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1692
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From this reading "You recollect, my dear children," said Grandfather, "that we took leave of the chair in 1692, while it was occupied by Sir William Phips.
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 had likewise brought a new charter from the king, which served instead of a constitution, and set forth the method in which the province was to be governed."
all
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From this reading "Did the new charter allow the people all their former liberties?" inquired Laurence.
allow
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From this reading "Did the new charter allow the people all their former liberties?" inquired Laurence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Within the limits of this province were now included the old colony of Plymouth, and the territories of Maine and Nova Scotia.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This fortunate treasure-seeker, you will remember, had come over from England, with King William’s commission to be Governor of Massachusetts.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Sir William Phips had likewise brought a new charter from the king, which served instead of a constitution, and set forth the method in which the province was to be governed."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "You recollect, my dear children," said Grandfather, "that we took leave of the chair in 1692, while it was occupied by Sir William Phips.
chair
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From this reading "You recollect, my dear children," said Grandfather, "that we took leave of the chair in 1692, while it was occupied by Sir William Phips.
charter
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From this reading Sir William Phips had likewise brought a new charter from the king, which served instead of a constitution, and set forth the method in which the province was to be governed."
children
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From this reading "You recollect, my dear children," said Grandfather, "that we took leave of the chair in 1692, while it was occupied by Sir William Phips.
colony
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From this reading Within the limits of this province were now included the old colony of Plymouth, and the territories of Maine and Nova Scotia.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This fortunate treasure-seeker, you will remember, had come over from England, with King William’s commission to be Governor of Massachusetts.
commission
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From this reading This fortunate treasure-seeker, you will remember, had come over from England, with King William’s commission to be Governor of Massachusetts.
constitution
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From this reading Sir William Phips had likewise brought a new charter from the king, which served instead of a constitution, and set forth the method in which the province was to be governed."
dear
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From this reading "You recollect, my dear children," said Grandfather, "that we took leave of the chair in 1692, while it was occupied by Sir William Phips.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did the new charter allow the people all their former liberties?" inquired Laurence.
England
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From this reading This fortunate treasure-seeker, you will remember, had come over from England, with King William’s commission to be Governor of Massachusetts.
former
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From this reading "Did the new charter allow the people all their former liberties?" inquired Laurence.
forth
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From this reading Sir William Phips had likewise brought a new charter from the king, which served instead of a constitution, and set forth the method in which the province was to be governed."
fortunate
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From this reading This fortunate treasure-seeker, you will remember, had come over from England, with King William’s commission to be Governor of Massachusetts.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This fortunate treasure-seeker, you will remember, had come over from England, with King William’s commission to be Governor of Massachusetts.
governed
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From this reading Sir William Phips had likewise brought a new charter from the king, which served instead of a constitution, and set forth the method in which the province was to be governed."
Governor
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From this reading This fortunate treasure-seeker, you will remember, had come over from England, with King William’s commission to be Governor of Massachusetts.
Grandfather
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From this reading "You recollect, my dear children," said Grandfather, "that we took leave of the chair in 1692, while it was occupied by Sir William Phips.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This fortunate treasure-seeker, you will remember, had come over from England, with King William’s commission to be Governor of Massachusetts.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You recollect, my dear children," said Grandfather, "that we took leave of the chair in 1692, while it was occupied by Sir William Phips.
included
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From this reading Within the limits of this province were now included the old colony of Plymouth, and the territories of Maine and Nova Scotia.
inquirednounUS /ˈinquired/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Did the new charter allow the people all their former liberties?" inquired Laurence.
instead
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From this reading Sir William Phips had likewise brought a new charter from the king, which served instead of a constitution, and set forth the method in which the province was to be governed."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You recollect, my dear children," said Grandfather, "that we took leave of the chair in 1692, while it was occupied by Sir William Phips.
King
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From this reading This fortunate treasure-seeker, you will remember, had come over from England, with King William’s commission to be Governor of Massachusetts.
Laurence
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From this reading "Did the new charter allow the people all their former liberties?" inquired Laurence.
leave
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From this reading "You recollect, my dear children," said Grandfather, "that we took leave of the chair in 1692, while it was occupied by Sir William Phips.
liberties
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From this reading "Did the new charter allow the people all their former liberties?" inquired Laurence.
likewise
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From this reading Sir William Phips had likewise brought a new charter from the king, which served instead of a constitution, and set forth the method in which the province was to be governed."
limits
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From this reading Within the limits of this province were now included the old colony of Plymouth, and the territories of Maine and Nova Scotia.
Maine
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From this reading Within the limits of this province were now included the old colony of Plymouth, and the territories of Maine and Nova Scotia.
