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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had formerly been much respected and beloved by the people, and had often proved himself a friend to their interests.
according
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From this reading It was pretty generally understood, that Hutchinson would act according to the king’s wishes, right or wrong, like most of the other gentlemen who held offices under the crown.
act
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From this reading It was pretty generally understood, that Hutchinson would act according to the king’s wishes, right or wrong, like most of the other gentlemen who held offices under the crown.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had formerly been much respected and beloved by the people, and had often proved himself a friend to their interests.
Andrew
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From this reading Besides, as he was brother-in-law of Andrew Oliver, the people now felt a particular dislike to him."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Besides, as he was brother-in-law of Andrew Oliver, the people now felt a particular dislike to him."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Lieutenant-Governor Hutchinson," continued Grandfather, "now began to be unquiet in our old chair.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had formerly been much respected and beloved by the people, and had often proved himself a friend to their interests.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Lieutenant-Governor Hutchinson," continued Grandfather, "now began to be unquiet in our old chair.
beloved
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From this reading He had formerly been much respected and beloved by the people, and had often proved himself a friend to their interests.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, as he was brother-in-law of Andrew Oliver, the people now felt a particular dislike to him."
brother-in-law
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From this reading Besides, as he was brother-in-law of Andrew Oliver, the people now felt a particular dislike to him."
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the time was come, when he could not be a friend to the people, without ceasing to be a friend to the king.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had formerly been much respected and beloved by the people, and had often proved himself a friend to their interests.
ceasing
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From this reading But the time was come, when he could not be a friend to the people, without ceasing to be a friend to the king.
chair
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From this reading "Lieutenant-Governor Hutchinson," continued Grandfather, "now began to be unquiet in our old chair.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the time was come, when he could not be a friend to the people, without ceasing to be a friend to the king.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Lieutenant-Governor Hutchinson," continued Grandfather, "now began to be unquiet in our old chair.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But the time was come, when he could not be a friend to the people, without ceasing to be a friend to the king.
crown
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From this reading It was pretty generally understood, that Hutchinson would act according to the king’s wishes, right or wrong, like most of the other gentlemen who held offices under the crown.
dislike
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From this reading Besides, as he was brother-in-law of Andrew Oliver, the people now felt a particular dislike to him."
felt
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From this reading Besides, as he was brother-in-law of Andrew Oliver, the people now felt a particular dislike to him."
formerly
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From this reading He had formerly been much respected and beloved by the people, and had often proved himself a friend to their interests.
friend
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From this reading He had formerly been much respected and beloved by the people, and had often proved himself a friend to their interests.
generally
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From this reading It was pretty generally understood, that Hutchinson would act according to the king’s wishes, right or wrong, like most of the other gentlemen who held offices under the crown.
gentlemennounUS /gentlemen/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was pretty generally understood, that Hutchinson would act according to the king’s wishes, right or wrong, like most of the other gentlemen who held offices under the crown.
Grandfather
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From this reading "Lieutenant-Governor Hutchinson," continued Grandfather, "now began to be unquiet in our old chair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had formerly been much respected and beloved by the people, and had often proved himself a friend to their interests.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had formerly been much respected and beloved by the people, and had often proved himself a friend to their interests.
held
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From this reading It was pretty generally understood, that Hutchinson would act according to the king’s wishes, right or wrong, like most of the other gentlemen who held offices under the crown.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Besides, as he was brother-in-law of Andrew Oliver, the people now felt a particular dislike to him."
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had formerly been much respected and beloved by the people, and had often proved himself a friend to their interests.
Hutchinson
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From this reading "Lieutenant-Governor Hutchinson," continued Grandfather, "now began to be unquiet in our old chair.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Lieutenant-Governor Hutchinson," continued Grandfather, "now began to be unquiet in our old chair.
interests
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From this reading He had formerly been much respected and beloved by the people, and had often proved himself a friend to their interests.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was pretty generally understood, that Hutchinson would act according to the king’s wishes, right or wrong, like most of the other gentlemen who held offices under the crown.
king
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From this reading But the time was come, when he could not be a friend to the people, without ceasing to be a friend to the king.
king's
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From this reading It was pretty generally understood, that Hutchinson would act according to the king’s wishes, right or wrong, like most of the other gentlemen who held offices under the crown.
