Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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From this reading "In 1757," said Grandfather, "after Shirley had been summoned to England, Thomas Pownall was appointed governor of Massachusetts.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He was a gay and fashionable English gentleman, who had spent much of his life in London, but had a considerable acquaintance with America.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading He was a gay and fashionable English gentleman, who had spent much of his life in London, but had a considerable acquaintance with America.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading The new governor appears to have taken no active part in the war that was going on; although, at one period, he talked of marching against the enemy, at the head of his company of cadets.

later than; following

From this reading "In 1757," said Grandfather, "after Shirley had been summoned to England, Thomas Pownall was appointed governor of Massachusetts.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The new governor appears to have taken no active part in the war that was going on; although, at one period, he talked of marching against the enemy, at the head of his company of cadets.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The new governor appears to have taken no active part in the war that was going on; although, at one period, he talked of marching against the enemy, at the head of his company of cadets.

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 He was a gay and fashionable English gentleman, who had spent much of his life in London, but had a considerable acquaintance with America.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He was a gay and fashionable English gentleman, who had spent much of his life in London, but had a considerable acquaintance with America.

third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The new governor appears to have taken no active part in the war that was going on; although, at one period, he talked of marching against the enemy, at the head of his company of cadets.

subject to appointment

From this reading "In 1757," said Grandfather, "after Shirley had been summoned to England, Thomas Pownall was appointed governor of Massachusetts.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The new governor appears to have taken no active part in the war that was going on; although, at one period, he talked of marching against the enemy, at the head of his company of cadets.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "In 1757," said Grandfather, "after Shirley had been summoned to England, Thomas Pownall was appointed governor of Massachusetts.

appropriate to

From this reading But, on the whole, he probably concluded that it was more befitting a governor to remain quietly in our chair, reading the newspapers and official documents."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was a gay and fashionable English gentleman, who had spent much of his life in London, but had a considerable acquaintance with America.

plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)

From this reading The new governor appears to have taken no active part in the war that was going on; although, at one period, he talked of marching against the enemy, at the head of his company of cadets.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Now that Grandfather had fought through the Old French War, in which our chair made no very distinguished figure, he thought it high time to tell the children some of the more private history of that praiseworthy old piece of furniture.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Now that Grandfather had fought through the Old French War, in which our chair made no very distinguished figure, he thought it high time to tell the children some of the more private history of that praiseworthy old piece of furniture.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading The new governor appears to have taken no active part in the war that was going on; although, at one period, he talked of marching against the enemy, at the head of his company of cadets.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading But, on the whole, he probably concluded that it was more befitting a governor to remain quietly in our chair, reading the newspapers and official documents."

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He was a gay and fashionable English gentleman, who had spent much of his life in London, but had a considerable acquaintance with America.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading Now that Grandfather had fought through the Old French War, in which our chair made no very distinguished figure, he thought it high time to tell the children some of the more private history of that praiseworthy old piece of furniture.

plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading But, on the whole, he probably concluded that it was more befitting a governor to remain quietly in our chair, reading the newspapers and official documents."

an opposing military force

From this reading The new governor appears to have taken no active part in the war that was going on; although, at one period, he talked of marching against the enemy, at the head of his company of cadets.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading "In 1757," said Grandfather, "after Shirley had been summoned to England, Thomas Pownall was appointed governor of Massachusetts.

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 He was a gay and fashionable English gentleman, who had spent much of his life in London, but had a considerable acquaintance with America.

being or in accordance with current social fashions

From this reading He was a gay and fashionable English gentleman, who had spent much of his life in London, but had a considerable acquaintance with America.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Now that Grandfather had fought through the Old French War, in which our chair made no very distinguished figure, he thought it high time to tell the children some of the more private history of that praiseworthy old piece of furniture.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Now that Grandfather had fought through the Old French War, in which our chair made no very distinguished figure, he thought it high time to tell the children some of the more private history of that praiseworthy old piece of furniture.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading Now that Grandfather had fought through the Old French War, in which our chair made no very distinguished figure, he thought it high time to tell the children some of the more private history of that praiseworthy old piece of furniture.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading Now that Grandfather had fought through the Old French War, in which our chair made no very distinguished figure, he thought it high time to tell the children some of the more private history of that praiseworthy old piece of furniture.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading He was a gay and fashionable English gentleman, who had spent much of his life in London, but had a considerable acquaintance with America.

a man of refinement

From this reading He was a gay and fashionable English gentleman, who had spent much of his life in London, but had a considerable acquaintance with America.

