1607
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From this reading These Puritans suffered so much persecution in England that, in 1607, many of them went over to Holland, and lived ten or twelve years at Amsterdam and Leyden.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For it will soon be perceived that the story of this remarkable chair cannot be told without telling a great deal of the history of the country.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So, Grandfather talked about the Puritans, as those persons were called who thought it sinful to practise the religious forms and ceremonies which the Church of England had borrowed from the Roman Catholics.
adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading But they feared that, if they continued there much longer, they should cease to be English, and should adopt all the manners and ideas and feelings of the Dutch.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading But, before relating the adventures of the chair, Grandfather found it necessary to speak of the circumstances that caused the first settlement of New England.
(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 But they feared that, if they continued there much longer, they should cease to be English, and should adopt all the manners and ideas and feelings of the Dutch.
AmsterdamnounUS /ˈæmstərdæm/
an industrial center and the nominal capital of the Netherlands; center of the diamond-cutting industry; seat of an important stock exchange; known for its canals and art museum
From this reading These Puritans suffered so much persecution in England that, in 1607, many of them went over to Holland, and lived ten or twelve years at Amsterdam and Leyden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So, Grandfather talked about the Puritans, as those persons were called who thought it sinful to practise the religious forms and ceremonies which the Church of England had borrowed from the Roman Catholics.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So, Grandfather talked about the Puritans, as those persons were called who thought it sinful to practise the religious forms and ceremonies which the Church of England had borrowed from the Roman Catholics.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These Puritans suffered so much persecution in England that, in 1607, many of them went over to Holland, and lived ten or twelve years at Amsterdam and Leyden.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For it will soon be perceived that the story of this remarkable chair cannot be told without telling a great deal of the history of the country.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But, before relating the adventures of the chair, Grandfather found it necessary to speak of the circumstances that caused the first settlement of New England.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading So, Grandfather talked about the Puritans, as those persons were called who thought it sinful to practise the religious forms and ceremonies which the Church of England had borrowed from the Roman Catholics.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, before relating the adventures of the chair, Grandfather found it necessary to speak of the circumstances that caused the first settlement of New England.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading So, Grandfather talked about the Puritans, as those persons were called who thought it sinful to practise the religious forms and ceremonies which the Church of England had borrowed from the Roman Catholics.
cannot
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From this reading For it will soon be perceived that the story of this remarkable chair cannot be told without telling a great deal of the history of the country.
CatholicsnounUS /ˈkæθlɪks/
plural of “catholic” — a member of a Catholic church
From this reading So, Grandfather talked about the Puritans, as those persons were called who thought it sinful to practise the religious forms and ceremonies which the Church of England had borrowed from the Roman Catholics.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading But, before relating the adventures of the chair, Grandfather found it necessary to speak of the circumstances that caused the first settlement of New England.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading But they feared that, if they continued there much longer, they should cease to be English, and should adopt all the manners and ideas and feelings of the Dutch.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading So, Grandfather talked about the Puritans, as those persons were called who thought it sinful to practise the religious forms and ceremonies which the Church of England had borrowed from the Roman Catholics.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading But, before relating the adventures of the chair, Grandfather found it necessary to speak of the circumstances that caused the first settlement of New England.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading So, Grandfather talked about the Puritans, as those persons were called who thought it sinful to practise the religious forms and ceremonies which the Church of England had borrowed from the Roman Catholics.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading But, before relating the adventures of the chair, Grandfather found it necessary to speak of the circumstances that caused the first settlement of New England.
without stop or interruption
From this reading But they feared that, if they continued there much longer, they should cease to be English, and should adopt all the manners and ideas and feelings of the Dutch.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading For it will soon be perceived that the story of this remarkable chair cannot be told without telling a great deal of the history of the country.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading For it will soon be perceived that the story of this remarkable chair cannot be told without telling a great deal of the history of the country.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading But they feared that, if they continued there much longer, they should cease to be English, and should adopt all the manners and ideas and feelings of the Dutch.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading But, before relating the adventures of the chair, Grandfather found it necessary to speak of the circumstances that caused the first settlement of New England.