Massachusetts
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From this reading This fortunate treasure-seeker, you will remember, had come over from England, with King William’s commission to be Governor of Massachusetts.
method
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From this reading Sir William Phips had likewise brought a new charter from the king, which served instead of a constitution, and set forth the method in which the province was to be governed."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You recollect, my dear children," said Grandfather, "that we took leave of the chair in 1692, while it was occupied by Sir William Phips.
new
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From this reading Sir William Phips had likewise brought a new charter from the king, which served instead of a constitution, and set forth the method in which the province was to be governed."
Nova
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From this reading Within the limits of this province were now included the old colony of Plymouth, and the territories of Maine and Nova Scotia.
now
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From this reading Within the limits of this province were now included the old colony of Plymouth, and the territories of Maine and Nova Scotia.
occupied
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From this reading "You recollect, my dear children," said Grandfather, "that we took leave of the chair in 1692, while it was occupied by Sir William Phips.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You recollect, my dear children," said Grandfather, "that we took leave of the chair in 1692, while it was occupied by Sir William Phips.
old
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From this reading Within the limits of this province were now included the old colony of Plymouth, and the territories of Maine and Nova Scotia.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This fortunate treasure-seeker, you will remember, had come over from England, with King William’s commission to be Governor of Massachusetts.
people
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From this reading "Did the new charter allow the people all their former liberties?" inquired Laurence.
Phips
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From this reading "You recollect, my dear children," said Grandfather, "that we took leave of the chair in 1692, while it was occupied by Sir William Phips.
Plymouth
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From this reading Within the limits of this province were now included the old colony of Plymouth, and the territories of Maine and Nova Scotia.
province
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From this reading Within the limits of this province were now included the old colony of Plymouth, and the territories of Maine and Nova Scotia.
recollect
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From this reading "You recollect, my dear children," said Grandfather, "that we took leave of the chair in 1692, while it was occupied by Sir William Phips.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading This fortunate treasure-seeker, you will remember, had come over from England, with King William’s commission to be Governor of Massachusetts.
said
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From this reading "You recollect, my dear children," said Grandfather, "that we took leave of the chair in 1692, while it was occupied by Sir William Phips.
Scotia
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From this reading Within the limits of this province were now included the old colony of Plymouth, and the territories of Maine and Nova Scotia.
served
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From this reading Sir William Phips had likewise brought a new charter from the king, which served instead of a constitution, and set forth the method in which the province was to be governed."
set
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From this reading Sir William Phips had likewise brought a new charter from the king, which served instead of a constitution, and set forth the method in which the province was to be governed."
Sir
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From this reading "You recollect, my dear children," said Grandfather, "that we took leave of the chair in 1692, while it was occupied by Sir William Phips.
territories
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From this reading Within the limits of this province were now included the old colony of Plymouth, and the territories of Maine and Nova Scotia.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You recollect, my dear children," said Grandfather, "that we took leave of the chair in 1692, while it was occupied by Sir William Phips.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You recollect, my dear children," said Grandfather, "that we took leave of the chair in 1692, while it was occupied by Sir William Phips.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Did the new charter allow the people all their former liberties?" inquired Laurence.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This fortunate treasure-seeker, you will remember, had come over from England, with King William’s commission to be Governor of Massachusetts.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This fortunate treasure-seeker, you will remember, had come over from England, with King William’s commission to be Governor of Massachusetts.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You recollect, my dear children," said Grandfather, "that we took leave of the chair in 1692, while it was occupied by Sir William Phips.
treasure-seeker
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From this reading This fortunate treasure-seeker, you will remember, had come over from England, with King William’s commission to be Governor of Massachusetts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You recollect, my dear children," said Grandfather, "that we took leave of the chair in 1692, while it was occupied by Sir William Phips.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You recollect, my dear children," said Grandfather, "that we took leave of the chair in 1692, while it was occupied by Sir William Phips.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Within the limits of this province were now included the old colony of Plymouth, and the territories of Maine and Nova Scotia.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sir William Phips had likewise brought a new charter from the king, which served instead of a constitution, and set forth the method in which the province was to be governed."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "You recollect, my dear children," said Grandfather, "that we took leave of the chair in 1692, while it was occupied by Sir William Phips.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This fortunate treasure-seeker, you will remember, had come over from England, with King William’s commission to be Governor of Massachusetts.
William
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From this reading "You recollect, my dear children," said Grandfather, "that we took leave of the chair in 1692, while it was occupied by Sir William Phips.
William's
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From this reading This fortunate treasure-seeker, you will remember, had come over from England, with King William’s commission to be Governor of Massachusetts.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This fortunate treasure-seeker, you will remember, had come over from England, with King William’s commission to be Governor of Massachusetts.
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within the limits of this province were now included the old colony of Plymouth, and the territories of Maine and Nova Scotia.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You recollect, my dear children," said Grandfather, "that we took leave of the chair in 1692, while it was occupied by Sir William Phips.
