used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The appearance of M. de la Tour at Boston, became a subject of serious inquiry and discussion to the inhabitants of that place.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sick of these protracted And hesitating councils:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am sick of these protracted And hesitating councils:
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The appearance of M. de la Tour at Boston, became a subject of serious inquiry and discussion to the inhabitants of that place.
move towards
From this reading Time had rather increased than mitigated the religious prejudices, which separated them from the parent country, and the approach of every stranger was viewed with distrust and jealousy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The appearance of M. de la Tour at Boston, became a subject of serious inquiry and discussion to the inhabitants of that place.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The appearance of M. de la Tour at Boston, became a subject of serious inquiry and discussion to the inhabitants of that place.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The restless spirit of fanaticism and faction, curbed within the narrow limits of colonial government, gladly seized on every occasion to display its blind and pertinacious zeal.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading The appearance of M. de la Tour at Boston, became a subject of serious inquiry and discussion to the inhabitants of that place.
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading LORD BYRON.
colonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading The restless spirit of fanaticism and faction, curbed within the narrow limits of colonial government, gladly seized on every occasion to display its blind and pertinacious zeal.
councilsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
plural of “council” — a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading I am sick of these protracted And hesitating councils:
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Time had rather increased than mitigated the religious prejudices, which separated them from the parent country, and the approach of every stranger was viewed with distrust and jealousy.
curbedverbUS /kɜːrbd/
past form of “curb” — lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
From this reading The restless spirit of fanaticism and faction, curbed within the narrow limits of colonial government, gladly seized on every occasion to display its blind and pertinacious zeal.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The appearance of M. de la Tour at Boston, became a subject of serious inquiry and discussion to the inhabitants of that place.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading The appearance of M. de la Tour at Boston, became a subject of serious inquiry and discussion to the inhabitants of that place.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading The restless spirit of fanaticism and faction, curbed within the narrow limits of colonial government, gladly seized on every occasion to display its blind and pertinacious zeal.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading Time had rather increased than mitigated the religious prejudices, which separated them from the parent country, and the approach of every stranger was viewed with distrust and jealousy.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Time had rather increased than mitigated the religious prejudices, which separated them from the parent country, and the approach of every stranger was viewed with distrust and jealousy.
factionnounUS /ˈfækʃən/
a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
From this reading The restless spirit of fanaticism and faction, curbed within the narrow limits of colonial government, gladly seized on every occasion to display its blind and pertinacious zeal.
fanaticismnounUS /fəˈnætəsɪzəm/
excessive intolerance of opposing views
From this reading The restless spirit of fanaticism and faction, curbed within the narrow limits of colonial government, gladly seized on every occasion to display its blind and pertinacious zeal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Time had rather increased than mitigated the religious prejudices, which separated them from the parent country, and the approach of every stranger was viewed with distrust and jealousy.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading The restless spirit of fanaticism and faction, curbed within the narrow limits of colonial government, gladly seized on every occasion to display its blind and pertinacious zeal.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The restless spirit of fanaticism and faction, curbed within the narrow limits of colonial government, gladly seized on every occasion to display its blind and pertinacious zeal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Time had rather increased than mitigated the religious prejudices, which separated them from the parent country, and the approach of every stranger was viewed with distrust and jealousy.
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading I am sick of these protracted And hesitating councils:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am sick of these protracted And hesitating councils:
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Time had rather increased than mitigated the religious prejudices, which separated them from the parent country, and the approach of every stranger was viewed with distrust and jealousy.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The appearance of M. de la Tour at Boston, became a subject of serious inquiry and discussion to the inhabitants of that place.
a search for knowledge
From this reading The appearance of M. de la Tour at Boston, became a subject of serious inquiry and discussion to the inhabitants of that place.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The restless spirit of fanaticism and faction, curbed within the narrow limits of colonial government, gladly seized on every occasion to display its blind and pertinacious zeal.