the act of departing

From this reading The new governor appears to have taken no active part in the war that was going on; although, at one period, he talked of marching against the enemy, at the head of his company of cadets.

the head of a state government

From this reading "In 1757," said Grandfather, "after Shirley had been summoned to England, Thomas Pownall was appointed governor of Massachusetts.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading Now that Grandfather had fought through the Old French War, in which our chair made no very distinguished figure, he thought it high time to tell the children some of the more private history of that praiseworthy old piece of furniture.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Now that Grandfather had fought through the Old French War, in which our chair made no very distinguished figure, he thought it high time to tell the children some of the more private history of that praiseworthy old piece of furniture.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The new governor appears to have taken no active part in the war that was going on; although, at one period, he talked of marching against the enemy, at the head of his company of cadets.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Now that Grandfather had fought through the Old French War, in which our chair made no very distinguished figure, he thought it high time to tell the children some of the more private history of that praiseworthy old piece of furniture.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The new governor appears to have taken no active part in the war that was going on; although, at one period, he talked of marching against the enemy, at the head of his company of cadets.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Now that Grandfather had fought through the Old French War, in which our chair made no very distinguished figure, he thought it high time to tell the children some of the more private history of that praiseworthy old piece of furniture.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He was a gay and fashionable English gentleman, who had spent much of his life in London, but had a considerable acquaintance with America.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Now that Grandfather had fought through the Old French War, in which our chair made no very distinguished figure, he thought it high time to tell the children some of the more private history of that praiseworthy old piece of furniture.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Now that Grandfather had fought through the Old French War, in which our chair made no very distinguished figure, he thought it high time to tell the children some of the more private history of that praiseworthy old piece of furniture.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Now that Grandfather had fought through the Old French War, in which our chair made no very distinguished figure, he thought it high time to tell the children some of the more private history of that praiseworthy old piece of furniture.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He was a gay and fashionable English gentleman, who had spent much of his life in London, but had a considerable acquaintance with America.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading He was a gay and fashionable English gentleman, who had spent much of his life in London, but had a considerable acquaintance with America.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Now that Grandfather had fought through the Old French War, in which our chair made no very distinguished figure, he thought it high time to tell the children some of the more private history of that praiseworthy old piece of furniture.

the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)

From this reading The new governor appears to have taken no active part in the war that was going on; although, at one period, he talked of marching against the enemy, at the head of his company of cadets.

a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading "In 1757," said Grandfather, "after Shirley had been summoned to England, Thomas Pownall was appointed governor of Massachusetts.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Now that Grandfather had fought through the Old French War, in which our chair made no very distinguished figure, he thought it high time to tell the children some of the more private history of that praiseworthy old piece of furniture.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He was a gay and fashionable English gentleman, who had spent much of his life in London, but had a considerable acquaintance with America.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The new governor appears to have taken no active part in the war that was going on; although, at one period, he talked of marching against the enemy, at the head of his company of cadets.

plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading But, on the whole, he probably concluded that it was more befitting a governor to remain quietly in our chair, reading the newspapers and official documents."

not any; not one

From this reading Now that Grandfather had fought through the Old French War, in which our chair made no very distinguished figure, he thought it high time to tell the children some of the more private history of that praiseworthy old piece of furniture.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now that Grandfather had fought through the Old French War, in which our chair made no very distinguished figure, he thought it high time to tell the children some of the more private history of that praiseworthy old piece of furniture.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Now that Grandfather had fought through the Old French War, in which our chair made no very distinguished figure, he thought it high time to tell the children some of the more private history of that praiseworthy old piece of furniture.

having official authority or sanction

From this reading But, on the whole, he probably concluded that it was more befitting a governor to remain quietly in our chair, reading the newspapers and official documents."

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Now that Grandfather had fought through the Old French War, in which our chair made no very distinguished figure, he thought it high time to tell the children some of the more private history of that praiseworthy old piece of furniture.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The new governor appears to have taken no active part in the war that was going on; although, at one period, he talked of marching against the enemy, at the head of his company of cadets.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The new governor appears to have taken no active part in the war that was going on; although, at one period, he talked of marching against the enemy, at the head of his company of cadets.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Now that Grandfather had fought through the Old French War, in which our chair made no very distinguished figure, he thought it high time to tell the children some of the more private history of that praiseworthy old piece of furniture.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The new governor appears to have taken no active part in the war that was going on; although, at one period, he talked of marching against the enemy, at the head of his company of cadets.

an amount of time

From this reading The new governor appears to have taken no active part in the war that was going on; although, at one period, he talked of marching against the enemy, at the head of his company of cadets.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading Now that Grandfather had fought through the Old French War, in which our chair made no very distinguished figure, he thought it high time to tell the children some of the more private history of that praiseworthy old piece of furniture.

