1603
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From this reading Down near the mouth of this bay you will observe the broad outlet of a large river, the James, named from James I., who succeeded Queen Elizabeth in 1603, and ruled England until his death in 1625.
1607
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From this reading At the time I have in mind—the beginning of 1607—there was not a white man in Virginia, nor in any of the present States to the northward.
1625
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From this reading Down near the mouth of this bay you will observe the broad outlet of a large river, the James, named from James I., who succeeded Queen Elizabeth in 1603, and ruled England until his death in 1625.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LONG TIME AGO Now, will my readers be good enough to turn to their map of the United States and look at the state of Virginia, one of the most important members of the Union?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Make a careful study of the lower fifty or hundred miles of the James River, for the incidents I am about to tell you occurred in that section of the country.
in the past
From this reading A LONG TIME AGO Now, will my readers be good enough to turn to their map of the United States and look at the state of Virginia, one of the most important members of the Union?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Make a careful study of the lower fifty or hundred miles of the James River, for the incidents I am about to tell you occurred in that section of the country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LONG TIME AGO Now, will my readers be good enough to turn to their map of the United States and look at the state of Virginia, one of the most important members of the Union?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At the time I have in mind—the beginning of 1607—there was not a white man in Virginia, nor in any of the present States to the northward.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You will notice the large inlet called Chesapeake Bay, which reaches far to the northward and divides Maryland into two sections, known as the Eastern and the Western shore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A LONG TIME AGO Now, will my readers be good enough to turn to their map of the United States and look at the state of Virginia, one of the most important members of the Union?
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading You will notice the large inlet called Chesapeake Bay, which reaches far to the northward and divides Maryland into two sections, known as the Eastern and the Western shore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A LONG TIME AGO Now, will my readers be good enough to turn to their map of the United States and look at the state of Virginia, one of the most important members of the Union?
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading At the time I have in mind—the beginning of 1607—there was not a white man in Virginia, nor in any of the present States to the northward.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Down near the mouth of this bay you will observe the broad outlet of a large river, the James, named from James I., who succeeded Queen Elizabeth in 1603, and ruled England until his death in 1625.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading You will notice the large inlet called Chesapeake Bay, which reaches far to the northward and divides Maryland into two sections, known as the Eastern and the Western shore.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Make a careful study of the lower fifty or hundred miles of the James River, for the incidents I am about to tell you occurred in that section of the country.
Chesapeake
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From this reading You will notice the large inlet called Chesapeake Bay, which reaches far to the northward and divides Maryland into two sections, known as the Eastern and the Western shore.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Make a careful study of the lower fifty or hundred miles of the James River, for the incidents I am about to tell you occurred in that section of the country.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Down near the mouth of this bay you will observe the broad outlet of a large river, the James, named from James I., who succeeded Queen Elizabeth in 1603, and ruled England until his death in 1625.
dividesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪdz/
plural of “divide” — a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)
From this reading You will notice the large inlet called Chesapeake Bay, which reaches far to the northward and divides Maryland into two sections, known as the Eastern and the Western shore.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down near the mouth of this bay you will observe the broad outlet of a large river, the James, named from James I., who succeeded Queen Elizabeth in 1603, and ruled England until his death in 1625.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading You will notice the large inlet called Chesapeake Bay, which reaches far to the northward and divides Maryland into two sections, known as the Eastern and the Western shore.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Down near the mouth of this bay you will observe the broad outlet of a large river, the James, named from James I., who succeeded Queen Elizabeth in 1603, and ruled England until his death in 1625.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Down near the mouth of this bay you will observe the broad outlet of a large river, the James, named from James I., who succeeded Queen Elizabeth in 1603, and ruled England until his death in 1625.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A LONG TIME AGO Now, will my readers be good enough to turn to their map of the United States and look at the state of Virginia, one of the most important members of the Union?
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading You will notice the large inlet called Chesapeake Bay, which reaches far to the northward and divides Maryland into two sections, known as the Eastern and the Western shore.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Make a careful study of the lower fifty or hundred miles of the James River, for the incidents I am about to tell you occurred in that section of the country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Make a careful study of the lower fifty or hundred miles of the James River, for the incidents I am about to tell you occurred in that section of the country.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Down near the mouth of this bay you will observe the broad outlet of a large river, the James, named from James I., who succeeded Queen Elizabeth in 1603, and ruled England until his death in 1625.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A LONG TIME AGO Now, will my readers be good enough to turn to their map of the United States and look at the state of Virginia, one of the most important members of the Union?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At the time I have in mind—the beginning of 1607—there was not a white man in Virginia, nor in any of the present States to the northward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Down near the mouth of this bay you will observe the broad outlet of a large river, the James, named from James I., who succeeded Queen Elizabeth in 1603, and ruled England until his death in 1625.
ten 10s
From this reading Make a careful study of the lower fifty or hundred miles of the James River, for the incidents I am about to tell you occurred in that section of the country.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Down near the mouth of this bay you will observe the broad outlet of a large river, the James, named from James I., who succeeded Queen Elizabeth in 1603, and ruled England until his death in 1625.