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading Time had rather increased than mitigated the religious prejudices, which separated them from the parent country, and the approach of every stranger was viewed with distrust and jealousy.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading The appearance of M. de la Tour at Boston, became a subject of serious inquiry and discussion to the inhabitants of that place.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading The restless spirit of fanaticism and faction, curbed within the narrow limits of colonial government, gladly seized on every occasion to display its blind and pertinacious zeal.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD BYRON.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The appearance of M. de la Tour at Boston, became a subject of serious inquiry and discussion to the inhabitants of that place.
mitigatedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪtəɡeɪtɪd/
made less severe or intense
From this reading Time had rather increased than mitigated the religious prejudices, which separated them from the parent country, and the approach of every stranger was viewed with distrust and jealousy.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The restless spirit of fanaticism and faction, curbed within the narrow limits of colonial government, gladly seized on every occasion to display its blind and pertinacious zeal.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The restless spirit of fanaticism and faction, curbed within the narrow limits of colonial government, gladly seized on every occasion to display its blind and pertinacious zeal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am sick of these protracted And hesitating councils:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The restless spirit of fanaticism and faction, curbed within the narrow limits of colonial government, gladly seized on every occasion to display its blind and pertinacious zeal.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Time had rather increased than mitigated the religious prejudices, which separated them from the parent country, and the approach of every stranger was viewed with distrust and jealousy.
pertinaciousadjective
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading The restless spirit of fanaticism and faction, curbed within the narrow limits of colonial government, gladly seized on every occasion to display its blind and pertinacious zeal.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The appearance of M. de la Tour at Boston, became a subject of serious inquiry and discussion to the inhabitants of that place.
prejudicesnounUS /ˈpredʒədɪsɪz/
plural of “prejudice” — a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading Time had rather increased than mitigated the religious prejudices, which separated them from the parent country, and the approach of every stranger was viewed with distrust and jealousy.
protractedadjectiveUS /proʊˈtræktɪd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading I am sick of these protracted And hesitating councils:
on the contrary
From this reading Time had rather increased than mitigated the religious prejudices, which separated them from the parent country, and the approach of every stranger was viewed with distrust and jealousy.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Time had rather increased than mitigated the religious prejudices, which separated them from the parent country, and the approach of every stranger was viewed with distrust and jealousy.
worried and uneasy
From this reading The restless spirit of fanaticism and faction, curbed within the narrow limits of colonial government, gladly seized on every occasion to display its blind and pertinacious zeal.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The restless spirit of fanaticism and faction, curbed within the narrow limits of colonial government, gladly seized on every occasion to display its blind and pertinacious zeal.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Time had rather increased than mitigated the religious prejudices, which separated them from the parent country, and the approach of every stranger was viewed with distrust and jealousy.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The appearance of M. de la Tour at Boston, became a subject of serious inquiry and discussion to the inhabitants of that place.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading I am sick of these protracted And hesitating councils:
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The restless spirit of fanaticism and faction, curbed within the narrow limits of colonial government, gladly seized on every occasion to display its blind and pertinacious zeal.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Time had rather increased than mitigated the religious prejudices, which separated them from the parent country, and the approach of every stranger was viewed with distrust and jealousy.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The appearance of M. de la Tour at Boston, became a subject of serious inquiry and discussion to the inhabitants of that place.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Time had rather increased than mitigated the religious prejudices, which separated them from the parent country, and the approach of every stranger was viewed with distrust and jealousy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The appearance of M. de la Tour at Boston, became a subject of serious inquiry and discussion to the inhabitants of that place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The appearance of M. de la Tour at Boston, became a subject of serious inquiry and discussion to the inhabitants of that place.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Time had rather increased than mitigated the religious prejudices, which separated them from the parent country, and the approach of every stranger was viewed with distrust and jealousy.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I am sick of these protracted And hesitating councils:
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time had rather increased than mitigated the religious prejudices, which separated them from the parent country, and the approach of every stranger was viewed with distrust and jealousy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The appearance of M. de la Tour at Boston, became a subject of serious inquiry and discussion to the inhabitants of that place.
TournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading The appearance of M. de la Tour at Boston, became a subject of serious inquiry and discussion to the inhabitants of that place.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading Time had rather increased than mitigated the religious prejudices, which separated them from the parent country, and the approach of every stranger was viewed with distrust and jealousy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Time had rather increased than mitigated the religious prejudices, which separated them from the parent country, and the approach of every stranger was viewed with distrust and jealousy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Time had rather increased than mitigated the religious prejudices, which separated them from the parent country, and the approach of every stranger was viewed with distrust and jealousy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Time had rather increased than mitigated the religious prejudices, which separated them from the parent country, and the approach of every stranger was viewed with distrust and jealousy.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The restless spirit of fanaticism and faction, curbed within the narrow limits of colonial government, gladly seized on every occasion to display its blind and pertinacious zeal.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading The restless spirit of fanaticism and faction, curbed within the narrow limits of colonial government, gladly seized on every occasion to display its blind and pertinacious zeal.