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 But they feared that, if they continued there much longer, they should cease to be English, and should adopt all the manners and ideas and feelings of the Dutch.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But they feared that, if they continued there much longer, they should cease to be English, and should adopt all the manners and ideas and feelings of the Dutch.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading But they feared that, if they continued there much longer, they should cease to be English, and should adopt all the manners and ideas and feelings of the Dutch.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But, before relating the adventures of the chair, Grandfather found it necessary to speak of the circumstances that caused the first settlement of New England.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For it will soon be perceived that the story of this remarkable chair cannot be told without telling a great deal of the history of the country.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading So, Grandfather talked about the Puritans, as those persons were called who thought it sinful to practise the religious forms and ceremonies which the Church of England had borrowed from the Roman Catholics.
set up or found
From this reading But, before relating the adventures of the chair, Grandfather found it necessary to speak of the circumstances that caused the first settlement of New England.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So, Grandfather talked about the Puritans, as those persons were called who thought it sinful to practise the religious forms and ceremonies which the Church of England had borrowed from the Roman Catholics.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading But, before relating the adventures of the chair, Grandfather found it necessary to speak of the circumstances that caused the first settlement of New England.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For it will soon be perceived that the story of this remarkable chair cannot be told without telling a great deal of the history of the country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So, Grandfather talked about the Puritans, as those persons were called who thought it sinful to practise the religious forms and ceremonies which the Church of England had borrowed from the Roman Catholics.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading For it will soon be perceived that the story of this remarkable chair cannot be told without telling a great deal of the history of the country.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading These Puritans suffered so much persecution in England that, in 1607, many of them went over to Holland, and lived ten or twelve years at Amsterdam and Leyden.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But they feared that, if they continued there much longer, they should cease to be English, and should adopt all the manners and ideas and feelings of the Dutch.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But they feared that, if they continued there much longer, they should cease to be English, and should adopt all the manners and ideas and feelings of the Dutch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These Puritans suffered so much persecution in England that, in 1607, many of them went over to Holland, and lived ten or twelve years at Amsterdam and Leyden.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But, before relating the adventures of the chair, Grandfather found it necessary to speak of the circumstances that caused the first settlement of New England.
LeydennounUS /ˈlaɪdən/
a city in the western Netherlands; residence of the Pilgrim Fathers for 11 years before they sailed for America in 1620
From this reading These Puritans suffered so much persecution in England that, in 1607, many of them went over to Holland, and lived ten or twelve years at Amsterdam and Leyden.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading These Puritans suffered so much persecution in England that, in 1607, many of them went over to Holland, and lived ten or twelve years at Amsterdam and Leyden.
for more time
From this reading But they feared that, if they continued there much longer, they should cease to be English, and should adopt all the manners and ideas and feelings of the Dutch.
social deportment
From this reading But they feared that, if they continued there much longer, they should cease to be English, and should adopt all the manners and ideas and feelings of the Dutch.
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 These Puritans suffered so much persecution in England that, in 1607, many of them went over to Holland, and lived ten or twelve years at Amsterdam and Leyden.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading These Puritans suffered so much persecution in England that, in 1607, many of them went over to Holland, and lived ten or twelve years at Amsterdam and Leyden.
absolutely essential
From this reading But, before relating the adventures of the chair, Grandfather found it necessary to speak of the circumstances that caused the first settlement of New England.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But, before relating the adventures of the chair, Grandfather found it necessary to speak of the circumstances that caused the first settlement of New England.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, before relating the adventures of the chair, Grandfather found it necessary to speak of the circumstances that caused the first settlement of New England.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading These Puritans suffered so much persecution in England that, in 1607, many of them went over to Holland, and lived ten or twelve years at Amsterdam and Leyden.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading These Puritans suffered so much persecution in England that, in 1607, many of them went over to Holland, and lived ten or twelve years at Amsterdam and Leyden.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading For it will soon be perceived that the story of this remarkable chair cannot be told without telling a great deal of the history of the country.
persecutionnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃən/
the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading These Puritans suffered so much persecution in England that, in 1607, many of them went over to Holland, and lived ten or twelve years at Amsterdam and Leyden.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading So, Grandfather talked about the Puritans, as those persons were called who thought it sinful to practise the religious forms and ceremonies which the Church of England had borrowed from the Roman Catholics.
practiseverbUS /ˈpræktɪs/
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading So, Grandfather talked about the Puritans, as those persons were called who thought it sinful to practise the religious forms and ceremonies which the Church of England had borrowed from the Roman Catholics.
