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From this reading Columbus Discovers Several Islands, among them Guanahani, Cuba, and Haiti—Traffic with the Natives Columbus first landed upon one of the islands commonly known as the Bahamas.[15] One of them is called Guanahani, and this is the one first discovered.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The delighted mariners stood for some time and gazed with astonished eyes at a part of the world they had never seen before, now brightly illuminated by the rising sun.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Columbus Discovers Several Islands, among them Guanahani, Cuba, and Haiti—Traffic with the Natives Columbus first landed upon one of the islands commonly known as the Bahamas.[15] One of them is called Guanahani, and this is the one first discovered.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Columbus ordered the boats lowered and, stepping into one, was rowed ashore, with banners flying, to the sound of martial music, followed by his leaders and an armed force.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Columbus Discovers Several Islands, among them Guanahani, Cuba, and Haiti—Traffic with the Natives Columbus first landed upon one of the islands commonly known as the Bahamas.[15] One of them is called Guanahani, and this is the one first discovered.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Columbus ordered the boats lowered and, stepping into one, was rowed ashore, with banners flying, to the sound of martial music, followed by his leaders and an armed force.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Columbus Discovers Several Islands, among them Guanahani, Cuba, and Haiti—Traffic with the Natives Columbus first landed upon one of the islands commonly known as the Bahamas.[15] One of them is called Guanahani, and this is the one first discovered.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Columbus ordered the boats lowered and, stepping into one, was rowed ashore, with banners flying, to the sound of martial music, followed by his leaders and an armed force.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The delighted mariners stood for some time and gazed with astonished eyes at a part of the world they had never seen before, now brightly illuminated by the rising sun.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The delighted mariners stood for some time and gazed with astonished eyes at a part of the world they had never seen before, now brightly illuminated by the rising sun.
BahamasnounUS /bəˈhɑːməz/
island country in the Atlantic to the east of Florida and Cuba; a popular winter resort
From this reading Columbus Discovers Several Islands, among them Guanahani, Cuba, and Haiti—Traffic with the Natives Columbus first landed upon one of the islands commonly known as the Bahamas.[15] One of them is called Guanahani, and this is the one first discovered.
bannersnounUS /ˈbænərz/
plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading Columbus ordered the boats lowered and, stepping into one, was rowed ashore, with banners flying, to the sound of martial music, followed by his leaders and an armed force.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading They could hardly satisfy themselves with the sight of this smiling, fruitful land, interspersed with beautiful forests and gracefully winding streams.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The delighted mariners stood for some time and gazed with astonished eyes at a part of the world they had never seen before, now brightly illuminated by the rising sun.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Columbus ordered the boats lowered and, stepping into one, was rowed ashore, with banners flying, to the sound of martial music, followed by his leaders and an armed force.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading The delighted mariners stood for some time and gazed with astonished eyes at a part of the world they had never seen before, now brightly illuminated by the rising sun.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Columbus named it San Salvador, the Island of Deliverance, but it is no longer known by that name.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Columbus named it San Salvador, the Island of Deliverance, but it is no longer known by that name.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Columbus Discovers Several Islands, among them Guanahani, Cuba, and Haiti—Traffic with the Natives Columbus first landed upon one of the islands commonly known as the Bahamas.[15] One of them is called Guanahani, and this is the one first discovered.
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading Columbus Discovers Several Islands, among them Guanahani, Cuba, and Haiti—Traffic with the Natives Columbus first landed upon one of the islands commonly known as the Bahamas.[15] One of them is called Guanahani, and this is the one first discovered.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Columbus Discovers Several Islands, among them Guanahani, Cuba, and Haiti—Traffic with the Natives Columbus first landed upon one of the islands commonly known as the Bahamas.[15] One of them is called Guanahani, and this is the one first discovered.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could hardly satisfy themselves with the sight of this smiling, fruitful land, interspersed with beautiful forests and gracefully winding streams.