of great significance or value
From this reading A LONG TIME AGO Now, will my readers be good enough to turn to their map of the United States and look at the state of Virginia, one of the most important members of the Union?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Down near the mouth of this bay you will observe the broad outlet of a large river, the James, named from James I., who succeeded Queen Elizabeth in 1603, and ruled England until his death in 1625.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Make a careful study of the lower fifty or hundred miles of the James River, for the incidents I am about to tell you occurred in that section of the country.
inletnounUS /ˈɪnlet/
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
From this reading You will notice the large inlet called Chesapeake Bay, which reaches far to the northward and divides Maryland into two sections, known as the Eastern and the Western shore.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading You will notice the large inlet called Chesapeake Bay, which reaches far to the northward and divides Maryland into two sections, known as the Eastern and the Western shore.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Down near the mouth of this bay you will observe the broad outlet of a large river, the James, named from James I., who succeeded Queen Elizabeth in 1603, and ruled England until his death in 1625.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading You will notice the large inlet called Chesapeake Bay, which reaches far to the northward and divides Maryland into two sections, known as the Eastern and the Western shore.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You will notice the large inlet called Chesapeake Bay, which reaches far to the northward and divides Maryland into two sections, known as the Eastern and the Western shore.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A LONG TIME AGO Now, will my readers be good enough to turn to their map of the United States and look at the state of Virginia, one of the most important members of the Union?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A LONG TIME AGO Now, will my readers be good enough to turn to their map of the United States and look at the state of Virginia, one of the most important members of the Union?
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Make a careful study of the lower fifty or hundred miles of the James River, for the incidents I am about to tell you occurred in that section of the country.
engage in
From this reading Make a careful study of the lower fifty or hundred miles of the James River, for the incidents I am about to tell you occurred in that section of the country.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At the time I have in mind—the beginning of 1607—there was not a white man in Virginia, nor in any of the present States to the northward.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading A LONG TIME AGO Now, will my readers be good enough to turn to their map of the United States and look at the state of Virginia, one of the most important members of the Union?
MarylandnounUS /ˈmerələnd/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading You will notice the large inlet called Chesapeake Bay, which reaches far to the northward and divides Maryland into two sections, known as the Eastern and the Western shore.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading A LONG TIME AGO Now, will my readers be good enough to turn to their map of the United States and look at the state of Virginia, one of the most important members of the Union?
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Make a careful study of the lower fifty or hundred miles of the James River, for the incidents I am about to tell you occurred in that section of the country.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading At the time I have in mind—the beginning of 1607—there was not a white man in Virginia, nor in any of the present States to the northward.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A LONG TIME AGO Now, will my readers be good enough to turn to their map of the United States and look at the state of Virginia, one of the most important members of the Union?
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Down near the mouth of this bay you will observe the broad outlet of a large river, the James, named from James I., who succeeded Queen Elizabeth in 1603, and ruled England until his death in 1625.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A LONG TIME AGO Now, will my readers be good enough to turn to their map of the United States and look at the state of Virginia, one of the most important members of the Union?
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Down near the mouth of this bay you will observe the broad outlet of a large river, the James, named from James I., who succeeded Queen Elizabeth in 1603, and ruled England until his death in 1625.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Down near the mouth of this bay you will observe the broad outlet of a large river, the James, named from James I., who succeeded Queen Elizabeth in 1603, and ruled England until his death in 1625.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading At the time I have in mind—the beginning of 1607—there was not a white man in Virginia, nor in any of the present States to the northward.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading You will notice the large inlet called Chesapeake Bay, which reaches far to the northward and divides Maryland into two sections, known as the Eastern and the Western shore.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At the time I have in mind—the beginning of 1607—there was not a white man in Virginia, nor in any of the present States to the northward.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading You will notice the large inlet called Chesapeake Bay, which reaches far to the northward and divides Maryland into two sections, known as the Eastern and the Western shore.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A LONG TIME AGO Now, will my readers be good enough to turn to their map of the United States and look at the state of Virginia, one of the most important members of the Union?
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Down near the mouth of this bay you will observe the broad outlet of a large river, the James, named from James I., who succeeded Queen Elizabeth in 1603, and ruled England until his death in 1625.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Make a careful study of the lower fifty or hundred miles of the James River, for the incidents I am about to tell you occurred in that section of the country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LONG TIME AGO Now, will my readers be good enough to turn to their map of the United States and look at the state of Virginia, one of the most important members of the Union?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A LONG TIME AGO Now, will my readers be good enough to turn to their map of the United States and look at the state of Virginia, one of the most important members of the Union?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Make a careful study of the lower fifty or hundred miles of the James River, for the incidents I am about to tell you occurred in that section of the country.
outletnounUS /ˈaʊtlet/
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading Down near the mouth of this bay you will observe the broad outlet of a large river, the James, named from James I., who succeeded Queen Elizabeth in 1603, and ruled England until his death in 1625.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At the time I have in mind—the beginning of 1607—there was not a white man in Virginia, nor in any of the present States to the northward.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Down near the mouth of this bay you will observe the broad outlet of a large river, the James, named from James I., who succeeded Queen Elizabeth in 1603, and ruled England until his death in 1625.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading You will notice the large inlet called Chesapeake Bay, which reaches far to the northward and divides Maryland into two sections, known as the Eastern and the Western shore.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading A LONG TIME AGO Now, will my readers be good enough to turn to their map of the United States and look at the state of Virginia, one of the most important members of the Union?
