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1716
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From this reading This took place in 1716.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Cotton Mather," continued Grandfather, "was a bitter enemy to Governor Dudley; and nobody exulted more than he, when that crafty politician was removed from the government, and succeeded by Colonel Shute.
afraid
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From this reading "I am afraid you will be disappointed, Charley," answered Grandfather.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am afraid you will be disappointed, Charley," answered Grandfather.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The new governor had been an officer in the renowned Duke of Marlborough’s army, and had fought in some of the great battles in Flanders."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Cotton Mather," continued Grandfather, "was a bitter enemy to Governor Dudley; and nobody exulted more than he, when that crafty politician was removed from the government, and succeeded by Colonel Shute.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I am afraid you will be disappointed, Charley," answered Grandfather.
army
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From this reading The new governor had been an officer in the renowned Duke of Marlborough’s army, and had fought in some of the great battles in Flanders."
battles
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From this reading The new governor had been an officer in the renowned Duke of Marlborough’s army, and had fought in some of the great battles in Flanders."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I am afraid you will be disappointed, Charley," answered Grandfather.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The new governor had been an officer in the renowned Duke of Marlborough’s army, and had fought in some of the great battles in Flanders."
bitter
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From this reading "Cotton Mather," continued Grandfather, "was a bitter enemy to Governor Dudley; and nobody exulted more than he, when that crafty politician was removed from the government, and succeeded by Colonel Shute.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Cotton Mather," continued Grandfather, "was a bitter enemy to Governor Dudley; and nobody exulted more than he, when that crafty politician was removed from the government, and succeeded by Colonel Shute.
Charley
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From this reading "Now, I hope," said Charley, "we shall hear of his doing great things."
Colonel
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From this reading "Cotton Mather," continued Grandfather, "was a bitter enemy to Governor Dudley; and nobody exulted more than he, when that crafty politician was removed from the government, and succeeded by Colonel Shute.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Cotton Mather," continued Grandfather, "was a bitter enemy to Governor Dudley; and nobody exulted more than he, when that crafty politician was removed from the government, and succeeded by Colonel Shute.
Cotton
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From this reading "Cotton Mather," continued Grandfather, "was a bitter enemy to Governor Dudley; and nobody exulted more than he, when that crafty politician was removed from the government, and succeeded by Colonel Shute.
crafty
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From this reading "Cotton Mather," continued Grandfather, "was a bitter enemy to Governor Dudley; and nobody exulted more than he, when that crafty politician was removed from the government, and succeeded by Colonel Shute.
disappointed
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From this reading "I am afraid you will be disappointed, Charley," answered Grandfather.
doing
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From this reading "Now, I hope," said Charley, "we shall hear of his doing great things."
Dudley
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From this reading "Cotton Mather," continued Grandfather, "was a bitter enemy to Governor Dudley; and nobody exulted more than he, when that crafty politician was removed from the government, and succeeded by Colonel Shute.
Duke
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From this reading The new governor had been an officer in the renowned Duke of Marlborough’s army, and had fought in some of the great battles in Flanders."
enemy
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From this reading "Cotton Mather," continued Grandfather, "was a bitter enemy to Governor Dudley; and nobody exulted more than he, when that crafty politician was removed from the government, and succeeded by Colonel Shute.
exulted
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From this reading "Cotton Mather," continued Grandfather, "was a bitter enemy to Governor Dudley; and nobody exulted more than he, when that crafty politician was removed from the government, and succeeded by Colonel Shute.
Flanders
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From this reading The new governor had been an officer in the renowned Duke of Marlborough’s army, and had fought in some of the great battles in Flanders."
fought
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From this reading The new governor had been an officer in the renowned Duke of Marlborough’s army, and had fought in some of the great battles in Flanders."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Cotton Mather," continued Grandfather, "was a bitter enemy to Governor Dudley; and nobody exulted more than he, when that crafty politician was removed from the government, and succeeded by Colonel Shute.
government
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From this reading "Cotton Mather," continued Grandfather, "was a bitter enemy to Governor Dudley; and nobody exulted more than he, when that crafty politician was removed from the government, and succeeded by Colonel Shute.
Governor
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From this reading "Cotton Mather," continued Grandfather, "was a bitter enemy to Governor Dudley; and nobody exulted more than he, when that crafty politician was removed from the government, and succeeded by Colonel Shute.
