1685
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From this reading Already the year before, in the summer of 1685, many settlers had left the Boston Colony and gone west through the unbroken wilderness to the Connecticut River.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WONDERFUL JOURNEY Mr. Bradley was glad that he had his old reliable clerk with him in America, for he was anxious to leave the colony, and establish trading posts along the Connecticut River, west of the Massachusetts Colony.
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading Yet they were dissatisfied with many things in the Colony, especially with the farms allotted to them, for they were sterile and did not produce rich crops.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A WONDERFUL JOURNEY Mr. Bradley was glad that he had his old reliable clerk with him in America, for he was anxious to leave the colony, and establish trading posts along the Connecticut River, west of the Massachusetts Colony.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already the year before, in the summer of 1685, many settlers had left the Boston Colony and gone west through the unbroken wilderness to the Connecticut River.
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 A WONDERFUL JOURNEY Mr. Bradley was glad that he had his old reliable clerk with him in America, for he was anxious to leave the colony, and establish trading posts along the Connecticut River, west of the Massachusetts Colony.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WONDERFUL JOURNEY Mr. Bradley was glad that he had his old reliable clerk with him in America, for he was anxious to leave the colony, and establish trading posts along the Connecticut River, west of the Massachusetts Colony.
eagerly desirous
From this reading A WONDERFUL JOURNEY Mr. Bradley was glad that he had his old reliable clerk with him in America, for he was anxious to leave the colony, and establish trading posts along the Connecticut River, west of the Massachusetts Colony.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Already the year before, in the summer of 1685, many settlers had left the Boston Colony and gone west through the unbroken wilderness to the Connecticut River.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Already the year before, in the summer of 1685, many settlers had left the Boston Colony and gone west through the unbroken wilderness to the Connecticut River.
BradleynounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading A WONDERFUL JOURNEY Mr. Bradley was glad that he had his old reliable clerk with him in America, for he was anxious to leave the colony, and establish trading posts along the Connecticut River, west of the Massachusetts Colony.
bravingverbUS /ˈbreɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “brave” — face and withstand with courage
From this reading Every one had the pioneer spirit in full measure; for the men who had come from England, braving many dangers, would not linger helplessly in a place where they did not find what they wanted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were courageous men and women, for the journey was very tedious and dangerous, and by no means inviting.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading A WONDERFUL JOURNEY Mr. Bradley was glad that he had his old reliable clerk with him in America, for he was anxious to leave the colony, and establish trading posts along the Connecticut River, west of the Massachusetts Colony.
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 A WONDERFUL JOURNEY Mr. Bradley was glad that he had his old reliable clerk with him in America, for he was anxious to leave the colony, and establish trading posts along the Connecticut River, west of the Massachusetts Colony.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Every one had the pioneer spirit in full measure; for the men who had come from England, braving many dangers, would not linger helplessly in a place where they did not find what they wanted.
ConnecticutnounUS /kəˈnetəkət/
a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A WONDERFUL JOURNEY Mr. Bradley was glad that he had his old reliable clerk with him in America, for he was anxious to leave the colony, and establish trading posts along the Connecticut River, west of the Massachusetts Colony.
courageousadjectiveUS /kərˈeɪdʒəs/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading They were courageous men and women, for the journey was very tedious and dangerous, and by no means inviting.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Yet they were dissatisfied with many things in the Colony, especially with the farms allotted to them, for they were sterile and did not produce rich crops.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading They were courageous men and women, for the journey was very tedious and dangerous, and by no means inviting.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Every one had the pioneer spirit in full measure; for the men who had come from England, braving many dangers, would not linger helplessly in a place where they did not find what they wanted.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Yet they were dissatisfied with many things in the Colony, especially with the farms allotted to them, for they were sterile and did not produce rich crops.
dissatisfiedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsætəsfaɪd/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading Yet they were dissatisfied with many things in the Colony, especially with the farms allotted to them, for they were sterile and did not produce rich crops.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Every one had the pioneer spirit in full measure; for the men who had come from England, braving many dangers, would not linger helplessly in a place where they did not find what they wanted.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Yet they were dissatisfied with many things in the Colony, especially with the farms allotted to them, for they were sterile and did not produce rich crops.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading A WONDERFUL JOURNEY Mr. Bradley was glad that he had his old reliable clerk with him in America, for he was anxious to leave the colony, and establish trading posts along the Connecticut River, west of the Massachusetts Colony.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one had the pioneer spirit in full measure; for the men who had come from England, braving many dangers, would not linger helplessly in a place where they did not find what they wanted.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading Yet they were dissatisfied with many things in the Colony, especially with the farms allotted to them, for they were sterile and did not produce rich crops.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Every one had the pioneer spirit in full measure; for the men who had come from England, braving many dangers, would not linger helplessly in a place where they did not find what they wanted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A WONDERFUL JOURNEY Mr. Bradley was glad that he had his old reliable clerk with him in America, for he was anxious to leave the colony, and establish trading posts along the Connecticut River, west of the Massachusetts Colony.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Every one had the pioneer spirit in full measure; for the men who had come from England, braving many dangers, would not linger helplessly in a place where they did not find what they wanted.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Every one had the pioneer spirit in full measure; for the men who had come from England, braving many dangers, would not linger helplessly in a place where they did not find what they wanted.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading A WONDERFUL JOURNEY Mr. Bradley was glad that he had his old reliable clerk with him in America, for he was anxious to leave the colony, and establish trading posts along the Connecticut River, west of the Massachusetts Colony.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Already the year before, in the summer of 1685, many settlers had left the Boston Colony and gone west through the unbroken wilderness to the Connecticut River.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A WONDERFUL JOURNEY Mr. Bradley was glad that he had his old reliable clerk with him in America, for he was anxious to leave the colony, and establish trading posts along the Connecticut River, west of the Massachusetts Colony.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A WONDERFUL JOURNEY Mr. Bradley was glad that he had his old reliable clerk with him in America, for he was anxious to leave the colony, and establish trading posts along the Connecticut River, west of the Massachusetts Colony.
