1690
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From this reading In the year 1690 he went on a military expedition against the French colonies in America, conquered the whole province of Acadia, and returned to Boston with a great deal of plunder.”
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Sir William Phips,” continued Grandfather, “was too active and adventurous a man to sit still in the quiet enjoyment of his good fortune.
AcadianounUS /əˈkeɪdiə/
the French-speaking part of the Canadian Maritime Provinces
From this reading In the year 1690 he went on a military expedition against the French colonies in America, conquered the whole province of Acadia, and returned to Boston with a great deal of plunder.”
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading “Sir William Phips,” continued Grandfather, “was too active and adventurous a man to sit still in the quiet enjoyment of his good fortune.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading “Sir William Phips,” continued Grandfather, “was too active and adventurous a man to sit still in the quiet enjoyment of his good fortune.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In the year 1690 he went on a military expedition against the French colonies in America, conquered the whole province of Acadia, and returned to Boston with a great deal of plunder.”
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading In the year 1690 he went on a military expedition against the French colonies in America, conquered the whole province of Acadia, and returned to Boston with a great deal of plunder.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Well, in the same year, Sir William took command of an expedition against Que-bec, but did not succeed in capturing the city.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Sir William Phips,” continued Grandfather, “was too active and adventurous a man to sit still in the quiet enjoyment of his good fortune.
AskverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Ask Laurence what he thinks,” replied Grandfather, with a smile.
BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading In the year 1690 he went on a military expedition against the French colonies in America, conquered the whole province of Acadia, and returned to Boston with a great deal of plunder.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Well, in the same year, Sir William took command of an expedition against Que-bec, but did not succeed in capturing the city.
capturingverbUS /ˈkæptʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading “Well, in the same year, Sir William took command of an expedition against Que-bec, but did not succeed in capturing the city.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “Why, Grandfather, he was the greatest man that ever sat in the chair!” cried Charley.
Charley
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From this reading “Why, Grandfather, he was the greatest man that ever sat in the chair!” cried Charley.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “Well, in the same year, Sir William took command of an expedition against Que-bec, but did not succeed in capturing the city.
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 In the year 1690 he went on a military expedition against the French colonies in America, conquered the whole province of Acadia, and returned to Boston with a great deal of plunder.”
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading “Well, in the same year, Sir William took command of an expedition against Que-bec, but did not succeed in capturing the city.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading In the year 1690 he went on a military expedition against the French colonies in America, conquered the whole province of Acadia, and returned to Boston with a great deal of plunder.”
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading “Sir William Phips,” continued Grandfather, “was too active and adventurous a man to sit still in the quiet enjoyment of his good fortune.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Why, Grandfather, he was the greatest man that ever sat in the chair!” cried Charley.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading In the year 1690 he went on a military expedition against the French colonies in America, conquered the whole province of Acadia, and returned to Boston with a great deal of plunder.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Well, in the same year, Sir William took command of an expedition against Que-bec, but did not succeed in capturing the city.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading “Sir William Phips,” continued Grandfather, “was too active and adventurous a man to sit still in the quiet enjoyment of his good fortune.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading “Why, Grandfather, he was the greatest man that ever sat in the chair!” cried Charley.
expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading In the year 1690 he went on a military expedition against the French colonies in America, conquered the whole province of Acadia, and returned to Boston with a great deal of plunder.”
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading “Sir William Phips,” continued Grandfather, “was too active and adventurous a man to sit still in the quiet enjoyment of his good fortune.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading In the year 1690 he went on a military expedition against the French colonies in America, conquered the whole province of Acadia, and returned to Boston with a great deal of plunder.”
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Sir William Phips,” continued Grandfather, “was too active and adventurous a man to sit still in the quiet enjoyment of his good fortune.
GrandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading “Sir William Phips,” continued Grandfather, “was too active and adventurous a man to sit still in the quiet enjoyment of his good fortune.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the year 1690 he went on a military expedition against the French colonies in America, conquered the whole province of Acadia, and returned to Boston with a great deal of plunder.”
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading “Why, Grandfather, he was the greatest man that ever sat in the chair!” cried Charley.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the year 1690 he went on a military expedition against the French colonies in America, conquered the whole province of Acadia, and returned to Boston with a great deal of plunder.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Sir William Phips,” continued Grandfather, “was too active and adventurous a man to sit still in the quiet enjoyment of his good fortune.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Sir William Phips,” continued Grandfather, “was too active and adventurous a man to sit still in the quiet enjoyment of his good fortune.
