1716
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From this reading This took place in 1716.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “COTTON MATHER,” continued Grandfather, “was a bitter enemy to Governor Dudley; and nobody exulted more than he when that crafty politician was removed from the government, and succeeded by Colonel Shute.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “I am afraid you will be disappointed, Charley,” answered Grandfather.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am afraid you will be disappointed, Charley,” answered Grandfather.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The new governor had been an officer in the renowned Duke of Marlborough’s army, and had fought in some of the great battles in Flanders.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “COTTON MATHER,” continued Grandfather, “was a bitter enemy to Governor Dudley; and nobody exulted more than he when that crafty politician was removed from the government, and succeeded by Colonel Shute.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I am afraid you will be disappointed, Charley,” answered Grandfather.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The new governor had been an officer in the renowned Duke of Marlborough’s army, and had fought in some of the great battles in Flanders.”
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The new governor had been an officer in the renowned Duke of Marlborough’s army, and had fought in some of the great battles in Flanders.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I am afraid you will be disappointed, Charley,” answered Grandfather.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The new governor had been an officer in the renowned Duke of Marlborough’s army, and had fought in some of the great battles in Flanders.”
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading “COTTON MATHER,” continued Grandfather, “was a bitter enemy to Governor Dudley; and nobody exulted more than he when that crafty politician was removed from the government, and succeeded by Colonel Shute.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “COTTON MATHER,” continued Grandfather, “was a bitter enemy to Governor Dudley; and nobody exulted more than he when that crafty politician was removed from the government, and succeeded by Colonel Shute.
Charley
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From this reading “Now I hope,” said Charley, “we shall hear of his doing great things.”
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading “COTTON MATHER,” continued Grandfather, “was a bitter enemy to Governor Dudley; and nobody exulted more than he when that crafty politician was removed from the government, and succeeded by Colonel Shute.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading “COTTON MATHER,” continued Grandfather, “was a bitter enemy to Governor Dudley; and nobody exulted more than he when that crafty politician was removed from the government, and succeeded by Colonel Shute.
COTTONnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading “COTTON MATHER,” continued Grandfather, “was a bitter enemy to Governor Dudley; and nobody exulted more than he when that crafty politician was removed from the government, and succeeded by Colonel Shute.
craftyadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading “COTTON MATHER,” continued Grandfather, “was a bitter enemy to Governor Dudley; and nobody exulted more than he when that crafty politician was removed from the government, and succeeded by Colonel Shute.
disappointedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading “I am afraid you will be disappointed, Charley,” answered Grandfather.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “Now I hope,” said Charley, “we shall hear of his doing great things.”
Dudley
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From this reading “COTTON MATHER,” continued Grandfather, “was a bitter enemy to Governor Dudley; and nobody exulted more than he when that crafty politician was removed from the government, and succeeded by Colonel Shute.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The new governor had been an officer in the renowned Duke of Marlborough’s army, and had fought in some of the great battles in Flanders.”
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading “COTTON MATHER,” continued Grandfather, “was a bitter enemy to Governor Dudley; and nobody exulted more than he when that crafty politician was removed from the government, and succeeded by Colonel Shute.
exultedverbUS /ɪɡˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “exult” — feel extreme happiness or elation
From this reading “COTTON MATHER,” continued Grandfather, “was a bitter enemy to Governor Dudley; and nobody exulted more than he when that crafty politician was removed from the government, and succeeded by Colonel Shute.
FlandersnounUS /ˈflændərz/
a medieval country in northern Europe that included regions now parts of northern France and Belgium and southwestern Netherlands
From this reading The new governor had been an officer in the renowned Duke of Marlborough’s army, and had fought in some of the great battles in Flanders.”
foughtverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The new governor had been an officer in the renowned Duke of Marlborough’s army, and had fought in some of the great battles in Flanders.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “COTTON MATHER,” continued Grandfather, “was a bitter enemy to Governor Dudley; and nobody exulted more than he when that crafty politician was removed from the government, and succeeded by Colonel Shute.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading “COTTON MATHER,” continued Grandfather, “was a bitter enemy to Governor Dudley; and nobody exulted more than he when that crafty politician was removed from the government, and succeeded by Colonel Shute.
GovernornounUS /ˈɡʌvərnər/
the head of a state government
From this reading “COTTON MATHER,” continued Grandfather, “was a bitter enemy to Governor Dudley; and nobody exulted more than he when that crafty politician was removed from the government, and succeeded by Colonel Shute.
GrandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading “COTTON MATHER,” continued Grandfather, “was a bitter enemy to Governor Dudley; and nobody exulted more than he when that crafty politician was removed from the government, and succeeded by Colonel Shute.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The new governor had been an officer in the renowned Duke of Marlborough’s army, and had fought in some of the great battles in Flanders.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The new governor had been an officer in the renowned Duke of Marlborough’s army, and had fought in some of the great battles in Flanders.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “COTTON MATHER,” continued Grandfather, “was a bitter enemy to Governor Dudley; and nobody exulted more than he when that crafty politician was removed from the government, and succeeded by Colonel Shute.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Now I hope,” said Charley, “we shall hear of his doing great things.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Now I hope,” said Charley, “we shall hear of his doing great things.”
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “Now I hope,” said Charley, “we shall hear of his doing great things.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Now I hope,” said Charley, “we shall hear of his doing great things.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This took place in 1716.
Marlborough's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The new governor had been an officer in the renowned Duke of Marlborough’s army, and had fought in some of the great battles in Flanders.”
MATHER
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From this reading “COTTON MATHER,” continued Grandfather, “was a bitter enemy to Governor Dudley; and nobody exulted more than he when that crafty politician was removed from the government, and succeeded by Colonel Shute.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “COTTON MATHER,” continued Grandfather, “was a bitter enemy to Governor Dudley; and nobody exulted more than he when that crafty politician was removed from the government, and succeeded by Colonel Shute.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new governor had been an officer in the renowned Duke of Marlborough’s army, and had fought in some of the great battles in Flanders.”
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading “COTTON MATHER,” continued Grandfather, “was a bitter enemy to Governor Dudley; and nobody exulted more than he when that crafty politician was removed from the government, and succeeded by Colonel Shute.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now I hope,” said Charley, “we shall hear of his doing great things.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The new governor had been an officer in the renowned Duke of Marlborough’s army, and had fought in some of the great battles in Flanders.”
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The new governor had been an officer in the renowned Duke of Marlborough’s army, and had fought in some of the great battles in Flanders.”
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This took place in 1716.
politiciannounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃən/
a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading “COTTON MATHER,” continued Grandfather, “was a bitter enemy to Governor Dudley; and nobody exulted more than he when that crafty politician was removed from the government, and succeeded by Colonel Shute.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading “COTTON MATHER,” continued Grandfather, “was a bitter enemy to Governor Dudley; and nobody exulted more than he when that crafty politician was removed from the government, and succeeded by Colonel Shute.
renownedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnaʊnd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The new governor had been an officer in the renowned Duke of Marlborough’s army, and had fought in some of the great battles in Flanders.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now I hope,” said Charley, “we shall hear of his doing great things.”
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Now I hope,” said Charley, “we shall hear of his doing great things.”
ShutenounUS /ʃuːt/
English novelist who settled in Australia after World War II (1899-1960)
From this reading “COTTON MATHER,” continued Grandfather, “was a bitter enemy to Governor Dudley; and nobody exulted more than he when that crafty politician was removed from the government, and succeeded by Colonel Shute.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The new governor had been an officer in the renowned Duke of Marlborough’s army, and had fought in some of the great battles in Flanders.”
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading “COTTON MATHER,” continued Grandfather, “was a bitter enemy to Governor Dudley; and nobody exulted more than he when that crafty politician was removed from the government, and succeeded by Colonel Shute.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “COTTON MATHER,” continued Grandfather, “was a bitter enemy to Governor Dudley; and nobody exulted more than he when that crafty politician was removed from the government, and succeeded by Colonel Shute.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “COTTON MATHER,” continued Grandfather, “was a bitter enemy to Governor Dudley; and nobody exulted more than he when that crafty politician was removed from the government, and succeeded by Colonel Shute.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “COTTON MATHER,” continued Grandfather, “was a bitter enemy to Governor Dudley; and nobody exulted more than he when that crafty politician was removed from the government, and succeeded by Colonel Shute.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Now I hope,” said Charley, “we shall hear of his doing great things.”
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This took place in 1716.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “COTTON MATHER,” continued Grandfather, “was a bitter enemy to Governor Dudley; and nobody exulted more than he when that crafty politician was removed from the government, and succeeded by Colonel Shute.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading This took place in 1716.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “COTTON MATHER,” continued Grandfather, “was a bitter enemy to Governor Dudley; and nobody exulted more than he when that crafty politician was removed from the government, and succeeded by Colonel Shute.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Now I hope,” said Charley, “we shall hear of his doing great things.”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “COTTON MATHER,” continued Grandfather, “was a bitter enemy to Governor Dudley; and nobody exulted more than he when that crafty politician was removed from the government, and succeeded by Colonel Shute.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I am afraid you will be disappointed, Charley,” answered Grandfather.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am afraid you will be disappointed, Charley,” answered Grandfather.