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 So, Grandfather talked about the Puritans, as those persons were called who thought it sinful to practise the religious forms and ceremonies which the Church of England had borrowed from the Roman Catholics.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading But, before relating the adventures of the chair, Grandfather found it necessary to speak of the circumstances that caused the first settlement of New England.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading So, Grandfather talked about the Puritans, as those persons were called who thought it sinful to practise the religious forms and ceremonies which the Church of England had borrowed from the Roman Catholics.
unusual or striking
From this reading For it will soon be perceived that the story of this remarkable chair cannot be told without telling a great deal of the history of the country.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading So, Grandfather talked about the Puritans, as those persons were called who thought it sinful to practise the religious forms and ceremonies which the Church of England had borrowed from the Roman Catholics.
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 But, before relating the adventures of the chair, Grandfather found it necessary to speak of the circumstances that caused the first settlement of New England.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But they feared that, if they continued there much longer, they should cease to be English, and should adopt all the manners and ideas and feelings of the Dutch.
sinfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnfəl/
characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
From this reading So, Grandfather talked about the Puritans, as those persons were called who thought it sinful to practise the religious forms and ceremonies which the Church of England had borrowed from the Roman Catholics.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, Grandfather talked about the Puritans, as those persons were called who thought it sinful to practise the religious forms and ceremonies which the Church of England had borrowed from the Roman Catholics.
in the near future
From this reading For it will soon be perceived that the story of this remarkable chair cannot be told without telling a great deal of the history of the country.
express in speech
From this reading But, before relating the adventures of the chair, Grandfather found it necessary to speak of the circumstances that caused the first settlement of New England.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading For it will soon be perceived that the story of this remarkable chair cannot be told without telling a great deal of the history of the country.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading These Puritans suffered so much persecution in England that, in 1607, many of them went over to Holland, and lived ten or twelve years at Amsterdam and Leyden.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading So, Grandfather talked about the Puritans, as those persons were called who thought it sinful to practise the religious forms and ceremonies which the Church of England had borrowed from the Roman Catholics.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading For it will soon be perceived that the story of this remarkable chair cannot be told without telling a great deal of the history of the country.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading These Puritans suffered so much persecution in England that, in 1607, many of them went over to Holland, and lived ten or twelve years at Amsterdam and Leyden.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, before relating the adventures of the chair, Grandfather found it necessary to speak of the circumstances that caused the first settlement of New England.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But, before relating the adventures of the chair, Grandfather found it necessary to speak of the circumstances that caused the first settlement of New England.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These Puritans suffered so much persecution in England that, in 1607, many of them went over to Holland, and lived ten or twelve years at Amsterdam and Leyden.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But they feared that, if they continued there much longer, they should cease to be English, and should adopt all the manners and ideas and feelings of the Dutch.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These Puritans suffered so much persecution in England that, in 1607, many of them went over to Holland, and lived ten or twelve years at Amsterdam and Leyden.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they feared that, if they continued there much longer, they should cease to be English, and should adopt all the manners and ideas and feelings of the Dutch.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For it will soon be perceived that the story of this remarkable chair cannot be told without telling a great deal of the history of the country.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading So, Grandfather talked about the Puritans, as those persons were called who thought it sinful to practise the religious forms and ceremonies which the Church of England had borrowed from the Roman Catholics.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So, Grandfather talked about the Puritans, as those persons were called who thought it sinful to practise the religious forms and ceremonies which the Church of England had borrowed from the Roman Catholics.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, before relating the adventures of the chair, Grandfather found it necessary to speak of the circumstances that caused the first settlement of New England.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading For it will soon be perceived that the story of this remarkable chair cannot be told without telling a great deal of the history of the country.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading These Puritans suffered so much persecution in England that, in 1607, many of them went over to Holland, and lived ten or twelve years at Amsterdam and Leyden.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading These Puritans suffered so much persecution in England that, in 1607, many of them went over to Holland, and lived ten or twelve years at Amsterdam and Leyden.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So, Grandfather talked about the Puritans, as those persons were called who thought it sinful to practise the religious forms and ceremonies which the Church of England had borrowed from the Roman Catholics.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So, Grandfather talked about the Puritans, as those persons were called who thought it sinful to practise the religious forms and ceremonies which the Church of England had borrowed from the Roman Catholics.
which person or people
From this reading So, Grandfather talked about the Puritans, as those persons were called who thought it sinful to practise the religious forms and ceremonies which the Church of England had borrowed from the Roman Catholics.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For it will soon be perceived that the story of this remarkable chair cannot be told without telling a great deal of the history of the country.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For it will soon be perceived that the story of this remarkable chair cannot be told without telling a great deal of the history of the country.
a late time of life
From this reading These Puritans suffered so much persecution in England that, in 1607, many of them went over to Holland, and lived ten or twelve years at Amsterdam and Leyden.