Laurence
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From this reading “Ask Laurence what he thinks,” replied Grandfather, with a smile.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Sir William Phips,” continued Grandfather, “was too active and adventurous a man to sit still in the quiet enjoyment of his good fortune.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading In the year 1690 he went on a military expedition against the French colonies in America, conquered the whole province of Acadia, and returned to Boston with a great deal of plunder.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Well, in the same year, Sir William took command of an expedition against Que-bec, but did not succeed in capturing the city.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Sir William Phips,” continued Grandfather, “was too active and adventurous a man to sit still in the quiet enjoyment of his good fortune.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the year 1690 he went on a military expedition against the French colonies in America, conquered the whole province of Acadia, and returned to Boston with a great deal of plunder.”
Phips
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From this reading “Sir William Phips,” continued Grandfather, “was too active and adventurous a man to sit still in the quiet enjoyment of his good fortune.
plundernounUS /ˈplʌn.dər/
Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.
From this reading In the year 1690 he went on a military expedition against the French colonies in America, conquered the whole province of Acadia, and returned to Boston with a great deal of plunder.”
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In the year 1690 he went on a military expedition against the French colonies in America, conquered the whole province of Acadia, and returned to Boston with a great deal of plunder.”
Que-bec
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From this reading “Well, in the same year, Sir William took command of an expedition against Que-bec, but did not succeed in capturing the city.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “Sir William Phips,” continued Grandfather, “was too active and adventurous a man to sit still in the quiet enjoyment of his good fortune.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Ask Laurence what he thinks,” replied Grandfather, with a smile.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In the year 1690 he went on a military expedition against the French colonies in America, conquered the whole province of Acadia, and returned to Boston with a great deal of plunder.”
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading “Well, in the same year, Sir William took command of an expedition against Que-bec, but did not succeed in capturing the city.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “Why, Grandfather, he was the greatest man that ever sat in the chair!” cried Charley.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “Sir William Phips,” continued Grandfather, “was too active and adventurous a man to sit still in the quiet enjoyment of his good fortune.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading “Sir William Phips,” continued Grandfather, “was too active and adventurous a man to sit still in the quiet enjoyment of his good fortune.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Ask Laurence what he thinks,” replied Grandfather, with a smile.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading “Sir William Phips,” continued Grandfather, “was too active and adventurous a man to sit still in the quiet enjoyment of his good fortune.
succeedverbUS /səkˈsiːd/
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading “Well, in the same year, Sir William took command of an expedition against Que-bec, but did not succeed in capturing the city.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Why, Grandfather, he was the greatest man that ever sat in the chair!” cried Charley.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Sir William Phips,” continued Grandfather, “was too active and adventurous a man to sit still in the quiet enjoyment of his good fortune.
thinksnounUS /θɪŋks/
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading “Ask Laurence what he thinks,” replied Grandfather, with a smile.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Sir William Phips,” continued Grandfather, “was too active and adventurous a man to sit still in the quiet enjoyment of his good fortune.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Sir William Phips,” continued Grandfather, “was too active and adventurous a man to sit still in the quiet enjoyment of his good fortune.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “Well, in the same year, Sir William took command of an expedition against Que-bec, but did not succeed in capturing the city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Sir William Phips,” continued Grandfather, “was too active and adventurous a man to sit still in the quiet enjoyment of his good fortune.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, in the same year, Sir William took command of an expedition against Que-bec, but did not succeed in capturing the city.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the year 1690 he went on a military expedition against the French colonies in America, conquered the whole province of Acadia, and returned to Boston with a great deal of plunder.”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Ask Laurence what he thinks,” replied Grandfather, with a smile.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading In the year 1690 he went on a military expedition against the French colonies in America, conquered the whole province of Acadia, and returned to Boston with a great deal of plunder.”
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, Grandfather, he was the greatest man that ever sat in the chair!” cried Charley.
William
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From this reading “Sir William Phips,” continued Grandfather, “was too active and adventurous a man to sit still in the quiet enjoyment of his good fortune.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the year 1690 he went on a military expedition against the French colonies in America, conquered the whole province of Acadia, and returned to Boston with a great deal of plunder.”
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In the year 1690 he went on a military expedition against the French colonies in America, conquered the whole province of Acadia, and returned to Boston with a great deal of plunder.”
