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1690
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From this reading In the year 1690, he went on a military expedition against the French colonies in America, conquered the whole province of Acadie, and returned to Boston with a great deal of plunder."
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Sir William Phips," continued Grandfather, "was too active and adventurous a man to sit still in the quiet enjoyment of his good fortune.
Acadie
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From this reading In the year 1690, he went on a military expedition against the French colonies in America, conquered the whole province of Acadie, and returned to Boston with a great deal of plunder."
active
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From this reading "Sir William Phips," continued Grandfather, "was too active and adventurous a man to sit still in the quiet enjoyment of his good fortune.
adventurous
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From this reading "Sir William Phips," continued Grandfather, "was too active and adventurous a man to sit still in the quiet enjoyment of his good fortune.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In the year 1690, he went on a military expedition against the French colonies in America, conquered the whole province of Acadie, and returned to Boston with a great deal of plunder."
America
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From this reading In the year 1690, he went on a military expedition against the French colonies in America, conquered the whole province of Acadie, and returned to Boston with a great deal of plunder."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Well; in the same year, Sir William took command of an expedition against Quebec, but did not succeed in capturing the city.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Sir William Phips," continued Grandfather, "was too active and adventurous a man to sit still in the quiet enjoyment of his good fortune.
Ask
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From this reading "Ask Laurence what he thinks," replied Grandfather with a smile.
Boston
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From this reading In the year 1690, he went on a military expedition against the French colonies in America, conquered the whole province of Acadie, and returned to Boston with a great deal of plunder."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well; in the same year, Sir William took command of an expedition against Quebec, but did not succeed in capturing the city.
capturing
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From this reading "Well; in the same year, Sir William took command of an expedition against Quebec, but did not succeed in capturing the city.
chair
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From this reading "Why, grandfather, he was the greatest man that ever sat in the chair!" cried Charley.
Charley
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From this reading "Why, grandfather, he was the greatest man that ever sat in the chair!" cried Charley.
city
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From this reading "Well; in the same year, Sir William took command of an expedition against Quebec, but did not succeed in capturing the city.
colonies
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From this reading In the year 1690, he went on a military expedition against the French colonies in America, conquered the whole province of Acadie, and returned to Boston with a great deal of plunder."
command
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From this reading "Well; in the same year, Sir William took command of an expedition against Quebec, but did not succeed in capturing the city.
conquered
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From this reading In the year 1690, he went on a military expedition against the French colonies in America, conquered the whole province of Acadie, and returned to Boston with a great deal of plunder."
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Sir William Phips," continued Grandfather, "was too active and adventurous a man to sit still in the quiet enjoyment of his good fortune.
criednounUS /cried/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why, grandfather, he was the greatest man that ever sat in the chair!" cried Charley.
deal
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From this reading In the year 1690, he went on a military expedition against the French colonies in America, conquered the whole province of Acadie, and returned to Boston with a great deal of plunder."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Well; in the same year, Sir William took command of an expedition against Quebec, but did not succeed in capturing the city.
enjoyment
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From this reading "Sir William Phips," continued Grandfather, "was too active and adventurous a man to sit still in the quiet enjoyment of his good fortune.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why, grandfather, he was the greatest man that ever sat in the chair!" cried Charley.
expedition
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From this reading In the year 1690, he went on a military expedition against the French colonies in America, conquered the whole province of Acadie, and returned to Boston with a great deal of plunder."
fortunenounUS /ˈfortune/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Sir William Phips," continued Grandfather, "was too active and adventurous a man to sit still in the quiet enjoyment of his good fortune.
French
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From this reading In the year 1690, he went on a military expedition against the French colonies in America, conquered the whole province of Acadie, and returned to Boston with a great deal of plunder."
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Sir William Phips," continued Grandfather, "was too active and adventurous a man to sit still in the quiet enjoyment of his good fortune.
Grandfather
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From this reading "Sir William Phips," continued Grandfather, "was too active and adventurous a man to sit still in the quiet enjoyment of his good fortune.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the year 1690, he went on a military expedition against the French colonies in America, conquered the whole province of Acadie, and returned to Boston with a great deal of plunder."
greatest
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From this reading "Why, grandfather, he was the greatest man that ever sat in the chair!" cried Charley.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the year 1690, he went on a military expedition against the French colonies in America, conquered the whole province of Acadie, and returned to Boston with a great deal of plunder."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Sir William Phips," continued Grandfather, "was too active and adventurous a man to sit still in the quiet enjoyment of his good fortune.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Sir William Phips," continued Grandfather, "was too active and adventurous a man to sit still in the quiet enjoyment of his good fortune.