Lieutenant-Governor
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From this reading "Lieutenant-Governor Hutchinson," continued Grandfather, "now began to be unquiet in our old chair.
like
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From this reading It was pretty generally understood, that Hutchinson would act according to the king’s wishes, right or wrong, like most of the other gentlemen who held offices under the crown.
most
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From this reading It was pretty generally understood, that Hutchinson would act according to the king’s wishes, right or wrong, like most of the other gentlemen who held offices under the crown.
much
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From this reading He had formerly been much respected and beloved by the people, and had often proved himself a friend to their interests.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the time was come, when he could not be a friend to the people, without ceasing to be a friend to the king.
now
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From this reading "Lieutenant-Governor Hutchinson," continued Grandfather, "now began to be unquiet in our old chair.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was pretty generally understood, that Hutchinson would act according to the king’s wishes, right or wrong, like most of the other gentlemen who held offices under the crown.
offices
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From this reading It was pretty generally understood, that Hutchinson would act according to the king’s wishes, right or wrong, like most of the other gentlemen who held offices under the crown.
often
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From this reading He had formerly been much respected and beloved by the people, and had often proved himself a friend to their interests.
old
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From this reading "Lieutenant-Governor Hutchinson," continued Grandfather, "now began to be unquiet in our old chair.
Oliver
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From this reading Besides, as he was brother-in-law of Andrew Oliver, the people now felt a particular dislike to him."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was pretty generally understood, that Hutchinson would act according to the king’s wishes, right or wrong, like most of the other gentlemen who held offices under the crown.
other
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From this reading It was pretty generally understood, that Hutchinson would act according to the king’s wishes, right or wrong, like most of the other gentlemen who held offices under the crown.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Lieutenant-Governor Hutchinson," continued Grandfather, "now began to be unquiet in our old chair.
particular
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From this reading Besides, as he was brother-in-law of Andrew Oliver, the people now felt a particular dislike to him."
people
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From this reading He had formerly been much respected and beloved by the people, and had often proved himself a friend to their interests.
pretty
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From this reading It was pretty generally understood, that Hutchinson would act according to the king’s wishes, right or wrong, like most of the other gentlemen who held offices under the crown.
proved
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From this reading He had formerly been much respected and beloved by the people, and had often proved himself a friend to their interests.
respected
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From this reading He had formerly been much respected and beloved by the people, and had often proved himself a friend to their interests.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was pretty generally understood, that Hutchinson would act according to the king’s wishes, right or wrong, like most of the other gentlemen who held offices under the crown.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was pretty generally understood, that Hutchinson would act according to the king’s wishes, right or wrong, like most of the other gentlemen who held offices under the crown.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had formerly been much respected and beloved by the people, and had often proved himself a friend to their interests.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had formerly been much respected and beloved by the people, and had often proved himself a friend to their interests.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the time was come, when he could not be a friend to the people, without ceasing to be a friend to the king.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Lieutenant-Governor Hutchinson," continued Grandfather, "now began to be unquiet in our old chair.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was pretty generally understood, that Hutchinson would act according to the king’s wishes, right or wrong, like most of the other gentlemen who held offices under the crown.
understood
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From this reading It was pretty generally understood, that Hutchinson would act according to the king’s wishes, right or wrong, like most of the other gentlemen who held offices under the crown.
unquiet
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From this reading "Lieutenant-Governor Hutchinson," continued Grandfather, "now began to be unquiet in our old chair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the time was come, when he could not be a friend to the people, without ceasing to be a friend to the king.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But the time was come, when he could not be a friend to the people, without ceasing to be a friend to the king.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was pretty generally understood, that Hutchinson would act according to the king’s wishes, right or wrong, like most of the other gentlemen who held offices under the crown.
wishes
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From this reading It was pretty generally understood, that Hutchinson would act according to the king’s wishes, right or wrong, like most of the other gentlemen who held offices under the crown.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But the time was come, when he could not be a friend to the people, without ceasing to be a friend to the king.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was pretty generally understood, that Hutchinson would act according to the king’s wishes, right or wrong, like most of the other gentlemen who held offices under the crown.
wrong
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From this reading It was pretty generally understood, that Hutchinson would act according to the king’s wishes, right or wrong, like most of the other gentlemen who held offices under the crown.
