1692
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From this reading “You recollect, my dear children,” said Grandfather, “that we took leave of the chair in 1692, while it was occupied by Sir William Phips.
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 had likewise brought a new charter from the king, which served instead of a constitution, and set forth the method in which the province was to be governed.”
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 “Did the new charter allow the people all their former liberties?” inquired Laurence.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “Did the new charter allow the people all their former liberties?” inquired Laurence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Within the limits of this province were now included the old colony of Plymouth, and the territories of Maine and Nova Scotia.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This fortunate treasure-seeker, you will remember, had come over from England, with King William’s commission, to be governor of Massachusetts.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Sir William Phips had likewise brought a new charter from the king, which served instead of a constitution, and set forth the method in which the province was to be governed.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “You recollect, my dear children,” said Grandfather, “that we took leave of the chair in 1692, while it was occupied by Sir William Phips.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “You recollect, my dear children,” said Grandfather, “that we took leave of the chair in 1692, while it was occupied by Sir William Phips.
charterverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrtər/
hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
From this reading Sir William Phips had likewise brought a new charter from the king, which served instead of a constitution, and set forth the method in which the province was to be governed.”
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “You recollect, my dear children,” said Grandfather, “that we took leave of the chair in 1692, while it was occupied by Sir William Phips.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
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 Within the limits of this province were now included the old colony of Plymouth, and the territories of Maine and Nova Scotia.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This fortunate treasure-seeker, you will remember, had come over from England, with King William’s commission, to be governor of Massachusetts.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading This fortunate treasure-seeker, you will remember, had come over from England, with King William’s commission, to be governor of Massachusetts.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading Sir William Phips had likewise brought a new charter from the king, which served instead of a constitution, and set forth the method in which the province was to be governed.”
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “You recollect, my dear children,” said Grandfather, “that we took leave of the chair in 1692, while it was occupied by Sir William Phips.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did the new charter allow the people all their former liberties?” inquired Laurence.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading This fortunate treasure-seeker, you will remember, had come over from England, with King William’s commission, to be governor of Massachusetts.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading “Did the new charter allow the people all their former liberties?” inquired Laurence.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Sir William Phips had likewise brought a new charter from the king, which served instead of a constitution, and set forth the method in which the province was to be governed.”
fortunateadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading This fortunate treasure-seeker, you will remember, had come over from England, with King William’s commission, to be governor of Massachusetts.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This fortunate treasure-seeker, you will remember, had come over from England, with King William’s commission, to be governor of Massachusetts.
governednounUS /ˈɡʌvərnd/
the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
From this reading Sir William Phips had likewise brought a new charter from the king, which served instead of a constitution, and set forth the method in which the province was to be governed.”
governornounUS /ˈɡʌvərnər/
the head of a state government
From this reading This fortunate treasure-seeker, you will remember, had come over from England, with King William’s commission, to be governor of Massachusetts.
GrandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading “You recollect, my dear children,” said Grandfather, “that we took leave of the chair in 1692, while it was occupied by Sir William Phips.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This fortunate treasure-seeker, you will remember, had come over from England, with King William’s commission, to be governor of Massachusetts.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You recollect, my dear children,” said Grandfather, “that we took leave of the chair in 1692, while it was occupied by Sir William Phips.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading Within the limits of this province were now included the old colony of Plymouth, and the territories of Maine and Nova Scotia.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Did the new charter allow the people all their former liberties?” inquired Laurence.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Sir William Phips had likewise brought a new charter from the king, which served instead of a constitution, and set forth the method in which the province was to be governed.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You recollect, my dear children,” said Grandfather, “that we took leave of the chair in 1692, while it was occupied by Sir William Phips.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading This fortunate treasure-seeker, you will remember, had come over from England, with King William’s commission, to be governor of Massachusetts.
Laurence
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From this reading “Did the new charter allow the people all their former liberties?” inquired Laurence.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading “You recollect, my dear children,” said Grandfather, “that we took leave of the chair in 1692, while it was occupied by Sir William Phips.
libertiesnounUS /ˈlɪbərtiːz/
plural of “liberty” — immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
From this reading “Did the new charter allow the people all their former liberties?” inquired Laurence.
likewiseadverbUS /ˈlaɪkwaɪz/
in like or similar manner
From this reading Sir William Phips had likewise brought a new charter from the king, which served instead of a constitution, and set forth the method in which the province was to be governed.”
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Within the limits of this province were now included the old colony of Plymouth, and the territories of Maine and Nova Scotia.