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From this reading "In 1757," said Grandfather, "after Shirley had been summoned to England, Thomas Pownall was appointed governor of Massachusetts.

worthy of high praise

From this reading Now that Grandfather had fought through the Old French War, in which our chair made no very distinguished figure, he thought it high time to tell the children some of the more private history of that praiseworthy old piece of furniture.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading Now that Grandfather had fought through the Old French War, in which our chair made no very distinguished figure, he thought it high time to tell the children some of the more private history of that praiseworthy old piece of furniture.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading But, on the whole, he probably concluded that it was more befitting a governor to remain quietly in our chair, reading the newspapers and official documents."

with low volume

From this reading But, on the whole, he probably concluded that it was more befitting a governor to remain quietly in our chair, reading the newspapers and official documents."

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading But, on the whole, he probably concluded that it was more befitting a governor to remain quietly in our chair, reading the newspapers and official documents."

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading But, on the whole, he probably concluded that it was more befitting a governor to remain quietly in our chair, reading the newspapers and official documents."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "In 1757," said Grandfather, "after Shirley had been summoned to England, Thomas Pownall was appointed governor of Massachusetts.

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From this reading "In 1757," said Grandfather, "after Shirley had been summoned to England, Thomas Pownall was appointed governor of Massachusetts.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Now that Grandfather had fought through the Old French War, in which our chair made no very distinguished figure, he thought it high time to tell the children some of the more private history of that praiseworthy old piece of furniture.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading He was a gay and fashionable English gentleman, who had spent much of his life in London, but had a considerable acquaintance with America.

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading "In 1757," said Grandfather, "after Shirley had been summoned to England, Thomas Pownall was appointed governor of Massachusetts.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The new governor appears to have taken no active part in the war that was going on; although, at one period, he talked of marching against the enemy, at the head of his company of cadets.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading The new governor appears to have taken no active part in the war that was going on; although, at one period, he talked of marching against the enemy, at the head of his company of cadets.

express in words

From this reading Now that Grandfather had fought through the Old French War, in which our chair made no very distinguished figure, he thought it high time to tell the children some of the more private history of that praiseworthy old piece of furniture.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now that Grandfather had fought through the Old French War, in which our chair made no very distinguished figure, he thought it high time to tell the children some of the more private history of that praiseworthy old piece of furniture.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Now that Grandfather had fought through the Old French War, in which our chair made no very distinguished figure, he thought it high time to tell the children some of the more private history of that praiseworthy old piece of furniture.

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading "In 1757," said Grandfather, "after Shirley had been summoned to England, Thomas Pownall was appointed governor of Massachusetts.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Now that Grandfather had fought through the Old French War, in which our chair made no very distinguished figure, he thought it high time to tell the children some of the more private history of that praiseworthy old piece of furniture.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Now that Grandfather had fought through the Old French War, in which our chair made no very distinguished figure, he thought it high time to tell the children some of the more private history of that praiseworthy old piece of furniture.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Now that Grandfather had fought through the Old French War, in which our chair made no very distinguished figure, he thought it high time to tell the children some of the more private history of that praiseworthy old piece of furniture.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Now that Grandfather had fought through the Old French War, in which our chair made no very distinguished figure, he thought it high time to tell the children some of the more private history of that praiseworthy old piece of furniture.

precisely as stated

From this reading Now that Grandfather had fought through the Old French War, in which our chair made no very distinguished figure, he thought it high time to tell the children some of the more private history of that praiseworthy old piece of furniture.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Now that Grandfather had fought through the Old French War, in which our chair made no very distinguished figure, he thought it high time to tell the children some of the more private history of that praiseworthy old piece of furniture.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "In 1757," said Grandfather, "after Shirley had been summoned to England, Thomas Pownall was appointed governor of Massachusetts.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Now that Grandfather had fought through the Old French War, in which our chair made no very distinguished figure, he thought it high time to tell the children some of the more private history of that praiseworthy old piece of furniture.

which person or people

From this reading He was a gay and fashionable English gentleman, who had spent much of his life in London, but had a considerable acquaintance with America.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading But, on the whole, he probably concluded that it was more befitting a governor to remain quietly in our chair, reading the newspapers and official documents."

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was a gay and fashionable English gentleman, who had spent much of his life in London, but had a considerable acquaintance with America.