adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE next evening but one, when the children had given Grandfather a full account of the Diorama of Bunker Hill, they entreated him not to keep them any longer in suspense about the fate of his chair.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE next evening but one, when the children had given Grandfather a full account of the Diorama of Bunker Hill, they entreated him not to keep them any longer in suspense about the fate of his chair.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading THE next evening but one, when the children had given Grandfather a full account of the Diorama of Bunker Hill, they entreated him not to keep them any longer in suspense about the fate of his chair.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The reader will recollect that, at the last accounts, it had trotted away upon its poor old legs nobody knew whither.
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 The Continental Congress, which was assembled at Philadelphia, was composed of delegates from all the colonies.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading They had now appointed George Washington, of Virginia, to be commander-in-chief of all the American armies.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE next evening but one, when the children had given Grandfather a full account of the Diorama of Bunker Hill, they entreated him not to keep them any longer in suspense about the fate of his chair.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading They had now appointed George Washington, of Virginia, to be commander-in-chief of all the American armies.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading They had now appointed George Washington, of Virginia, to be commander-in-chief of all the American armies.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The Continental Congress, which was assembled at Philadelphia, was composed of delegates from all the colonies.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The reader will recollect that, at the last accounts, it had trotted away upon its poor old legs nobody knew whither.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The reader will recollect that, at the last accounts, it had trotted away upon its poor old legs nobody knew whither.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had now appointed George Washington, of Virginia, to be commander-in-chief of all the American armies.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But, before gratifying their curiosity, Grandfather found it necessary to say something about public events.
BunkernounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading THE next evening but one, when the children had given Grandfather a full account of the Diorama of Bunker Hill, they entreated him not to keep them any longer in suspense about the fate of his chair.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE next evening but one, when the children had given Grandfather a full account of the Diorama of Bunker Hill, they entreated him not to keep them any longer in suspense about the fate of his chair.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading THE next evening but one, when the children had given Grandfather a full account of the Diorama of Bunker Hill, they entreated him not to keep them any longer in suspense about the fate of his chair.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE next evening but one, when the children had given Grandfather a full account of the Diorama of Bunker Hill, they entreated him not to keep them any longer in suspense about the fate of his chair.
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 The Continental Congress, which was assembled at Philadelphia, was composed of delegates from all the colonies.
commander-in-chiefnoun
the officer who holds the supreme command
From this reading They had now appointed George Washington, of Virginia, to be commander-in-chief of all the American armies.
composedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpoʊzd/
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading The Continental Congress, which was assembled at Philadelphia, was composed of delegates from all the colonies.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading The Continental Congress, which was assembled at Philadelphia, was composed of delegates from all the colonies.
ContinentaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntəˈnentəl/
of or pertaining to or typical of Europe
From this reading The Continental Congress, which was assembled at Philadelphia, was composed of delegates from all the colonies.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading But, before gratifying their curiosity, Grandfather found it necessary to say something about public events.
delegatesnounUS /ˈdeləɡeɪts/
plural of “delegate” — a person appointed or elected to represent others
From this reading The Continental Congress, which was assembled at Philadelphia, was composed of delegates from all the colonies.
Dioramanoun
a picture (or series of pictures) representing a continuous scene
From this reading THE next evening but one, when the children had given Grandfather a full account of the Diorama of Bunker Hill, they entreated him not to keep them any longer in suspense about the fate of his chair.
entreated
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From this reading THE next evening but one, when the children had given Grandfather a full account of the Diorama of Bunker Hill, they entreated him not to keep them any longer in suspense about the fate of his chair.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE next evening but one, when the children had given Grandfather a full account of the Diorama of Bunker Hill, they entreated him not to keep them any longer in suspense about the fate of his chair.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading But, before gratifying their curiosity, Grandfather found it necessary to say something about public events.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading THE next evening but one, when the children had given Grandfather a full account of the Diorama of Bunker Hill, they entreated him not to keep them any longer in suspense about the fate of his chair.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading But, before gratifying their curiosity, Grandfather found it necessary to say something about public events.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Continental Congress, which was assembled at Philadelphia, was composed of delegates from all the colonies.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE next evening but one, when the children had given Grandfather a full account of the Diorama of Bunker Hill, they entreated him not to keep them any longer in suspense about the fate of his chair.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading They had now appointed George Washington, of Virginia, to be commander-in-chief of all the American armies.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading THE next evening but one, when the children had given Grandfather a full account of the Diorama of Bunker Hill, they entreated him not to keep them any longer in suspense about the fate of his chair.
GrandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading THE next evening but one, when the children had given Grandfather a full account of the Diorama of Bunker Hill, they entreated him not to keep them any longer in suspense about the fate of his chair.
gratifyingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪɪŋ/
pleasing to the mind or feeling
From this reading But, before gratifying their curiosity, Grandfather found it necessary to say something about public events.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE next evening but one, when the children had given Grandfather a full account of the Diorama of Bunker Hill, they entreated him not to keep them any longer in suspense about the fate of his chair.
HillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE next evening but one, when the children had given Grandfather a full account of the Diorama of Bunker Hill, they entreated him not to keep them any longer in suspense about the fate of his chair.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE next evening but one, when the children had given Grandfather a full account of the Diorama of Bunker Hill, they entreated him not to keep them any longer in suspense about the fate of his chair.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE next evening but one, when the children had given Grandfather a full account of the Diorama of Bunker Hill, they entreated him not to keep them any longer in suspense about the fate of his chair.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE next evening but one, when the children had given Grandfather a full account of the Diorama of Bunker Hill, they entreated him not to keep them any longer in suspense about the fate of his chair.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The reader will recollect that, at the last accounts, it had trotted away upon its poor old legs nobody knew whither.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The reader will recollect that, at the last accounts, it had trotted away upon its poor old legs nobody knew whither.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE next evening but one, when the children had given Grandfather a full account of the Diorama of Bunker Hill, they entreated him not to keep them any longer in suspense about the fate of his chair.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The reader will recollect that, at the last accounts, it had trotted away upon its poor old legs nobody knew whither.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The reader will recollect that, at the last accounts, it had trotted away upon its poor old legs nobody knew whither.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading The reader will recollect that, at the last accounts, it had trotted away upon its poor old legs nobody knew whither.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading THE next evening but one, when the children had given Grandfather a full account of the Diorama of Bunker Hill, they entreated him not to keep them any longer in suspense about the fate of his chair.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading But, before gratifying their curiosity, Grandfather found it necessary to say something about public events.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE next evening but one, when the children had given Grandfather a full account of the Diorama of Bunker Hill, they entreated him not to keep them any longer in suspense about the fate of his chair.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading The reader will recollect that, at the last accounts, it had trotted away upon its poor old legs nobody knew whither.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE next evening but one, when the children had given Grandfather a full account of the Diorama of Bunker Hill, they entreated him not to keep them any longer in suspense about the fate of his chair.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They had now appointed George Washington, of Virginia, to be commander-in-chief of all the American armies.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE next evening but one, when the children had given Grandfather a full account of the Diorama of Bunker Hill, they entreated him not to keep them any longer in suspense about the fate of his chair.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The reader will recollect that, at the last accounts, it had trotted away upon its poor old legs nobody knew whither.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE next evening but one, when the children had given Grandfather a full account of the Diorama of Bunker Hill, they entreated him not to keep them any longer in suspense about the fate of his chair.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading The Continental Congress, which was assembled at Philadelphia, was composed of delegates from all the colonies.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The reader will recollect that, at the last accounts, it had trotted away upon its poor old legs nobody knew whither.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading But, before gratifying their curiosity, Grandfather found it necessary to say something about public events.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The reader will recollect that, at the last accounts, it had trotted away upon its poor old legs nobody knew whither.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The reader will recollect that, at the last accounts, it had trotted away upon its poor old legs nobody knew whither.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading But, before gratifying their curiosity, Grandfather found it necessary to say something about public events.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But, before gratifying their curiosity, Grandfather found it necessary to say something about public events.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading THE next evening but one, when the children had given Grandfather a full account of the Diorama of Bunker Hill, they entreated him not to keep them any longer in suspense about the fate of his chair.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reader will recollect that, at the last accounts, it had trotted away upon its poor old legs nobody knew whither.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE next evening but one, when the children had given Grandfather a full account of the Diorama of Bunker Hill, they entreated him not to keep them any longer in suspense about the fate of his chair.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But, before gratifying their curiosity, Grandfather found it necessary to say something about public events.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE next evening but one, when the children had given Grandfather a full account of the Diorama of Bunker Hill, they entreated him not to keep them any longer in suspense about the fate of his chair.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE next evening but one, when the children had given Grandfather a full account of the Diorama of Bunker Hill, they entreated him not to keep them any longer in suspense about the fate of his chair.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE next evening but one, when the children had given Grandfather a full account of the Diorama of Bunker Hill, they entreated him not to keep them any longer in suspense about the fate of his chair.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading The reader will recollect that, at the last accounts, it had trotted away upon its poor old legs nobody knew whither.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The reader will recollect that, at the last accounts, it had trotted away upon its poor old legs nobody knew whither.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading They had now appointed George Washington, of Virginia, to be commander-in-chief of all the American armies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Continental Congress, which was assembled at Philadelphia, was composed of delegates from all the colonies.
WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading They had now appointed George Washington, of Virginia, to be commander-in-chief of all the American armies.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE next evening but one, when the children had given Grandfather a full account of the Diorama of Bunker Hill, they entreated him not to keep them any longer in suspense about the fate of his chair.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Continental Congress, which was assembled at Philadelphia, was composed of delegates from all the colonies.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading The reader will recollect that, at the last accounts, it had trotted away upon its poor old legs nobody knew whither.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The reader will recollect that, at the last accounts, it had trotted away upon its poor old legs nobody knew whither.
