adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In one of the newspapers, there is an admirable letter of a New England man, copied from the London Chronicle, defending the provincials with an ability worthy of Franklin, and somewhat in his style.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading In one of the newspapers, there is an admirable letter of a New England man, copied from the London Chronicle, defending the provincials with an ability worthy of Franklin, and somewhat in his style.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading In one of the newspapers, there is an admirable letter of a New England man, copied from the London Chronicle, defending the provincials with an ability worthy of Franklin, and somewhat in his style.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 The letter is remarkable, also, because it takes up the cause of the whole range of colonies, as if the writer looked upon them all as constituting one country, and that his own.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading The letter is remarkable, also, because it takes up the cause of the whole range of colonies, as if the writer looked upon them all as constituting one country, and that his own.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In one of the newspapers, there is an admirable letter of a New England man, copied from the London Chronicle, defending the provincials with an ability worthy of Franklin, and somewhat in his style.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In one of the newspapers, there is an admirable letter of a New England man, copied from the London Chronicle, defending the provincials with an ability worthy of Franklin, and somewhat in his style.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These letters, and other intelligence from the army, are pleasant and lively reading, and stir up the mind like the music of a drum and fife.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading [* The contemptuous jealousy of the British army, from the general downwards, was very galling to the provincial troops.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The letter is remarkable, also, because it takes up the cause of the whole range of colonies, as if the writer looked upon them all as constituting one country, and that his own.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading The letter is remarkable, also, because it takes up the cause of the whole range of colonies, as if the writer looked upon them all as constituting one country, and that his own.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Colonial patriotism had not hitherto been so broad a sentiment.]
BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
the people of Great Britain
From this reading [* The contemptuous jealousy of the British army, from the general downwards, was very galling to the provincial troops.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Colonial patriotism had not hitherto been so broad a sentiment.]
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The letter is remarkable, also, because it takes up the cause of the whole range of colonies, as if the writer looked upon them all as constituting one country, and that his own.
ChroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading In one of the newspapers, there is an admirable letter of a New England man, copied from the London Chronicle, defending the provincials with an ability worthy of Franklin, and somewhat in his style.
ColonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading Colonial patriotism had not hitherto been so broad a sentiment.]
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 The letter is remarkable, also, because it takes up the cause of the whole range of colonies, as if the writer looked upon them all as constituting one country, and that his own.
constitutingverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “constitute” — form or compose
From this reading The letter is remarkable, also, because it takes up the cause of the whole range of colonies, as if the writer looked upon them all as constituting one country, and that his own.
contemptuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptʃuːəs/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading [* The contemptuous jealousy of the British army, from the general downwards, was very galling to the provincial troops.
copiedverbUS /ˈkɑːpid/
inflected form of “copy” — copy down as is
From this reading In one of the newspapers, there is an admirable letter of a New England man, copied from the London Chronicle, defending the provincials with an ability worthy of Franklin, and somewhat in his style.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The letter is remarkable, also, because it takes up the cause of the whole range of colonies, as if the writer looked upon them all as constituting one country, and that his own.
defendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈfendɪŋ/
attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
From this reading In one of the newspapers, there is an admirable letter of a New England man, copied from the London Chronicle, defending the provincials with an ability worthy of Franklin, and somewhat in his style.
downwardsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
From this reading [* The contemptuous jealousy of the British army, from the general downwards, was very galling to the provincial troops.
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading These letters, and other intelligence from the army, are pleasant and lively reading, and stir up the mind like the music of a drum and fife.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading In one of the newspapers, there is an admirable letter of a New England man, copied from the London Chronicle, defending the provincials with an ability worthy of Franklin, and somewhat in his style.
fifenounUS /faɪf/
a small high-pitched flute similar to a piccolo; has a shrill tone and is used chiefly to accompany drums in a marching band
From this reading These letters, and other intelligence from the army, are pleasant and lively reading, and stir up the mind like the music of a drum and fife.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading In one of the newspapers, there is an admirable letter of a New England man, copied from the London Chronicle, defending the provincials with an ability worthy of Franklin, and somewhat in his style.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading [* The contemptuous jealousy of the British army, from the general downwards, was very galling to the provincial troops.
gallingadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːlɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading [* The contemptuous jealousy of the British army, from the general downwards, was very galling to the provincial troops.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading [* The contemptuous jealousy of the British army, from the general downwards, was very galling to the provincial troops.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Colonial patriotism had not hitherto been so broad a sentiment.]
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In one of the newspapers, there is an admirable letter of a New England man, copied from the London Chronicle, defending the provincials with an ability worthy of Franklin, and somewhat in his style.
hithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Colonial patriotism had not hitherto been so broad a sentiment.]
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The letter is remarkable, also, because it takes up the cause of the whole range of colonies, as if the writer looked upon them all as constituting one country, and that his own.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In one of the newspapers, there is an admirable letter of a New England man, copied from the London Chronicle, defending the provincials with an ability worthy of Franklin, and somewhat in his style.
