adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even while the Pequot war was going on a new colony had been founded, still further south upon the shores of New England.
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 newcomers however, would not join the other Puritans, but decided to found a colony all to themselves which should be ruled only by laws found in the Bible.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John Davenport had fled from persecution in England, and, followed by his congregation, including many wealthy people, had sought,--like so many other Puritans,--a refuge in New England.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The newcomers however, would not join the other Puritans, but decided to found a colony all to themselves which should be ruled only by laws found in the Bible.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Even while the Pequot war was going on a new colony had been founded, still further south upon the shores of New England.
BiblenounUS /ˈbaɪbəl/
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading The newcomers however, would not join the other Puritans, but decided to found a colony all to themselves which should be ruled only by laws found in the Bible.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The newcomers however, would not join the other Puritans, but decided to found a colony all to themselves which should be ruled only by laws found in the Bible.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This colony was founded by a minister named John Davenport.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading In spite of the menace of the Redmen, Englishmen continued to settle in the land they claimed.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
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 Even while the Pequot war was going on a new colony had been founded, still further south upon the shores of New England.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading John Davenport had fled from persecution in England, and, followed by his congregation, including many wealthy people, had sought,--like so many other Puritans,--a refuge in New England.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading In spite of the menace of the Redmen, Englishmen continued to settle in the land they claimed.
DavenportnounUS /ˈdævənpɔːrt/
a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and Rock Island
From this reading This colony was founded by a minister named John Davenport.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading The newcomers however, would not join the other Puritans, but decided to found a colony all to themselves which should be ruled only by laws found in the Bible.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Even while the Pequot war was going on a new colony had been founded, still further south upon the shores of New England.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading In spite of the menace of the Redmen, Englishmen continued to settle in the land they claimed.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even while the Pequot war was going on a new colony had been founded, still further south upon the shores of New England.
fledverbUS /fled/
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading John Davenport had fled from persecution in England, and, followed by his congregation, including many wealthy people, had sought,--like so many other Puritans,--a refuge in New England.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading John Davenport had fled from persecution in England, and, followed by his congregation, including many wealthy people, had sought,--like so many other Puritans,--a refuge in New England.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The newcomers however, would not join the other Puritans, but decided to found a colony all to themselves which should be ruled only by laws found in the Bible.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading Even while the Pequot war was going on a new colony had been founded, still further south upon the shores of New England.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading John Davenport had fled from persecution in England, and, followed by his congregation, including many wealthy people, had sought,--like so many other Puritans,--a refuge in New England.
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 Even while the Pequot war was going on a new colony had been founded, still further south upon the shores of New England.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Even while the Pequot war was going on a new colony had been founded, still further south upon the shores of New England.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even while the Pequot war was going on a new colony had been founded, still further south upon the shores of New England.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John Davenport had fled from persecution in England, and, followed by his congregation, including many wealthy people, had sought,--like so many other Puritans,--a refuge in New England.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The newcomers however, would not join the other Puritans, but decided to found a colony all to themselves which should be ruled only by laws found in the Bible.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of the menace of the Redmen, Englishmen continued to settle in the land they claimed.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading John Davenport had fled from persecution in England, and, followed by his congregation, including many wealthy people, had sought,--like so many other Puritans,--a refuge in New England.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading This colony was founded by a minister named John Davenport.
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading The newcomers however, would not join the other Puritans, but decided to found a colony all to themselves which should be ruled only by laws found in the Bible.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading In spite of the menace of the Redmen, Englishmen continued to settle in the land they claimed.
lawsnounUS /lɔːz/
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading The newcomers however, would not join the other Puritans, but decided to found a colony all to themselves which should be ruled only by laws found in the Bible.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading John Davenport had fled from persecution in England, and, followed by his congregation, including many wealthy people, had sought,--like so many other Puritans,--a refuge in New England.
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 John Davenport had fled from persecution in England, and, followed by his congregation, including many wealthy people, had sought,--like so many other Puritans,--a refuge in New England.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading In spite of the menace of the Redmen, Englishmen continued to settle in the land they claimed.
ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading This colony was founded by a minister named John Davenport.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This colony was founded by a minister named John Davenport.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Even while the Pequot war was going on a new colony had been founded, still further south upon the shores of New England.
newcomersnounUS /ˈnuːkʌmərz/
plural of “newcomer” — any new participant in some activity
From this reading The newcomers however, would not join the other Puritans, but decided to found a colony all to themselves which should be ruled only by laws found in the Bible.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The newcomers however, would not join the other Puritans, but decided to found a colony all to themselves which should be ruled only by laws found in the Bible.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of the menace of the Redmen, Englishmen continued to settle in the land they claimed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even while the Pequot war was going on a new colony had been founded, still further south upon the shores of New England.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The newcomers however, would not join the other Puritans, but decided to found a colony all to themselves which should be ruled only by laws found in the Bible.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading John Davenport had fled from persecution in England, and, followed by his congregation, including many wealthy people, had sought,--like so many other Puritans,--a refuge in New England.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading John Davenport had fled from persecution in England, and, followed by his congregation, including many wealthy people, had sought,--like so many other Puritans,--a refuge in New England.
Pequot
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From this reading Even while the Pequot war was going on a new colony had been founded, still further south upon the shores of New England.
persecutionnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃən/
the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading John Davenport had fled from persecution in England, and, followed by his congregation, including many wealthy people, had sought,--like so many other Puritans,--a refuge in New England.
PuritansnounUS /ˈpjʊrətənz/
plural of “puritan” — a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship
From this reading John Davenport had fled from persecution in England, and, followed by his congregation, including many wealthy people, had sought,--like so many other Puritans,--a refuge in New England.
Redmen
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From this reading In spite of the menace of the Redmen, Englishmen continued to settle in the land they claimed.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading John Davenport had fled from persecution in England, and, followed by his congregation, including many wealthy people, had sought,--like so many other Puritans,--a refuge in New England.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading The newcomers however, would not join the other Puritans, but decided to found a colony all to themselves which should be ruled only by laws found in the Bible.
settleverbUS /ˈsetəl/
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading In spite of the menace of the Redmen, Englishmen continued to settle in the land they claimed.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Even while the Pequot war was going on a new colony had been founded, still further south upon the shores of New England.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The newcomers however, would not join the other Puritans, but decided to found a colony all to themselves which should be ruled only by laws found in the Bible.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading John Davenport had fled from persecution in England, and, followed by his congregation, including many wealthy people, had sought,--like so many other Puritans,--a refuge in New England.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading John Davenport had fled from persecution in England, and, followed by his congregation, including many wealthy people, had sought,--like so many other Puritans,--a refuge in New England.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Even while the Pequot war was going on a new colony had been founded, still further south upon the shores of New England.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the menace of the Redmen, Englishmen continued to settle in the land they claimed.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Even while the Pequot war was going on a new colony had been founded, still further south upon the shores of New England.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In spite of the menace of the Redmen, Englishmen continued to settle in the land they claimed.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The newcomers however, would not join the other Puritans, but decided to found a colony all to themselves which should be ruled only by laws found in the Bible.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In spite of the menace of the Redmen, Englishmen continued to settle in the land they claimed.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This colony was founded by a minister named John Davenport.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In spite of the menace of the Redmen, Englishmen continued to settle in the land they claimed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Even while the Pequot war was going on a new colony had been founded, still further south upon the shores of New England.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Even while the Pequot war was going on a new colony had been founded, still further south upon the shores of New England.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even while the Pequot war was going on a new colony had been founded, still further south upon the shores of New England.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading John Davenport had fled from persecution in England, and, followed by his congregation, including many wealthy people, had sought,--like so many other Puritans,--a refuge in New England.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The newcomers however, would not join the other Puritans, but decided to found a colony all to themselves which should be ruled only by laws found in the Bible.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Even while the Pequot war was going on a new colony had been founded, still further south upon the shores of New England.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The newcomers however, would not join the other Puritans, but decided to found a colony all to themselves which should be ruled only by laws found in the Bible.
