.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the third one at the time in the whole country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the seventeenth day of January, 1721, James Franklin began to issue a newspaper, called "THE NEW ENGLAND COURANT."
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It was only a half-sheet of paper, about the size of an eight by twelve inch pane of glass, "in two pages folio, with two columns on each page."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The first paper--"THE BOSTON NEWSLETTER"--was established in 1704, two years before the birth of Benjamin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the third one at the time in the whole country.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was the third one at the time in the whole country.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was only a half-sheet of paper, about the size of an eight by twelve inch pane of glass, "in two pages folio, with two columns on each page."
a late time of life
From this reading The first paper--"THE BOSTON NEWSLETTER"--was established in 1704, two years before the birth of Benjamin.
