1770
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From this reading It was now the 8d of March, 1770.
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From this reading It was now the 8d of March, 1770.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LITTLE ALICE, by her last remark, proved herself a good judge of what was expressed by the tones of Grandfather’s voice.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He had given the above description of the enmity between the townspeople and the soldiers in order to Prepare the minds of his auditors for a very terrible event.
ALICE
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From this reading LITTLE ALICE, by her last remark, proved herself a good judge of what was expressed by the tones of Grandfather’s voice.
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 It was one that did more to heighten the quarrel between England and America than anything that had yet occurred.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had given the above description of the enmity between the townspeople and the soldiers in order to Prepare the minds of his auditors for a very terrible event.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading It was one that did more to heighten the quarrel between England and America than anything that had yet occurred.
auditorsnounUS /ˈɑːdətərz/
plural of “auditor” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading He had given the above description of the enmity between the townspeople and the soldiers in order to Prepare the minds of his auditors for a very terrible event.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Without further preface, Grandfather began the story of the Boston Massacre.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He had given the above description of the enmity between the townspeople and the soldiers in order to Prepare the minds of his auditors for a very terrible event.
BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Without further preface, Grandfather began the story of the Boston Massacre.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LITTLE ALICE, by her last remark, proved herself a good judge of what was expressed by the tones of Grandfather’s voice.
dnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading It was now the 8d of March, 1770.
descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading He had given the above description of the enmity between the townspeople and the soldiers in order to Prepare the minds of his auditors for a very terrible event.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was one that did more to heighten the quarrel between England and America than anything that had yet occurred.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It was one that did more to heighten the quarrel between England and America than anything that had yet occurred.
enmitynounUS /ˈenməti/
a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading He had given the above description of the enmity between the townspeople and the soldiers in order to Prepare the minds of his auditors for a very terrible event.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading He had given the above description of the enmity between the townspeople and the soldiers in order to Prepare the minds of his auditors for a very terrible event.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading LITTLE ALICE, by her last remark, proved herself a good judge of what was expressed by the tones of Grandfather’s voice.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had given the above description of the enmity between the townspeople and the soldiers in order to Prepare the minds of his auditors for a very terrible event.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Without further preface, Grandfather began the story of the Boston Massacre.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had given the above description of the enmity between the townspeople and the soldiers in order to Prepare the minds of his auditors for a very terrible event.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading LITTLE ALICE, by her last remark, proved herself a good judge of what was expressed by the tones of Grandfather’s voice.
GrandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Without further preface, Grandfather began the story of the Boston Massacre.
Grandfather'snounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading LITTLE ALICE, by her last remark, proved herself a good judge of what was expressed by the tones of Grandfather’s voice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had given the above description of the enmity between the townspeople and the soldiers in order to Prepare the minds of his auditors for a very terrible event.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had given the above description of the enmity between the townspeople and the soldiers in order to Prepare the minds of his auditors for a very terrible event.
heightenverbUS /ˈhaɪtən/
become more extreme
From this reading It was one that did more to heighten the quarrel between England and America than anything that had yet occurred.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LITTLE ALICE, by her last remark, proved herself a good judge of what was expressed by the tones of Grandfather’s voice.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading LITTLE ALICE, by her last remark, proved herself a good judge of what was expressed by the tones of Grandfather’s voice.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had given the above description of the enmity between the townspeople and the soldiers in order to Prepare the minds of his auditors for a very terrible event.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had given the above description of the enmity between the townspeople and the soldiers in order to Prepare the minds of his auditors for a very terrible event.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one that did more to heighten the quarrel between England and America than anything that had yet occurred.
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading LITTLE ALICE, by her last remark, proved herself a good judge of what was expressed by the tones of Grandfather’s voice.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading LITTLE ALICE, by her last remark, proved herself a good judge of what was expressed by the tones of Grandfather’s voice.
LITTLEadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE ALICE, by her last remark, proved herself a good judge of what was expressed by the tones of Grandfather’s voice.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading It was now the 8d of March, 1770.
MassacreverbUS /ˈmæsəkər/
kill a large number of people indiscriminately
From this reading Without further preface, Grandfather began the story of the Boston Massacre.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading He had given the above description of the enmity between the townspeople and the soldiers in order to Prepare the minds of his auditors for a very terrible event.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was one that did more to heighten the quarrel between England and America than anything that had yet occurred.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now the 8d of March, 1770.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It was one that did more to heighten the quarrel between England and America than anything that had yet occurred.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LITTLE ALICE, by her last remark, proved herself a good judge of what was expressed by the tones of Grandfather’s voice.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one that did more to heighten the quarrel between England and America than anything that had yet occurred.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He had given the above description of the enmity between the townspeople and the soldiers in order to Prepare the minds of his auditors for a very terrible event.
prefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading Without further preface, Grandfather began the story of the Boston Massacre.
PrepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading He had given the above description of the enmity between the townspeople and the soldiers in order to Prepare the minds of his auditors for a very terrible event.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading LITTLE ALICE, by her last remark, proved herself a good judge of what was expressed by the tones of Grandfather’s voice.
quarrelnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/
an angry dispute
From this reading It was one that did more to heighten the quarrel between England and America than anything that had yet occurred.
remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading LITTLE ALICE, by her last remark, proved herself a good judge of what was expressed by the tones of Grandfather’s voice.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading He had given the above description of the enmity between the townspeople and the soldiers in order to Prepare the minds of his auditors for a very terrible event.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Without further preface, Grandfather began the story of the Boston Massacre.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He had given the above description of the enmity between the townspeople and the soldiers in order to Prepare the minds of his auditors for a very terrible event.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was one that did more to heighten the quarrel between England and America than anything that had yet occurred.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was one that did more to heighten the quarrel between England and America than anything that had yet occurred.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LITTLE ALICE, by her last remark, proved herself a good judge of what was expressed by the tones of Grandfather’s voice.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had given the above description of the enmity between the townspeople and the soldiers in order to Prepare the minds of his auditors for a very terrible event.
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading LITTLE ALICE, by her last remark, proved herself a good judge of what was expressed by the tones of Grandfather’s voice.
townspeoplenounUS /ˈtaʊnzpiːpəl/
the people living in a municipality smaller than a city
From this reading He had given the above description of the enmity between the townspeople and the soldiers in order to Prepare the minds of his auditors for a very terrible event.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He had given the above description of the enmity between the townspeople and the soldiers in order to Prepare the minds of his auditors for a very terrible event.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading LITTLE ALICE, by her last remark, proved herself a good judge of what was expressed by the tones of Grandfather’s voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LITTLE ALICE, by her last remark, proved herself a good judge of what was expressed by the tones of Grandfather’s voice.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading LITTLE ALICE, by her last remark, proved herself a good judge of what was expressed by the tones of Grandfather’s voice.
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without further preface, Grandfather began the story of the Boston Massacre.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It was one that did more to heighten the quarrel between England and America than anything that had yet occurred.