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading These letters, and other intelligence from the army, are pleasant and lively reading, and stir up the mind like the music of a drum and fife.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In one of the newspapers, there is an admirable letter of a New England man, copied from the London Chronicle, defending the provincials with an ability worthy of Franklin, and somewhat in his style.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The letter is remarkable, also, because it takes up the cause of the whole range of colonies, as if the writer looked upon them all as constituting one country, and that his own.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading [* The contemptuous jealousy of the British army, from the general downwards, was very galling to the provincial troops.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In one of the newspapers, there is an admirable letter of a New England man, copied from the London Chronicle, defending the provincials with an ability worthy of Franklin, and somewhat in his style.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading These letters, and other intelligence from the army, are pleasant and lively reading, and stir up the mind like the music of a drum and fife.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading These letters, and other intelligence from the army, are pleasant and lively reading, and stir up the mind like the music of a drum and fife.
livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/
full of life and energy
From this reading These letters, and other intelligence from the army, are pleasant and lively reading, and stir up the mind like the music of a drum and fife.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading In one of the newspapers, there is an admirable letter of a New England man, copied from the London Chronicle, defending the provincials with an ability worthy of Franklin, and somewhat in his style.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The letter is remarkable, also, because it takes up the cause of the whole range of colonies, as if the writer looked upon them all as constituting one country, and that his own.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In one of the newspapers, there is an admirable letter of a New England man, copied from the London Chronicle, defending the provincials with an ability worthy of Franklin, and somewhat in his style.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading These letters, and other intelligence from the army, are pleasant and lively reading, and stir up the mind like the music of a drum and fife.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading These letters, and other intelligence from the army, are pleasant and lively reading, and stir up the mind like the music of a drum and fife.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In one of the newspapers, there is an admirable letter of a New England man, copied from the London Chronicle, defending the provincials with an ability worthy of Franklin, and somewhat in his style.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading In one of the newspapers, there is an admirable letter of a New England man, copied from the London Chronicle, defending the provincials with an ability worthy of Franklin, and somewhat in his style.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Colonial patriotism had not hitherto been so broad a sentiment.]
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [* The contemptuous jealousy of the British army, from the general downwards, was very galling to the provincial troops.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one of the newspapers, there is an admirable letter of a New England man, copied from the London Chronicle, defending the provincials with an ability worthy of Franklin, and somewhat in his style.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading These letters, and other intelligence from the army, are pleasant and lively reading, and stir up the mind like the music of a drum and fife.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The letter is remarkable, also, because it takes up the cause of the whole range of colonies, as if the writer looked upon them all as constituting one country, and that his own.
patriotismnounUS /ˈpeɪtriətɪzəm/
love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
From this reading Colonial patriotism had not hitherto been so broad a sentiment.]
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading These letters, and other intelligence from the army, are pleasant and lively reading, and stir up the mind like the music of a drum and fife.
provincialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
of or associated with a province
From this reading [* The contemptuous jealousy of the British army, from the general downwards, was very galling to the provincial troops.
provincials
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From this reading In one of the newspapers, there is an admirable letter of a New England man, copied from the London Chronicle, defending the provincials with an ability worthy of Franklin, and somewhat in his style.
rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The letter is remarkable, also, because it takes up the cause of the whole range of colonies, as if the writer looked upon them all as constituting one country, and that his own.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading These letters, and other intelligence from the army, are pleasant and lively reading, and stir up the mind like the music of a drum and fife.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading The letter is remarkable, also, because it takes up the cause of the whole range of colonies, as if the writer looked upon them all as constituting one country, and that his own.
sentimentnounUS /ˈsentəmənt/
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Colonial patriotism had not hitherto been so broad a sentiment.]
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Colonial patriotism had not hitherto been so broad a sentiment.]
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading In one of the newspapers, there is an admirable letter of a New England man, copied from the London Chronicle, defending the provincials with an ability worthy of Franklin, and somewhat in his style.
stirverbUS /stɜːr/
move an implement through
From this reading These letters, and other intelligence from the army, are pleasant and lively reading, and stir up the mind like the music of a drum and fife.
stylenounUS /staɪl/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In one of the newspapers, there is an admirable letter of a New England man, copied from the London Chronicle, defending the provincials with an ability worthy of Franklin, and somewhat in his style.
takesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading The letter is remarkable, also, because it takes up the cause of the whole range of colonies, as if the writer looked upon them all as constituting one country, and that his own.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The letter is remarkable, also, because it takes up the cause of the whole range of colonies, as if the writer looked upon them all as constituting one country, and that his own.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [* The contemptuous jealousy of the British army, from the general downwards, was very galling to the provincial troops.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The letter is remarkable, also, because it takes up the cause of the whole range of colonies, as if the writer looked upon them all as constituting one country, and that his own.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In one of the newspapers, there is an admirable letter of a New England man, copied from the London Chronicle, defending the provincials with an ability worthy of Franklin, and somewhat in his style.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These letters, and other intelligence from the army, are pleasant and lively reading, and stir up the mind like the music of a drum and fife.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [* The contemptuous jealousy of the British army, from the general downwards, was very galling to the provincial troops.
troopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading [* The contemptuous jealousy of the British army, from the general downwards, was very galling to the provincial troops.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The letter is remarkable, also, because it takes up the cause of the whole range of colonies, as if the writer looked upon them all as constituting one country, and that his own.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The letter is remarkable, also, because it takes up the cause of the whole range of colonies, as if the writer looked upon them all as constituting one country, and that his own.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading [* The contemptuous jealousy of the British army, from the general downwards, was very galling to the provincial troops.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [* The contemptuous jealousy of the British army, from the general downwards, was very galling to the provincial troops.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The letter is remarkable, also, because it takes up the cause of the whole range of colonies, as if the writer looked upon them all as constituting one country, and that his own.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In one of the newspapers, there is an admirable letter of a New England man, copied from the London Chronicle, defending the provincials with an ability worthy of Franklin, and somewhat in his style.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading In one of the newspapers, there is an admirable letter of a New England man, copied from the London Chronicle, defending the provincials with an ability worthy of Franklin, and somewhat in his style.
writernounUS /ˈraɪtər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The letter is remarkable, also, because it takes up the cause of the whole range of colonies, as if the writer looked upon them all as constituting one country, and that his own.