Laurence
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From this reading "Ask Laurence what he thinks," replied Grandfather with a smile.
man
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From this reading "Sir William Phips," continued Grandfather, "was too active and adventurous a man to sit still in the quiet enjoyment of his good fortune.
military
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From this reading In the year 1690, he went on a military expedition against the French colonies in America, conquered the whole province of Acadie, and returned to Boston with a great deal of plunder."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well; in the same year, Sir William took command of an expedition against Quebec, but did not succeed in capturing the city.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Sir William Phips," continued Grandfather, "was too active and adventurous a man to sit still in the quiet enjoyment of his good fortune.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the year 1690, he went on a military expedition against the French colonies in America, conquered the whole province of Acadie, and returned to Boston with a great deal of plunder."
Phips
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From this reading "Sir William Phips," continued Grandfather, "was too active and adventurous a man to sit still in the quiet enjoyment of his good fortune.
plundernounUS /ˈplʌn.dər/
Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.
From this reading In the year 1690, he went on a military expedition against the French colonies in America, conquered the whole province of Acadie, and returned to Boston with a great deal of plunder."
province
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From this reading In the year 1690, he went on a military expedition against the French colonies in America, conquered the whole province of Acadie, and returned to Boston with a great deal of plunder."
Quebec
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From this reading "Well; in the same year, Sir William took command of an expedition against Quebec, but did not succeed in capturing the city.
quiet
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From this reading "Sir William Phips," continued Grandfather, "was too active and adventurous a man to sit still in the quiet enjoyment of his good fortune.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Ask Laurence what he thinks," replied Grandfather with a smile.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In the year 1690, he went on a military expedition against the French colonies in America, conquered the whole province of Acadie, and returned to Boston with a great deal of plunder."
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well; in the same year, Sir William took command of an expedition against Quebec, but did not succeed in capturing the city.
sat
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From this reading "Why, grandfather, he was the greatest man that ever sat in the chair!" cried Charley.
Sir
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From this reading "Sir William Phips," continued Grandfather, "was too active and adventurous a man to sit still in the quiet enjoyment of his good fortune.
sit
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From this reading "Sir William Phips," continued Grandfather, "was too active and adventurous a man to sit still in the quiet enjoyment of his good fortune.
smile
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From this reading "Ask Laurence what he thinks," replied Grandfather with a smile.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Sir William Phips," continued Grandfather, "was too active and adventurous a man to sit still in the quiet enjoyment of his good fortune.
succeed
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From this reading "Well; in the same year, Sir William took command of an expedition against Quebec, but did not succeed in capturing the city.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Why, grandfather, he was the greatest man that ever sat in the chair!" cried Charley.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Sir William Phips," continued Grandfather, "was too active and adventurous a man to sit still in the quiet enjoyment of his good fortune.
thinks
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From this reading "Ask Laurence what he thinks," replied Grandfather with a smile.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Sir William Phips," continued Grandfather, "was too active and adventurous a man to sit still in the quiet enjoyment of his good fortune.
too
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From this reading "Sir William Phips," continued Grandfather, "was too active and adventurous a man to sit still in the quiet enjoyment of his good fortune.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well; in the same year, Sir William took command of an expedition against Quebec, but did not succeed in capturing the city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sir William Phips," continued Grandfather, "was too active and adventurous a man to sit still in the quiet enjoyment of his good fortune.
Well
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From this reading "Well; in the same year, Sir William took command of an expedition against Quebec, but did not succeed in capturing the city.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the year 1690, he went on a military expedition against the French colonies in America, conquered the whole province of Acadie, and returned to Boston with a great deal of plunder."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Ask Laurence what he thinks," replied Grandfather with a smile.
whole
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From this reading In the year 1690, he went on a military expedition against the French colonies in America, conquered the whole province of Acadie, and returned to Boston with a great deal of plunder."
Why
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From this reading "Why, grandfather, he was the greatest man that ever sat in the chair!" cried Charley.
William
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From this reading "Sir William Phips," continued Grandfather, "was too active and adventurous a man to sit still in the quiet enjoyment of his good fortune.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the year 1690, he went on a military expedition against the French colonies in America, conquered the whole province of Acadie, and returned to Boston with a great deal of plunder."
year
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From this reading In the year 1690, he went on a military expedition against the French colonies in America, conquered the whole province of Acadie, and returned to Boston with a great deal of plunder."
