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From this reading Under the sanction of a royal charter in 1732 a settlement was made in this territory, and as a compliment to the king, George II, it was named Georgia.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a tract of land in North America, lying between South Carolina and Florida, over which the English held a nominal jurisdiction.
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 WESLEY IN AMERICA.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a tract of land in North America, lying between South Carolina and Florida, over which the English held a nominal jurisdiction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Under the sanction of a royal charter in 1732 a settlement was made in this territory, and as a compliment to the king, George II, it was named Georgia.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was a tract of land in North America, lying between South Carolina and Florida, over which the English held a nominal jurisdiction.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a wild, unexplored wilderness, inhabited only by Indian tribes.
CarolinanounUS /ˌkerəˈlaɪnə/
the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina
From this reading There was a tract of land in North America, lying between South Carolina and Florida, over which the English held a nominal jurisdiction.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading ONE of the most remarkable chapters in the life of John Wesley relates to his mission to America.
charterverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrtər/
hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
From this reading Under the sanction of a royal charter in 1732 a settlement was made in this territory, and as a compliment to the king, George II, it was named Georgia.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Under the sanction of a royal charter in 1732 a settlement was made in this territory, and as a compliment to the king, George II, it was named Georgia.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading There was a tract of land in North America, lying between South Carolina and Florida, over which the English held a nominal jurisdiction.
FloridanounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading There was a tract of land in North America, lying between South Carolina and Florida, over which the English held a nominal jurisdiction.
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 Under the sanction of a royal charter in 1732 a settlement was made in this territory, and as a compliment to the king, George II, it was named Georgia.
GeorgianounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒə/
a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading Under the sanction of a royal charter in 1732 a settlement was made in this territory, and as a compliment to the king, George II, it was named Georgia.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading There was a tract of land in North America, lying between South Carolina and Florida, over which the English held a nominal jurisdiction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ONE of the most remarkable chapters in the life of John Wesley relates to his mission to America.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Under the sanction of a royal charter in 1732 a settlement was made in this territory, and as a compliment to the king, George II, it was named Georgia.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WESLEY IN AMERICA.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading It was a wild, unexplored wilderness, inhabited only by Indian tribes.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading It was a wild, unexplored wilderness, inhabited only by Indian tribes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a wild, unexplored wilderness, inhabited only by Indian tribes.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading ONE of the most remarkable chapters in the life of John Wesley relates to his mission to America.
jurisdictionnounUS /ˌdʒʊrəsˈdɪkʃən/
(law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law
From this reading There was a tract of land in North America, lying between South Carolina and Florida, over which the English held a nominal jurisdiction.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Under the sanction of a royal charter in 1732 a settlement was made in this territory, and as a compliment to the king, George II, it was named Georgia.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading There was a tract of land in North America, lying between South Carolina and Florida, over which the English held a nominal jurisdiction.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading ONE of the most remarkable chapters in the life of John Wesley relates to his mission to America.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading There was a tract of land in North America, lying between South Carolina and Florida, over which the English held a nominal jurisdiction.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Under the sanction of a royal charter in 1732 a settlement was made in this territory, and as a compliment to the king, George II, it was named Georgia.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading ONE of the most remarkable chapters in the life of John Wesley relates to his mission to America.
used to form the superlative
From this reading ONE of the most remarkable chapters in the life of John Wesley relates to his mission to America.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Under the sanction of a royal charter in 1732 a settlement was made in this territory, and as a compliment to the king, George II, it was named Georgia.
nominaladjectiveUS /ˈnɑːmənəl/
relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name
From this reading There was a tract of land in North America, lying between South Carolina and Florida, over which the English held a nominal jurisdiction.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading There was a tract of land in North America, lying between South Carolina and Florida, over which the English held a nominal jurisdiction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE of the most remarkable chapters in the life of John Wesley relates to his mission to America.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE of the most remarkable chapters in the life of John Wesley relates to his mission to America.
and nothing more
From this reading It was a wild, unexplored wilderness, inhabited only by Indian tribes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was a tract of land in North America, lying between South Carolina and Florida, over which the English held a nominal jurisdiction.
relatesverbUS /rɪˈleɪts/
third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading ONE of the most remarkable chapters in the life of John Wesley relates to his mission to America.
unusual or striking
From this reading ONE of the most remarkable chapters in the life of John Wesley relates to his mission to America.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Under the sanction of a royal charter in 1732 a settlement was made in this territory, and as a compliment to the king, George II, it was named Georgia.
sanctionnounUS /ˈsæŋkʃən/
formal and explicit approval
From this reading Under the sanction of a royal charter in 1732 a settlement was made in this territory, and as a compliment to the king, George II, it was named Georgia.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
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 Under the sanction of a royal charter in 1732 a settlement was made in this territory, and as a compliment to the king, George II, it was named Georgia.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading There was a tract of land in North America, lying between South Carolina and Florida, over which the English held a nominal jurisdiction.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Under the sanction of a royal charter in 1732 a settlement was made in this territory, and as a compliment to the king, George II, it was named Georgia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE of the most remarkable chapters in the life of John Wesley relates to his mission to America.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a tract of land in North America, lying between South Carolina and Florida, over which the English held a nominal jurisdiction.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Under the sanction of a royal charter in 1732 a settlement was made in this territory, and as a compliment to the king, George II, it was named Georgia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ONE of the most remarkable chapters in the life of John Wesley relates to his mission to America.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading There was a tract of land in North America, lying between South Carolina and Florida, over which the English held a nominal jurisdiction.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading It was a wild, unexplored wilderness, inhabited only by Indian tribes.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the sanction of a royal charter in 1732 a settlement was made in this territory, and as a compliment to the king, George II, it was named Georgia.
unexploredadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈsplɔːrd/
not yet discovered
From this reading It was a wild, unexplored wilderness, inhabited only by Indian tribes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a tract of land in North America, lying between South Carolina and Florida, over which the English held a nominal jurisdiction.
WESLEYnounUS /ˈwesli/
English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788)
From this reading WESLEY IN AMERICA.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a tract of land in North America, lying between South Carolina and Florida, over which the English held a nominal jurisdiction.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It was a wild, unexplored wilderness, inhabited only by Indian tribes.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading It was a wild, unexplored wilderness, inhabited only by Indian tribes.
