1773
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matters grew worse and worse; and in 1773 the people did a deed which incensed the king and ministry more than any of their former doings.”
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “OUR old chair?” resumed Grandfather, “did not now stand in the midst of a gay circle of British officers.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Grandfather here described the affair, which is known by the name of the Boston Tea Party.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading Still, however, there were many tories, custom-house officers, and Englishmen who used to assemble in the British Coffee House and talk over the affairs of the period.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The troops, as I told you, had been removed to Castle William immediately after the Boston massacre.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Still, however, there were many tories, custom-house officers, and Englishmen who used to assemble in the British Coffee House and talk over the affairs of the period.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Matters grew worse and worse; and in 1773 the people did a deed which incensed the king and ministry more than any of their former doings.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The troops, as I told you, had been removed to Castle William immediately after the Boston massacre.
assembleverbUS /əˈsembəl/
create by putting components or members together
From this reading Still, however, there were many tories, custom-house officers, and Englishmen who used to assemble in the British Coffee House and talk over the affairs of the period.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The troops, as I told you, had been removed to Castle William immediately after the Boston massacre.
BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading The troops, as I told you, had been removed to Castle William immediately after the Boston massacre.
BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
the people of Great Britain
From this reading “OUR old chair?” resumed Grandfather, “did not now stand in the midst of a gay circle of British officers.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Grandfather here described the affair, which is known by the name of the Boston Tea Party.
CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The troops, as I told you, had been removed to Castle William immediately after the Boston massacre.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “OUR old chair?” resumed Grandfather, “did not now stand in the midst of a gay circle of British officers.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading “OUR old chair?” resumed Grandfather, “did not now stand in the midst of a gay circle of British officers.
CoffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Still, however, there were many tories, custom-house officers, and Englishmen who used to assemble in the British Coffee House and talk over the affairs of the period.
custom-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still, however, there were many tories, custom-house officers, and Englishmen who used to assemble in the British Coffee House and talk over the affairs of the period.
deednounUS /diːd/
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading Matters grew worse and worse; and in 1773 the people did a deed which incensed the king and ministry more than any of their former doings.”
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Grandfather here described the affair, which is known by the name of the Boston Tea Party.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “OUR old chair?” resumed Grandfather, “did not now stand in the midst of a gay circle of British officers.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Matters grew worse and worse; and in 1773 the people did a deed which incensed the king and ministry more than any of their former doings.”
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Still, however, there were many tories, custom-house officers, and Englishmen who used to assemble in the British Coffee House and talk over the affairs of the period.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Matters grew worse and worse; and in 1773 the people did a deed which incensed the king and ministry more than any of their former doings.”
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading “OUR old chair?” resumed Grandfather, “did not now stand in the midst of a gay circle of British officers.
GrandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading “OUR old chair?” resumed Grandfather, “did not now stand in the midst of a gay circle of British officers.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Matters grew worse and worse; and in 1773 the people did a deed which incensed the king and ministry more than any of their former doings.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The troops, as I told you, had been removed to Castle William immediately after the Boston massacre.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Grandfather here described the affair, which is known by the name of the Boston Tea Party.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Still, however, there were many tories, custom-house officers, and Englishmen who used to assemble in the British Coffee House and talk over the affairs of the period.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Still, however, there were many tories, custom-house officers, and Englishmen who used to assemble in the British Coffee House and talk over the affairs of the period.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The troops, as I told you, had been removed to Castle William immediately after the Boston massacre.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The troops, as I told you, had been removed to Castle William immediately after the Boston massacre.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “OUR old chair?” resumed Grandfather, “did not now stand in the midst of a gay circle of British officers.
incensedadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsenst/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Matters grew worse and worse; and in 1773 the people did a deed which incensed the king and ministry more than any of their former doings.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Grandfather here described the affair, which is known by the name of the Boston Tea Party.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Matters grew worse and worse; and in 1773 the people did a deed which incensed the king and ministry more than any of their former doings.”
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Grandfather here described the affair, which is known by the name of the Boston Tea Party.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Still, however, there were many tories, custom-house officers, and Englishmen who used to assemble in the British Coffee House and talk over the affairs of the period.
massacreverbUS /ˈmæsəkər/
kill a large number of people indiscriminately
From this reading The troops, as I told you, had been removed to Castle William immediately after the Boston massacre.
MattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Matters grew worse and worse; and in 1773 the people did a deed which incensed the king and ministry more than any of their former doings.”
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading “OUR old chair?” resumed Grandfather, “did not now stand in the midst of a gay circle of British officers.
ministrynounUS /ˈmɪnəstri/
religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
From this reading Matters grew worse and worse; and in 1773 the people did a deed which incensed the king and ministry more than any of their former doings.”
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Matters grew worse and worse; and in 1773 the people did a deed which incensed the king and ministry more than any of their former doings.”
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Grandfather here described the affair, which is known by the name of the Boston Tea Party.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “OUR old chair?” resumed Grandfather, “did not now stand in the midst of a gay circle of British officers.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “OUR old chair?” resumed Grandfather, “did not now stand in the midst of a gay circle of British officers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “OUR old chair?” resumed Grandfather, “did not now stand in the midst of a gay circle of British officers.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading “OUR old chair?” resumed Grandfather, “did not now stand in the midst of a gay circle of British officers.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “OUR old chair?” resumed Grandfather, “did not now stand in the midst of a gay circle of British officers.
OURdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “OUR old chair?” resumed Grandfather, “did not now stand in the midst of a gay circle of British officers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Still, however, there were many tories, custom-house officers, and Englishmen who used to assemble in the British Coffee House and talk over the affairs of the period.
PartynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Grandfather here described the affair, which is known by the name of the Boston Tea Party.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Matters grew worse and worse; and in 1773 the people did a deed which incensed the king and ministry more than any of their former doings.”
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading Still, however, there were many tories, custom-house officers, and Englishmen who used to assemble in the British Coffee House and talk over the affairs of the period.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The troops, as I told you, had been removed to Castle William immediately after the Boston massacre.
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading “OUR old chair?” resumed Grandfather, “did not now stand in the midst of a gay circle of British officers.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading “OUR old chair?” resumed Grandfather, “did not now stand in the midst of a gay circle of British officers.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, however, there were many tories, custom-house officers, and Englishmen who used to assemble in the British Coffee House and talk over the affairs of the period.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Still, however, there were many tories, custom-house officers, and Englishmen who used to assemble in the British Coffee House and talk over the affairs of the period.
TeanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Grandfather here described the affair, which is known by the name of the Boston Tea Party.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Matters grew worse and worse; and in 1773 the people did a deed which incensed the king and ministry more than any of their former doings.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “OUR old chair?” resumed Grandfather, “did not now stand in the midst of a gay circle of British officers.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Matters grew worse and worse; and in 1773 the people did a deed which incensed the king and ministry more than any of their former doings.”
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Still, however, there were many tories, custom-house officers, and Englishmen who used to assemble in the British Coffee House and talk over the affairs of the period.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The troops, as I told you, had been removed to Castle William immediately after the Boston massacre.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The troops, as I told you, had been removed to Castle William immediately after the Boston massacre.
toriesnounUS /ˈtɔːriːz/
plural of “tory” — an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading Still, however, there were many tories, custom-house officers, and Englishmen who used to assemble in the British Coffee House and talk over the affairs of the period.
troopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading The troops, as I told you, had been removed to Castle William immediately after the Boston massacre.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Still, however, there were many tories, custom-house officers, and Englishmen who used to assemble in the British Coffee House and talk over the affairs of the period.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Still, however, there were many tories, custom-house officers, and Englishmen who used to assemble in the British Coffee House and talk over the affairs of the period.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Matters grew worse and worse; and in 1773 the people did a deed which incensed the king and ministry more than any of their former doings.”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Still, however, there were many tories, custom-house officers, and Englishmen who used to assemble in the British Coffee House and talk over the affairs of the period.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The troops, as I told you, had been removed to Castle William immediately after the Boston massacre.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Matters grew worse and worse; and in 1773 the people did a deed which incensed the king and ministry more than any of their former doings.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The troops, as I told you, had been removed to Castle William immediately after the Boston massacre.