Grandfather
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From this reading "Cotton Mather," continued Grandfather, "was a bitter enemy to Governor Dudley; and nobody exulted more than he, when that crafty politician was removed from the government, and succeeded by Colonel Shute.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The new governor had been an officer in the renowned Duke of Marlborough’s army, and had fought in some of the great battles in Flanders."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The new governor had been an officer in the renowned Duke of Marlborough’s army, and had fought in some of the great battles in Flanders."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Cotton Mather," continued Grandfather, "was a bitter enemy to Governor Dudley; and nobody exulted more than he, when that crafty politician was removed from the government, and succeeded by Colonel Shute.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Now, I hope," said Charley, "we shall hear of his doing great things."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Now, I hope," said Charley, "we shall hear of his doing great things."
hope
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From this reading "Now, I hope," said Charley, "we shall hear of his doing great things."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now, I hope," said Charley, "we shall hear of his doing great things."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This took place in 1716.
Marlborough's
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From this reading The new governor had been an officer in the renowned Duke of Marlborough’s army, and had fought in some of the great battles in Flanders."
Mather
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From this reading "Cotton Mather," continued Grandfather, "was a bitter enemy to Governor Dudley; and nobody exulted more than he, when that crafty politician was removed from the government, and succeeded by Colonel Shute.
more
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From this reading "Cotton Mather," continued Grandfather, "was a bitter enemy to Governor Dudley; and nobody exulted more than he, when that crafty politician was removed from the government, and succeeded by Colonel Shute.
new
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From this reading The new governor had been an officer in the renowned Duke of Marlborough’s army, and had fought in some of the great battles in Flanders."
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading "Cotton Mather," continued Grandfather, "was a bitter enemy to Governor Dudley; and nobody exulted more than he, when that crafty politician was removed from the government, and succeeded by Colonel Shute.
Now
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From this reading "Now, I hope," said Charley, "we shall hear of his doing great things."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The new governor had been an officer in the renowned Duke of Marlborough’s army, and had fought in some of the great battles in Flanders."
officer
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From this reading The new governor had been an officer in the renowned Duke of Marlborough’s army, and had fought in some of the great battles in Flanders."
place
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From this reading This took place in 1716.
politician
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From this reading "Cotton Mather," continued Grandfather, "was a bitter enemy to Governor Dudley; and nobody exulted more than he, when that crafty politician was removed from the government, and succeeded by Colonel Shute.
removed
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From this reading "Cotton Mather," continued Grandfather, "was a bitter enemy to Governor Dudley; and nobody exulted more than he, when that crafty politician was removed from the government, and succeeded by Colonel Shute.
renowned
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From this reading The new governor had been an officer in the renowned Duke of Marlborough’s army, and had fought in some of the great battles in Flanders."
said
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From this reading "Now, I hope," said Charley, "we shall hear of his doing great things."
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Now, I hope," said Charley, "we shall hear of his doing great things."
Shute
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From this reading "Cotton Mather," continued Grandfather, "was a bitter enemy to Governor Dudley; and nobody exulted more than he, when that crafty politician was removed from the government, and succeeded by Colonel Shute.
some
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From this reading The new governor had been an officer in the renowned Duke of Marlborough’s army, and had fought in some of the great battles in Flanders."
succeeded
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From this reading "Cotton Mather," continued Grandfather, "was a bitter enemy to Governor Dudley; and nobody exulted more than he, when that crafty politician was removed from the government, and succeeded by Colonel Shute.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Cotton Mather," continued Grandfather, "was a bitter enemy to Governor Dudley; and nobody exulted more than he, when that crafty politician was removed from the government, and succeeded by Colonel Shute.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Cotton Mather," continued Grandfather, "was a bitter enemy to Governor Dudley; and nobody exulted more than he, when that crafty politician was removed from the government, and succeeded by Colonel Shute.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Cotton Mather," continued Grandfather, "was a bitter enemy to Governor Dudley; and nobody exulted more than he, when that crafty politician was removed from the government, and succeeded by Colonel Shute.
things
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From this reading "Now, I hope," said Charley, "we shall hear of his doing great things."
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This took place in 1716.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Cotton Mather," continued Grandfather, "was a bitter enemy to Governor Dudley; and nobody exulted more than he, when that crafty politician was removed from the government, and succeeded by Colonel Shute.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This took place in 1716.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Cotton Mather," continued Grandfather, "was a bitter enemy to Governor Dudley; and nobody exulted more than he, when that crafty politician was removed from the government, and succeeded by Colonel Shute.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Now, I hope," said Charley, "we shall hear of his doing great things."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Cotton Mather," continued Grandfather, "was a bitter enemy to Governor Dudley; and nobody exulted more than he, when that crafty politician was removed from the government, and succeeded by Colonel Shute.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I am afraid you will be disappointed, Charley," answered Grandfather.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am afraid you will be disappointed, Charley," answered Grandfather.