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading Within the limits of this province were now included the old colony of Plymouth, and the territories of Maine and Nova Scotia.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading This fortunate treasure-seeker, you will remember, had come over from England, with King William’s commission, to be governor of Massachusetts.
methodnounUS /ˈmeθəd/
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Sir William Phips had likewise brought a new charter from the king, which served instead of a constitution, and set forth the method in which the province was to be governed.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “You recollect, my dear children,” said Grandfather, “that we took leave of the chair in 1692, while it was occupied by Sir William Phips.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Sir William Phips had likewise brought a new charter from the king, which served instead of a constitution, and set forth the method in which the province was to be governed.”
NovanounUS /ˈnoʊvə/
a star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and becomes more luminous in the process
From this reading Within the limits of this province were now included the old colony of Plymouth, and the territories of Maine and Nova Scotia.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Within the limits of this province were now included the old colony of Plymouth, and the territories of Maine and Nova Scotia.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading “You recollect, my dear children,” said Grandfather, “that we took leave of the chair in 1692, while it was occupied by Sir William Phips.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You recollect, my dear children,” said Grandfather, “that we took leave of the chair in 1692, while it was occupied by Sir William Phips.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Within the limits of this province were now included the old colony of Plymouth, and the territories of Maine and Nova Scotia.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This fortunate treasure-seeker, you will remember, had come over from England, with King William’s commission, to be governor of Massachusetts.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “Did the new charter allow the people all their former liberties?” inquired Laurence.
Phips
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From this reading “You recollect, my dear children,” said Grandfather, “that we took leave of the chair in 1692, while it was occupied by Sir William Phips.
PlymouthnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
From this reading Within the limits of this province were now included the old colony of Plymouth, and the territories of Maine and Nova Scotia.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Within the limits of this province were now included the old colony of Plymouth, and the territories of Maine and Nova Scotia.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading “You recollect, my dear children,” said Grandfather, “that we took leave of the chair in 1692, while it was occupied by Sir William Phips.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading This fortunate treasure-seeker, you will remember, had come over from England, with King William’s commission, to be governor of Massachusetts.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You recollect, my dear children,” said Grandfather, “that we took leave of the chair in 1692, while it was occupied by Sir William Phips.
Scotia
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From this reading Within the limits of this province were now included the old colony of Plymouth, and the territories of Maine and Nova Scotia.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Sir William Phips had likewise brought a new charter from the king, which served instead of a constitution, and set forth the method in which the province was to be governed.”
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Sir William Phips had likewise brought a new charter from the king, which served instead of a constitution, and set forth the method in which the province was to be governed.”
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “You recollect, my dear children,” said Grandfather, “that we took leave of the chair in 1692, while it was occupied by Sir William Phips.
territoriesnounUS /ˈterətɔːriz/
plural of “territory” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Within the limits of this province were now included the old colony of Plymouth, and the territories of Maine and Nova Scotia.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You recollect, my dear children,” said Grandfather, “that we took leave of the chair in 1692, while it was occupied by Sir William Phips.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You recollect, my dear children,” said Grandfather, “that we took leave of the chair in 1692, while it was occupied by Sir William Phips.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Did the new charter allow the people all their former liberties?” inquired Laurence.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This fortunate treasure-seeker, you will remember, had come over from England, with King William’s commission, to be governor of Massachusetts.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This fortunate treasure-seeker, you will remember, had come over from England, with King William’s commission, to be governor of Massachusetts.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “You recollect, my dear children,” said Grandfather, “that we took leave of the chair in 1692, while it was occupied by Sir William Phips.
treasure-seeker
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From this reading This fortunate treasure-seeker, you will remember, had come over from England, with King William’s commission, to be governor of Massachusetts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You recollect, my dear children,” said Grandfather, “that we took leave of the chair in 1692, while it was occupied by Sir William Phips.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “You recollect, my dear children,” said Grandfather, “that we took leave of the chair in 1692, while it was occupied by Sir William Phips.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Within the limits of this province were now included the old colony of Plymouth, and the territories of Maine and Nova Scotia.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sir William Phips had likewise brought a new charter from the king, which served instead of a constitution, and set forth the method in which the province was to be governed.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “You recollect, my dear children,” said Grandfather, “that we took leave of the chair in 1692, while it was occupied by Sir William Phips.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This fortunate treasure-seeker, you will remember, had come over from England, with King William’s commission, to be governor of Massachusetts.
William
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From this reading “You recollect, my dear children,” said Grandfather, “that we took leave of the chair in 1692, while it was occupied by Sir William Phips.
William'snounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading This fortunate treasure-seeker, you will remember, had come over from England, with King William’s commission, to be governor of Massachusetts.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This fortunate treasure-seeker, you will remember, had come over from England, with King William’s commission, to be governor of Massachusetts.
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within the limits of this province were now included the old colony of Plymouth, and the territories of Maine and Nova Scotia.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You recollect, my dear children,” said Grandfather, “that we took leave of the chair in 1692, while it was occupied by Sir William Phips.