helplesslyadverbUS /ˈhelpləsli/
in a helpless manner
From this reading Every one had the pioneer spirit in full measure; for the men who had come from England, braving many dangers, would not linger helplessly in a place where they did not find what they wanted.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A WONDERFUL JOURNEY Mr. Bradley was glad that he had his old reliable clerk with him in America, for he was anxious to leave the colony, and establish trading posts along the Connecticut River, west of the Massachusetts Colony.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A WONDERFUL JOURNEY Mr. Bradley was glad that he had his old reliable clerk with him in America, for he was anxious to leave the colony, and establish trading posts along the Connecticut River, west of the Massachusetts Colony.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WONDERFUL JOURNEY Mr. Bradley was glad that he had his old reliable clerk with him in America, for he was anxious to leave the colony, and establish trading posts along the Connecticut River, west of the Massachusetts Colony.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading They were courageous men and women, for the journey was very tedious and dangerous, and by no means inviting.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A WONDERFUL JOURNEY Mr. Bradley was glad that he had his old reliable clerk with him in America, for he was anxious to leave the colony, and establish trading posts along the Connecticut River, west of the Massachusetts Colony.
go away from a place
From this reading A WONDERFUL JOURNEY Mr. Bradley was glad that he had his old reliable clerk with him in America, for he was anxious to leave the colony, and establish trading posts along the Connecticut River, west of the Massachusetts Colony.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Already the year before, in the summer of 1685, many settlers had left the Boston Colony and gone west through the unbroken wilderness to the Connecticut River.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Every one had the pioneer spirit in full measure; for the men who had come from England, braving many dangers, would not linger helplessly in a place where they did not find what they wanted.
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 Already the year before, in the summer of 1685, many settlers had left the Boston Colony and gone west through the unbroken wilderness to the Connecticut River.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A WONDERFUL JOURNEY Mr. Bradley was glad that he had his old reliable clerk with him in America, for he was anxious to leave the colony, and establish trading posts along the Connecticut River, west of the Massachusetts Colony.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading They were courageous men and women, for the journey was very tedious and dangerous, and by no means inviting.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Every one had the pioneer spirit in full measure; for the men who had come from England, braving many dangers, would not linger helplessly in a place where they did not find what they wanted.
the force of workers available
From this reading They were courageous men and women, for the journey was very tedious and dangerous, and by no means inviting.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A WONDERFUL JOURNEY Mr. Bradley was glad that he had his old reliable clerk with him in America, for he was anxious to leave the colony, and establish trading posts along the Connecticut River, west of the Massachusetts Colony.
not any; not one
From this reading They were courageous men and women, for the journey was very tedious and dangerous, and by no means inviting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet they were dissatisfied with many things in the Colony, especially with the farms allotted to them, for they were sterile and did not produce rich crops.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WONDERFUL JOURNEY Mr. Bradley was glad that he had his old reliable clerk with him in America, for he was anxious to leave the colony, and establish trading posts along the Connecticut River, west of the Massachusetts Colony.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A WONDERFUL JOURNEY Mr. Bradley was glad that he had his old reliable clerk with him in America, for he was anxious to leave the colony, and establish trading posts along the Connecticut River, west of the Massachusetts Colony.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one had the pioneer spirit in full measure; for the men who had come from England, braving many dangers, would not linger helplessly in a place where they did not find what they wanted.
pioneernounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading Every one had the pioneer spirit in full measure; for the men who had come from England, braving many dangers, would not linger helplessly in a place where they did not find what they wanted.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Every one had the pioneer spirit in full measure; for the men who had come from England, braving many dangers, would not linger helplessly in a place where they did not find what they wanted.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading A WONDERFUL JOURNEY Mr. Bradley was glad that he had his old reliable clerk with him in America, for he was anxious to leave the colony, and establish trading posts along the Connecticut River, west of the Massachusetts Colony.
bring forth or yield
From this reading Yet they were dissatisfied with many things in the Colony, especially with the farms allotted to them, for they were sterile and did not produce rich crops.
