102
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From this reading =102.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Prosperity of the Early Colonists.=--For fifty years or more after the colonists had established their homes in the wilderness of the New World, they were growing rich and strong.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WARS.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They cleared away forests, planted fields, traded with the Indians, and built for themselves more comfortable houses.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading They cleared away forests, planted fields, traded with the Indians, and built for themselves more comfortable houses.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Especially was this the case during the years when Cromwell and his party were in power in England, and until after Charles II was restored to the English throne.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Especially was this the case during the years when Cromwell and his party were in power in England, and until after Charles II was restored to the English throne.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading They cleared away forests, planted fields, traded with the Indians, and built for themselves more comfortable houses.
ColonistsnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/
plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading Prosperity of the Early Colonists.=--For fifty years or more after the colonists had established their homes in the wilderness of the New World, they were growing rich and strong.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading They cleared away forests, planted fields, traded with the Indians, and built for themselves more comfortable houses.
CromwellnounUS /ˈkrɑːmwəl/
English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)
From this reading Especially was this the case during the years when Cromwell and his party were in power in England, and until after Charles II was restored to the English throne.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Especially was this the case during the years when Cromwell and his party were in power in England, and until after Charles II was restored to the English throne.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Prosperity of the Early Colonists.=--For fifty years or more after the colonists had established their homes in the wilderness of the New World, they were growing rich and strong.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Especially was this the case during the years when Cromwell and his party were in power in England, and until after Charles II was restored to the English throne.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Especially was this the case during the years when Cromwell and his party were in power in England, and until after Charles II was restored to the English throne.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Especially was this the case during the years when Cromwell and his party were in power in England, and until after Charles II was restored to the English throne.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Prosperity of the Early Colonists.=--For fifty years or more after the colonists had established their homes in the wilderness of the New World, they were growing rich and strong.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading They cleared away forests, planted fields, traded with the Indians, and built for themselves more comfortable houses.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Prosperity of the Early Colonists.=--For fifty years or more after the colonists had established their homes in the wilderness of the New World, they were growing rich and strong.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Prosperity of the Early Colonists.=--For fifty years or more after the colonists had established their homes in the wilderness of the New World, they were growing rich and strong.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading They cleared away forests, planted fields, traded with the Indians, and built for themselves more comfortable houses.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WARS.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Prosperity of the Early Colonists.=--For fifty years or more after the colonists had established their homes in the wilderness of the New World, they were growing rich and strong.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Prosperity of the Early Colonists.=--For fifty years or more after the colonists had established their homes in the wilderness of the New World, they were growing rich and strong.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Especially was this the case during the years when Cromwell and his party were in power in England, and until after Charles II was restored to the English throne.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Prosperity of the Early Colonists.=--For fifty years or more after the colonists had established their homes in the wilderness of the New World, they were growing rich and strong.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They cleared away forests, planted fields, traded with the Indians, and built for themselves more comfortable houses.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Especially was this the case during the years when Cromwell and his party were in power in England, and until after Charles II was restored to the English throne.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Prosperity of the Early Colonists.=--For fifty years or more after the colonists had established their homes in the wilderness of the New World, they were growing rich and strong.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WARS.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading They cleared away forests, planted fields, traded with the Indians, and built for themselves more comfortable houses.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Prosperity of the Early Colonists.=--For fifty years or more after the colonists had established their homes in the wilderness of the New World, they were growing rich and strong.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Prosperity of the Early Colonists.=--For fifty years or more after the colonists had established their homes in the wilderness of the New World, they were growing rich and strong.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Prosperity of the Early Colonists.=--For fifty years or more after the colonists had established their homes in the wilderness of the New World, they were growing rich and strong.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Prosperity of the Early Colonists.=--For fifty years or more after the colonists had established their homes in the wilderness of the New World, they were growing rich and strong.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Especially was this the case during the years when Cromwell and his party were in power in England, and until after Charles II was restored to the English throne.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading They cleared away forests, planted fields, traded with the Indians, and built for themselves more comfortable houses.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Especially was this the case during the years when Cromwell and his party were in power in England, and until after Charles II was restored to the English throne.
ProsperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading Prosperity of the Early Colonists.=--For fifty years or more after the colonists had established their homes in the wilderness of the New World, they were growing rich and strong.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Especially was this the case during the years when Cromwell and his party were in power in England, and until after Charles II was restored to the English throne.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Prosperity of the Early Colonists.=--For fifty years or more after the colonists had established their homes in the wilderness of the New World, they were growing rich and strong.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Prosperity of the Early Colonists.=--For fifty years or more after the colonists had established their homes in the wilderness of the New World, they were growing rich and strong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WARS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Prosperity of the Early Colonists.=--For fifty years or more after the colonists had established their homes in the wilderness of the New World, they were growing rich and strong.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They cleared away forests, planted fields, traded with the Indians, and built for themselves more comfortable houses.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Prosperity of the Early Colonists.=--For fifty years or more after the colonists had established their homes in the wilderness of the New World, they were growing rich and strong.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Especially was this the case during the years when Cromwell and his party were in power in England, and until after Charles II was restored to the English throne.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading Especially was this the case during the years when Cromwell and his party were in power in England, and until after Charles II was restored to the English throne.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Especially was this the case during the years when Cromwell and his party were in power in England, and until after Charles II was restored to the English throne.
tradedverbUS /ˈtreɪdɪd/
past form of “trade” — engage in the trade of
From this reading They cleared away forests, planted fields, traded with the Indians, and built for themselves more comfortable houses.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Especially was this the case during the years when Cromwell and his party were in power in England, and until after Charles II was restored to the English throne.
WARSnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WARS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Especially was this the case during the years when Cromwell and his party were in power in England, and until after Charles II was restored to the English throne.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Prosperity of the Early Colonists.=--For fifty years or more after the colonists had established their homes in the wilderness of the New World, they were growing rich and strong.
at the time that
From this reading Especially was this the case during the years when Cromwell and his party were in power in England, and until after Charles II was restored to the English throne.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Prosperity of the Early Colonists.=--For fifty years or more after the colonists had established their homes in the wilderness of the New World, they were growing rich and strong.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They cleared away forests, planted fields, traded with the Indians, and built for themselves more comfortable houses.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Prosperity of the Early Colonists.=--For fifty years or more after the colonists had established their homes in the wilderness of the New World, they were growing rich and strong.
a late time of life
From this reading Prosperity of the Early Colonists.=--For fifty years or more after the colonists had established their homes in the wilderness of the New World, they were growing rich and strong.