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Down near the mouth of this bay you will observe the broad outlet of a large river, the James, named from James I., who succeeded Queen Elizabeth in 1603, and ruled England until his death in 1625.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading Down near the mouth of this bay you will observe the broad outlet of a large river, the James, named from James I., who succeeded Queen Elizabeth in 1603, and ruled England until his death in 1625.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Make a careful study of the lower fifty or hundred miles of the James River, for the incidents I am about to tell you occurred in that section of the country.
sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading You will notice the large inlet called Chesapeake Bay, which reaches far to the northward and divides Maryland into two sections, known as the Eastern and the Western shore.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading You will notice the large inlet called Chesapeake Bay, which reaches far to the northward and divides Maryland into two sections, known as the Eastern and the Western shore.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A LONG TIME AGO Now, will my readers be good enough to turn to their map of the United States and look at the state of Virginia, one of the most important members of the Union?
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A LONG TIME AGO Now, will my readers be good enough to turn to their map of the United States and look at the state of Virginia, one of the most important members of the Union?
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Make a careful study of the lower fifty or hundred miles of the James River, for the incidents I am about to tell you occurred in that section of the country.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Down near the mouth of this bay you will observe the broad outlet of a large river, the James, named from James I., who succeeded Queen Elizabeth in 1603, and ruled England until his death in 1625.
express in words
From this reading Make a careful study of the lower fifty or hundred miles of the James River, for the incidents I am about to tell you occurred in that section of the country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Make a careful study of the lower fifty or hundred miles of the James River, for the incidents I am about to tell you occurred in that section of the country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LONG TIME AGO Now, will my readers be good enough to turn to their map of the United States and look at the state of Virginia, one of the most important members of the Union?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A LONG TIME AGO Now, will my readers be good enough to turn to their map of the United States and look at the state of Virginia, one of the most important members of the Union?
in or at that place or location
From this reading At the time I have in mind—the beginning of 1607—there was not a white man in Virginia, nor in any of the present States to the northward.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Down near the mouth of this bay you will observe the broad outlet of a large river, the James, named from James I., who succeeded Queen Elizabeth in 1603, and ruled England until his death in 1625.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A LONG TIME AGO Now, will my readers be good enough to turn to their map of the United States and look at the state of Virginia, one of the most important members of the Union?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LONG TIME AGO Now, will my readers be good enough to turn to their map of the United States and look at the state of Virginia, one of the most important members of the Union?
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A LONG TIME AGO Now, will my readers be good enough to turn to their map of the United States and look at the state of Virginia, one of the most important members of the Union?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading You will notice the large inlet called Chesapeake Bay, which reaches far to the northward and divides Maryland into two sections, known as the Eastern and the Western shore.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading A LONG TIME AGO Now, will my readers be good enough to turn to their map of the United States and look at the state of Virginia, one of the most important members of the Union?
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading A LONG TIME AGO Now, will my readers be good enough to turn to their map of the United States and look at the state of Virginia, one of the most important members of the Union?
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Down near the mouth of this bay you will observe the broad outlet of a large river, the James, named from James I., who succeeded Queen Elizabeth in 1603, and ruled England until his death in 1625.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading A LONG TIME AGO Now, will my readers be good enough to turn to their map of the United States and look at the state of Virginia, one of the most important members of the Union?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the time I have in mind—the beginning of 1607—there was not a white man in Virginia, nor in any of the present States to the northward.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading You will notice the large inlet called Chesapeake Bay, which reaches far to the northward and divides Maryland into two sections, known as the Eastern and the Western shore.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You will notice the large inlet called Chesapeake Bay, which reaches far to the northward and divides Maryland into two sections, known as the Eastern and the Western shore.
a Caucasian
From this reading At the time I have in mind—the beginning of 1607—there was not a white man in Virginia, nor in any of the present States to the northward.
which person or people
From this reading Down near the mouth of this bay you will observe the broad outlet of a large river, the James, named from James I., who succeeded Queen Elizabeth in 1603, and ruled England until his death in 1625.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A LONG TIME AGO Now, will my readers be good enough to turn to their map of the United States and look at the state of Virginia, one of the most important members of the Union?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will notice the large inlet called Chesapeake Bay, which reaches far to the northward and divides Maryland into two sections, known as the Eastern and the Western shore.