CubanounUS /ˈkjuːbə/
a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba
From this reading Columbus Discovers Several Islands, among them Guanahani, Cuba, and Haiti—Traffic with the Natives Columbus first landed upon one of the islands commonly known as the Bahamas.[15] One of them is called Guanahani, and this is the one first discovered.
greatly pleased
From this reading The delighted mariners stood for some time and gazed with astonished eyes at a part of the world they had never seen before, now brightly illuminated by the rising sun.
DeliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading Columbus named it San Salvador, the Island of Deliverance, but it is no longer known by that name.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Columbus Discovers Several Islands, among them Guanahani, Cuba, and Haiti—Traffic with the Natives Columbus first landed upon one of the islands commonly known as the Bahamas.[15] One of them is called Guanahani, and this is the one first discovered.
DiscoversverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərz/
third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Columbus Discovers Several Islands, among them Guanahani, Cuba, and Haiti—Traffic with the Natives Columbus first landed upon one of the islands commonly known as the Bahamas.[15] One of them is called Guanahani, and this is the one first discovered.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The delighted mariners stood for some time and gazed with astonished eyes at a part of the world they had never seen before, now brightly illuminated by the rising sun.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Columbus Discovers Several Islands, among them Guanahani, Cuba, and Haiti—Traffic with the Natives Columbus first landed upon one of the islands commonly known as the Bahamas.[15] One of them is called Guanahani, and this is the one first discovered.
moving swiftly
From this reading Columbus ordered the boats lowered and, stepping into one, was rowed ashore, with banners flying, to the sound of martial music, followed by his leaders and an armed force.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Columbus ordered the boats lowered and, stepping into one, was rowed ashore, with banners flying, to the sound of martial music, followed by his leaders and an armed force.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The delighted mariners stood for some time and gazed with astonished eyes at a part of the world they had never seen before, now brightly illuminated by the rising sun.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Columbus ordered the boats lowered and, stepping into one, was rowed ashore, with banners flying, to the sound of martial music, followed by his leaders and an armed force.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading They could hardly satisfy themselves with the sight of this smiling, fruitful land, interspersed with beautiful forests and gracefully winding streams.
fruitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfruːtfəl/
productive or conducive to producing in abundance
From this reading They could hardly satisfy themselves with the sight of this smiling, fruitful land, interspersed with beautiful forests and gracefully winding streams.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The delighted mariners stood for some time and gazed with astonished eyes at a part of the world they had never seen before, now brightly illuminated by the rising sun.
gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading They could hardly satisfy themselves with the sight of this smiling, fruitful land, interspersed with beautiful forests and gracefully winding streams.
Guanahani
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From this reading Columbus Discovers Several Islands, among them Guanahani, Cuba, and Haiti—Traffic with the Natives Columbus first landed upon one of the islands commonly known as the Bahamas.[15] One of them is called Guanahani, and this is the one first discovered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The delighted mariners stood for some time and gazed with astonished eyes at a part of the world they had never seen before, now brightly illuminated by the rising sun.
HaitinounUS /ˈheɪti/
a republic in the West Indies on the western part of the island of Hispaniola; achieved independence from France in 1804; the poorest and most illiterate nation in the western hemisphere
From this reading Columbus Discovers Several Islands, among them Guanahani, Cuba, and Haiti—Traffic with the Natives Columbus first landed upon one of the islands commonly known as the Bahamas.[15] One of them is called Guanahani, and this is the one first discovered.
only a very short time before
From this reading They could hardly satisfy themselves with the sight of this smiling, fruitful land, interspersed with beautiful forests and gracefully winding streams.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Columbus ordered the boats lowered and, stepping into one, was rowed ashore, with banners flying, to the sound of martial music, followed by his leaders and an armed force.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading The delighted mariners stood for some time and gazed with astonished eyes at a part of the world they had never seen before, now brightly illuminated by the rising sun.
interspersedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈspɜːrst/
past form of “intersperse” — place at intervals in or among
From this reading They could hardly satisfy themselves with the sight of this smiling, fruitful land, interspersed with beautiful forests and gracefully winding streams.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Columbus ordered the boats lowered and, stepping into one, was rowed ashore, with banners flying, to the sound of martial music, followed by his leaders and an armed force.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Columbus Discovers Several Islands, among them Guanahani, Cuba, and Haiti—Traffic with the Natives Columbus first landed upon one of the islands commonly known as the Bahamas.[15] One of them is called Guanahani, and this is the one first discovered.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Columbus named it San Salvador, the Island of Deliverance, but it is no longer known by that name.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Columbus Discovers Several Islands, among them Guanahani, Cuba, and Haiti—Traffic with the Natives Columbus first landed upon one of the islands commonly known as the Bahamas.[15] One of them is called Guanahani, and this is the one first discovered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Columbus named it San Salvador, the Island of Deliverance, but it is no longer known by that name.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Columbus Discovers Several Islands, among them Guanahani, Cuba, and Haiti—Traffic with the Natives Columbus first landed upon one of the islands commonly known as the Bahamas.[15] One of them is called Guanahani, and this is the one first discovered.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading They could hardly satisfy themselves with the sight of this smiling, fruitful land, interspersed with beautiful forests and gracefully winding streams.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Columbus Discovers Several Islands, among them Guanahani, Cuba, and Haiti—Traffic with the Natives Columbus first landed upon one of the islands commonly known as the Bahamas.[15] One of them is called Guanahani, and this is the one first discovered.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading Columbus ordered the boats lowered and, stepping into one, was rowed ashore, with banners flying, to the sound of martial music, followed by his leaders and an armed force.
for more time
From this reading Columbus named it San Salvador, the Island of Deliverance, but it is no longer known by that name.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading Columbus ordered the boats lowered and, stepping into one, was rowed ashore, with banners flying, to the sound of martial music, followed by his leaders and an armed force.
marinersnounUS /ˈmerənərz/
plural of “mariner” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading The delighted mariners stood for some time and gazed with astonished eyes at a part of the world they had never seen before, now brightly illuminated by the rising sun.
martialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading Columbus ordered the boats lowered and, stepping into one, was rowed ashore, with banners flying, to the sound of martial music, followed by his leaders and an armed force.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Columbus ordered the boats lowered and, stepping into one, was rowed ashore, with banners flying, to the sound of martial music, followed by his leaders and an armed force.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Columbus named it San Salvador, the Island of Deliverance, but it is no longer known by that name.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Columbus named it San Salvador, the Island of Deliverance, but it is no longer known by that name.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Columbus Discovers Several Islands, among them Guanahani, Cuba, and Haiti—Traffic with the Natives Columbus first landed upon one of the islands commonly known as the Bahamas.[15] One of them is called Guanahani, and this is the one first discovered.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The delighted mariners stood for some time and gazed with astonished eyes at a part of the world they had never seen before, now brightly illuminated by the rising sun.
not any; not one
From this reading Columbus named it San Salvador, the Island of Deliverance, but it is no longer known by that name.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The delighted mariners stood for some time and gazed with astonished eyes at a part of the world they had never seen before, now brightly illuminated by the rising sun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Columbus Discovers Several Islands, among them Guanahani, Cuba, and Haiti—Traffic with the Natives Columbus first landed upon one of the islands commonly known as the Bahamas.[15] One of them is called Guanahani, and this is the one first discovered.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Columbus Discovers Several Islands, among them Guanahani, Cuba, and Haiti—Traffic with the Natives Columbus first landed upon one of the islands commonly known as the Bahamas.[15] One of them is called Guanahani, and this is the one first discovered.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Columbus ordered the boats lowered and, stepping into one, was rowed ashore, with banners flying, to the sound of martial music, followed by his leaders and an armed force.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The delighted mariners stood for some time and gazed with astonished eyes at a part of the world they had never seen before, now brightly illuminated by the rising sun.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The delighted mariners stood for some time and gazed with astonished eyes at a part of the world they had never seen before, now brightly illuminated by the rising sun.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading Columbus ordered the boats lowered and, stepping into one, was rowed ashore, with banners flying, to the sound of martial music, followed by his leaders and an armed force.
SalvadornounUS /ˈsælvədɔːr/
a republic on the Pacific coast of Central America
From this reading Columbus named it San Salvador, the Island of Deliverance, but it is no longer known by that name.
