used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was an English sailor in the service of the Dutch, who sent him on a voyage to North America.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading While sailing along the Atlantic coast he entered the bay of New York, and passing inland discovered the beautiful river that bears his name.
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 an English sailor in the service of the Dutch, who sent him on a voyage to North America.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an English sailor in the service of the Dutch, who sent him on a voyage to North America.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HENRY HUDSON AND THE KNICKERBOCKERS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was charmed with its clear waters and banks which were covered with grass and flowers and trees, and said that the country through which it flowed was "as beautiful as one could tread upon."
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading While sailing along the Atlantic coast he entered the bay of New York, and passing inland discovered the beautiful river that bears his name.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading He was charmed with its clear waters and banks which were covered with grass and flowers and trees, and said that the country through which it flowed was "as beautiful as one could tread upon."
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading While sailing along the Atlantic coast he entered the bay of New York, and passing inland discovered the beautiful river that bears his name.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading While sailing along the Atlantic coast he entered the bay of New York, and passing inland discovered the beautiful river that bears his name.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading While sailing along the Atlantic coast he entered the bay of New York, and passing inland discovered the beautiful river that bears his name.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading He was charmed with its clear waters and banks which were covered with grass and flowers and trees, and said that the country through which it flowed was "as beautiful as one could tread upon."
rid of obstructions
From this reading He was charmed with its clear waters and banks which were covered with grass and flowers and trees, and said that the country through which it flowed was "as beautiful as one could tread upon."
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading While sailing along the Atlantic coast he entered the bay of New York, and passing inland discovered the beautiful river that bears his name.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was charmed with its clear waters and banks which were covered with grass and flowers and trees, and said that the country through which it flowed was "as beautiful as one could tread upon."
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He was charmed with its clear waters and banks which were covered with grass and flowers and trees, and said that the country through which it flowed was "as beautiful as one could tread upon."
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading He was charmed with its clear waters and banks which were covered with grass and flowers and trees, and said that the country through which it flowed was "as beautiful as one could tread upon."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading While sailing along the Atlantic coast he entered the bay of New York, and passing inland discovered the beautiful river that bears his name.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading He was an English sailor in the service of the Dutch, who sent him on a voyage to North America.
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 an English sailor in the service of the Dutch, who sent him on a voyage to North America.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading While sailing along the Atlantic coast he entered the bay of New York, and passing inland discovered the beautiful river that bears his name.
at any time
From this reading Henry Hudson was the first white man who ever sailed up the Hudson River.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Henry Hudson was the first white man who ever sailed up the Hudson River.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading He was charmed with its clear waters and banks which were covered with grass and flowers and trees, and said that the country through which it flowed was "as beautiful as one could tread upon."
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading He was charmed with its clear waters and banks which were covered with grass and flowers and trees, and said that the country through which it flowed was "as beautiful as one could tread upon."
shoot down, of birds
From this reading He was charmed with its clear waters and banks which were covered with grass and flowers and trees, and said that the country through which it flowed was "as beautiful as one could tread upon."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was an English sailor in the service of the Dutch, who sent him on a voyage to North America.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading HENRY HUDSON AND THE KNICKERBOCKERS.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was an English sailor in the service of the Dutch, who sent him on a voyage to North America.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While sailing along the Atlantic coast he entered the bay of New York, and passing inland discovered the beautiful river that bears his name.
HUDSONnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading HENRY HUDSON AND THE KNICKERBOCKERS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was an English sailor in the service of the Dutch, who sent him on a voyage to North America.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading While sailing along the Atlantic coast he entered the bay of New York, and passing inland discovered the beautiful river that bears his name.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was charmed with its clear waters and banks which were covered with grass and flowers and trees, and said that the country through which it flowed was "as beautiful as one could tread upon."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was charmed with its clear waters and banks which were covered with grass and flowers and trees, and said that the country through which it flowed was "as beautiful as one could tread upon."
KNICKERBOCKERSnounUS /ˈnɪkərbɑːkərz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading HENRY HUDSON AND THE KNICKERBOCKERS.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Henry Hudson was the first white man who ever sailed up the Hudson River.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading While sailing along the Atlantic coast he entered the bay of New York, and passing inland discovered the beautiful river that bears his name.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading While sailing along the Atlantic coast he entered the bay of New York, and passing inland discovered the beautiful river that bears his name.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He was an English sailor in the service of the Dutch, who sent him on a voyage to North America.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was an English sailor in the service of the Dutch, who sent him on a voyage to North America.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was an English sailor in the service of the Dutch, who sent him on a voyage to North America.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was charmed with its clear waters and banks which were covered with grass and flowers and trees, and said that the country through which it flowed was "as beautiful as one could tread upon."
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading While sailing along the Atlantic coast he entered the bay of New York, and passing inland discovered the beautiful river that bears his name.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Henry Hudson was the first white man who ever sailed up the Hudson River.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He was charmed with its clear waters and banks which were covered with grass and flowers and trees, and said that the country through which it flowed was "as beautiful as one could tread upon."
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Henry Hudson was the first white man who ever sailed up the Hudson River.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading While sailing along the Atlantic coast he entered the bay of New York, and passing inland discovered the beautiful river that bears his name.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading He was an English sailor in the service of the Dutch, who sent him on a voyage to North America.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He was an English sailor in the service of the Dutch, who sent him on a voyage to North America.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He was an English sailor in the service of the Dutch, who sent him on a voyage to North America.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While sailing along the Atlantic coast he entered the bay of New York, and passing inland discovered the beautiful river that bears his name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HENRY HUDSON AND THE KNICKERBOCKERS.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He was charmed with its clear waters and banks which were covered with grass and flowers and trees, and said that the country through which it flowed was "as beautiful as one could tread upon."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was an English sailor in the service of the Dutch, who sent him on a voyage to North America.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading He was charmed with its clear waters and banks which were covered with grass and flowers and trees, and said that the country through which it flowed was "as beautiful as one could tread upon."
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He was charmed with its clear waters and banks which were covered with grass and flowers and trees, and said that the country through which it flowed was "as beautiful as one could tread upon."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Henry Hudson was the first white man who ever sailed up the Hudson River.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was charmed with its clear waters and banks which were covered with grass and flowers and trees, and said that the country through which it flowed was "as beautiful as one could tread upon."
an act of traveling by water
From this reading He was an English sailor in the service of the Dutch, who sent him on a voyage to North America.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Henry Hudson was the first white man who ever sailed up the Hudson River.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading He was charmed with its clear waters and banks which were covered with grass and flowers and trees, and said that the country through which it flowed was "as beautiful as one could tread upon."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was charmed with its clear waters and banks which were covered with grass and flowers and trees, and said that the country through which it flowed was "as beautiful as one could tread upon."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was charmed with its clear waters and banks which were covered with grass and flowers and trees, and said that the country through which it flowed was "as beautiful as one could tread upon."
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While sailing along the Atlantic coast he entered the bay of New York, and passing inland discovered the beautiful river that bears his name.
a Caucasian
From this reading Henry Hudson was the first white man who ever sailed up the Hudson River.
which person or people
From this reading Henry Hudson was the first white man who ever sailed up the Hudson River.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was charmed with its clear waters and banks which were covered with grass and flowers and trees, and said that the country through which it flowed was "as beautiful as one could tread upon."
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading While sailing along the Atlantic coast he entered the bay of New York, and passing inland discovered the beautiful river that bears his name.