reliableadjectiveUS /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading A WONDERFUL JOURNEY Mr. Bradley was glad that he had his old reliable clerk with him in America, for he was anxious to leave the colony, and establish trading posts along the Connecticut River, west of the Massachusetts Colony.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Yet they were dissatisfied with many things in the Colony, especially with the farms allotted to them, for they were sterile and did not produce rich crops.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A WONDERFUL JOURNEY Mr. Bradley was glad that he had his old reliable clerk with him in America, for he was anxious to leave the colony, and establish trading posts along the Connecticut River, west of the Massachusetts Colony.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading Already the year before, in the summer of 1685, many settlers had left the Boston Colony and gone west through the unbroken wilderness to the Connecticut River.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Every one had the pioneer spirit in full measure; for the men who had come from England, braving many dangers, would not linger helplessly in a place where they did not find what they wanted.
sterileadjectiveUS /ˈsterəl/
incapable of reproducing
From this reading Yet they were dissatisfied with many things in the Colony, especially with the farms allotted to them, for they were sterile and did not produce rich crops.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Already the year before, in the summer of 1685, many settlers had left the Boston Colony and gone west through the unbroken wilderness to the Connecticut River.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading They were courageous men and women, for the journey was very tedious and dangerous, and by no means inviting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A WONDERFUL JOURNEY Mr. Bradley was glad that he had his old reliable clerk with him in America, for he was anxious to leave the colony, and establish trading posts along the Connecticut River, west of the Massachusetts Colony.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WONDERFUL JOURNEY Mr. Bradley was glad that he had his old reliable clerk with him in America, for he was anxious to leave the colony, and establish trading posts along the Connecticut River, west of the Massachusetts Colony.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Yet they were dissatisfied with many things in the Colony, especially with the farms allotted to them, for they were sterile and did not produce rich crops.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were courageous men and women, for the journey was very tedious and dangerous, and by no means inviting.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Yet they were dissatisfied with many things in the Colony, especially with the farms allotted to them, for they were sterile and did not produce rich crops.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Already the year before, in the summer of 1685, many settlers had left the Boston Colony and gone west through the unbroken wilderness to the Connecticut River.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A WONDERFUL JOURNEY Mr. Bradley was glad that he had his old reliable clerk with him in America, for he was anxious to leave the colony, and establish trading posts along the Connecticut River, west of the Massachusetts Colony.
tradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading A WONDERFUL JOURNEY Mr. Bradley was glad that he had his old reliable clerk with him in America, for he was anxious to leave the colony, and establish trading posts along the Connecticut River, west of the Massachusetts Colony.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading Already the year before, in the summer of 1685, many settlers had left the Boston Colony and gone west through the unbroken wilderness to the Connecticut River.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were courageous men and women, for the journey was very tedious and dangerous, and by no means inviting.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Every one had the pioneer spirit in full measure; for the men who had come from England, braving many dangers, would not linger helplessly in a place where they did not find what they wanted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A WONDERFUL JOURNEY Mr. Bradley was glad that he had his old reliable clerk with him in America, for he was anxious to leave the colony, and establish trading posts along the Connecticut River, west of the Massachusetts Colony.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were courageous men and women, for the journey was very tedious and dangerous, and by no means inviting.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading A WONDERFUL JOURNEY Mr. Bradley was glad that he had his old reliable clerk with him in America, for he was anxious to leave the colony, and establish trading posts along the Connecticut River, west of the Massachusetts Colony.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Every one had the pioneer spirit in full measure; for the men who had come from England, braving many dangers, would not linger helplessly in a place where they did not find what they wanted.
in or at the place that
From this reading Every one had the pioneer spirit in full measure; for the men who had come from England, braving many dangers, would not linger helplessly in a place where they did not find what they wanted.
which person or people
From this reading Every one had the pioneer spirit in full measure; for the men who had come from England, braving many dangers, would not linger helplessly in a place where they did not find what they wanted.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Already the year before, in the summer of 1685, many settlers had left the Boston Colony and gone west through the unbroken wilderness to the Connecticut River.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A WONDERFUL JOURNEY Mr. Bradley was glad that he had his old reliable clerk with him in America, for he was anxious to leave the colony, and establish trading posts along the Connecticut River, west of the Massachusetts Colony.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading They were courageous men and women, for the journey was very tedious and dangerous, and by no means inviting.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading A WONDERFUL JOURNEY Mr. Bradley was glad that he had his old reliable clerk with him in America, for he was anxious to leave the colony, and establish trading posts along the Connecticut River, west of the Massachusetts Colony.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Every one had the pioneer spirit in full measure; for the men who had come from England, braving many dangers, would not linger helplessly in a place where they did not find what they wanted.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Already the year before, in the summer of 1685, many settlers had left the Boston Colony and gone west through the unbroken wilderness to the Connecticut River.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet they were dissatisfied with many things in the Colony, especially with the farms allotted to them, for they were sterile and did not produce rich crops.