San
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From this reading Columbus named it San Salvador, the Island of Deliverance, but it is no longer known by that name.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading They could hardly satisfy themselves with the sight of this smiling, fruitful land, interspersed with beautiful forests and gracefully winding streams.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The delighted mariners stood for some time and gazed with astonished eyes at a part of the world they had never seen before, now brightly illuminated by the rising sun.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Columbus Discovers Several Islands, among them Guanahani, Cuba, and Haiti—Traffic with the Natives Columbus first landed upon one of the islands commonly known as the Bahamas.[15] One of them is called Guanahani, and this is the one first discovered.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading They could hardly satisfy themselves with the sight of this smiling, fruitful land, interspersed with beautiful forests and gracefully winding streams.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading They could hardly satisfy themselves with the sight of this smiling, fruitful land, interspersed with beautiful forests and gracefully winding streams.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The delighted mariners stood for some time and gazed with astonished eyes at a part of the world they had never seen before, now brightly illuminated by the rising sun.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Columbus ordered the boats lowered and, stepping into one, was rowed ashore, with banners flying, to the sound of martial music, followed by his leaders and an armed force.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Columbus ordered the boats lowered and, stepping into one, was rowed ashore, with banners flying, to the sound of martial music, followed by his leaders and an armed force.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The delighted mariners stood for some time and gazed with astonished eyes at a part of the world they had never seen before, now brightly illuminated by the rising sun.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading They could hardly satisfy themselves with the sight of this smiling, fruitful land, interspersed with beautiful forests and gracefully winding streams.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The delighted mariners stood for some time and gazed with astonished eyes at a part of the world they had never seen before, now brightly illuminated by the rising sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Columbus named it San Salvador, the Island of Deliverance, but it is no longer known by that name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Columbus Discovers Several Islands, among them Guanahani, Cuba, and Haiti—Traffic with the Natives Columbus first landed upon one of the islands commonly known as the Bahamas.[15] One of them is called Guanahani, and this is the one first discovered.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Columbus Discovers Several Islands, among them Guanahani, Cuba, and Haiti—Traffic with the Natives Columbus first landed upon one of the islands commonly known as the Bahamas.[15] One of them is called Guanahani, and this is the one first discovered.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They could hardly satisfy themselves with the sight of this smiling, fruitful land, interspersed with beautiful forests and gracefully winding streams.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The delighted mariners stood for some time and gazed with astonished eyes at a part of the world they had never seen before, now brightly illuminated by the rising sun.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Columbus Discovers Several Islands, among them Guanahani, Cuba, and Haiti—Traffic with the Natives Columbus first landed upon one of the islands commonly known as the Bahamas.[15] One of them is called Guanahani, and this is the one first discovered.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The delighted mariners stood for some time and gazed with astonished eyes at a part of the world they had never seen before, now brightly illuminated by the rising sun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Columbus ordered the boats lowered and, stepping into one, was rowed ashore, with banners flying, to the sound of martial music, followed by his leaders and an armed force.
TrafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading Columbus Discovers Several Islands, among them Guanahani, Cuba, and Haiti—Traffic with the Natives Columbus first landed upon one of the islands commonly known as the Bahamas.[15] One of them is called Guanahani, and this is the one first discovered.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Columbus Discovers Several Islands, among them Guanahani, Cuba, and Haiti—Traffic with the Natives Columbus first landed upon one of the islands commonly known as the Bahamas.[15] One of them is called Guanahani, and this is the one first discovered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Columbus ordered the boats lowered and, stepping into one, was rowed ashore, with banners flying, to the sound of martial music, followed by his leaders and an armed force.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading They could hardly satisfy themselves with the sight of this smiling, fruitful land, interspersed with beautiful forests and gracefully winding streams.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Columbus Discovers Several Islands, among them Guanahani, Cuba, and Haiti—Traffic with the Natives Columbus first landed upon one of the islands commonly known as the Bahamas.[15] One of them is called Guanahani, and this is the one first discovered.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The delighted mariners stood for some time and gazed with astonished eyes at a part of the world they had never seen before, now brightly illuminated by the rising sun.
