used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Passing Virginia, she sailed slowly along the coast of Carolina, and at last, after a very fair passage, came to an anchor at Roanoke.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Passing Virginia, she sailed slowly along the coast of Carolina, and at last, after a very fair passage, came to an anchor at Roanoke.
anew
From this reading Six weeks elapsed before the good ship “Eliza” again made the land.
Albemarle
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From this reading Roanoke island, a little to the south of Albemarle Sound, and somewhat further south of Dismal Swamp, was Sir Walter Raleigh’s plantation, and the first of the British settlements in North America.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Passing Virginia, she sailed slowly along the coast of Carolina, and at last, after a very fair passage, came to an anchor at Roanoke.
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 Roanoke island, a little to the south of Albemarle Sound, and somewhat further south of Dismal Swamp, was Sir Walter Raleigh’s plantation, and the first of the British settlements in North America.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then the heights of Maryland rose to the view, and on the following morning, at an early hour, she made Cape Fear.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Passing Virginia, she sailed slowly along the coast of Carolina, and at last, after a very fair passage, came to an anchor at Roanoke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then the heights of Maryland rose to the view, and on the following morning, at an early hour, she made Cape Fear.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading It had been established several years, but was, nevertheless, yet in its infancy, and the arrival of a ship from dear old England naturally excited in the colony the liveliest sensation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then the heights of Maryland rose to the view, and on the following morning, at an early hour, she made Cape Fear.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been established several years, but was, nevertheless, yet in its infancy, and the arrival of a ship from dear old England naturally excited in the colony the liveliest sensation.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Six weeks elapsed before the good ship “Eliza” again made the land.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Roanoke island, a little to the south of Albemarle Sound, and somewhat further south of Dismal Swamp, was Sir Walter Raleigh’s plantation, and the first of the British settlements in North America.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had been established several years, but was, nevertheless, yet in its infancy, and the arrival of a ship from dear old England naturally excited in the colony the liveliest sensation.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Passing Virginia, she sailed slowly along the coast of Carolina, and at last, after a very fair passage, came to an anchor at Roanoke.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Then the heights of Maryland rose to the view, and on the following morning, at an early hour, she made Cape Fear.
CarolinanounUS /ˌkerəˈlaɪnə/
the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina
From this reading Passing Virginia, she sailed slowly along the coast of Carolina, and at last, after a very fair passage, came to an anchor at Roanoke.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Passing Virginia, she sailed slowly along the coast of Carolina, and at last, after a very fair passage, came to an anchor at Roanoke.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading It had been established several years, but was, nevertheless, yet in its infancy, and the arrival of a ship from dear old England naturally excited in the colony the liveliest sensation.
dearly loved
From this reading It had been established several years, but was, nevertheless, yet in its infancy, and the arrival of a ship from dear old England naturally excited in the colony the liveliest sensation.
DismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading Roanoke island, a little to the south of Albemarle Sound, and somewhat further south of Dismal Swamp, was Sir Walter Raleigh’s plantation, and the first of the British settlements in North America.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Then the heights of Maryland rose to the view, and on the following morning, at an early hour, she made Cape Fear.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Six weeks elapsed before the good ship “Eliza” again made the land.
Eliza
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From this reading Six weeks elapsed before the good ship “Eliza” again made the land.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It had been established several years, but was, nevertheless, yet in its infancy, and the arrival of a ship from dear old England naturally excited in the colony the liveliest sensation.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading It had been established several years, but was, nevertheless, yet in its infancy, and the arrival of a ship from dear old England naturally excited in the colony the liveliest sensation.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading It had been established several years, but was, nevertheless, yet in its infancy, and the arrival of a ship from dear old England naturally excited in the colony the liveliest sensation.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Passing Virginia, she sailed slowly along the coast of Carolina, and at last, after a very fair passage, came to an anchor at Roanoke.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Then the heights of Maryland rose to the view, and on the following morning, at an early hour, she made Cape Fear.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Roanoke island, a little to the south of Albemarle Sound, and somewhat further south of Dismal Swamp, was Sir Walter Raleigh’s plantation, and the first of the British settlements in North America.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Then the heights of Maryland rose to the view, and on the following morning, at an early hour, she made Cape Fear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It had been established several years, but was, nevertheless, yet in its infancy, and the arrival of a ship from dear old England naturally excited in the colony the liveliest sensation.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Roanoke island, a little to the south of Albemarle Sound, and somewhat further south of Dismal Swamp, was Sir Walter Raleigh’s plantation, and the first of the British settlements in North America.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Six weeks elapsed before the good ship “Eliza” again made the land.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been established several years, but was, nevertheless, yet in its infancy, and the arrival of a ship from dear old England naturally excited in the colony the liveliest sensation.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading Then the heights of Maryland rose to the view, and on the following morning, at an early hour, she made Cape Fear.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Then the heights of Maryland rose to the view, and on the following morning, at an early hour, she made Cape Fear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Roanoke island, a little to the south of Albemarle Sound, and somewhat further south of Dismal Swamp, was Sir Walter Raleigh’s plantation, and the first of the British settlements in North America.
infancynounUS /ˈɪnfənsi/
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading It had been established several years, but was, nevertheless, yet in its infancy, and the arrival of a ship from dear old England naturally excited in the colony the liveliest sensation.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Roanoke island, a little to the south of Albemarle Sound, and somewhat further south of Dismal Swamp, was Sir Walter Raleigh’s plantation, and the first of the British settlements in North America.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been established several years, but was, nevertheless, yet in its infancy, and the arrival of a ship from dear old England naturally excited in the colony the liveliest sensation.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It had been established several years, but was, nevertheless, yet in its infancy, and the arrival of a ship from dear old England naturally excited in the colony the liveliest sensation.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Six weeks elapsed before the good ship “Eliza” again made the land.
immediately past
From this reading Passing Virginia, she sailed slowly along the coast of Carolina, and at last, after a very fair passage, came to an anchor at Roanoke.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Roanoke island, a little to the south of Albemarle Sound, and somewhat further south of Dismal Swamp, was Sir Walter Raleigh’s plantation, and the first of the British settlements in North America.
liveliestadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvliːəst/
superlative of “lively” — full of life and energy
From this reading It had been established several years, but was, nevertheless, yet in its infancy, and the arrival of a ship from dear old England naturally excited in the colony the liveliest sensation.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Six weeks elapsed before the good ship “Eliza” again made the land.
MarylandnounUS /ˈmerələnd/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Then the heights of Maryland rose to the view, and on the following morning, at an early hour, she made Cape Fear.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Then the heights of Maryland rose to the view, and on the following morning, at an early hour, she made Cape Fear.
as might be expected
From this reading It had been established several years, but was, nevertheless, yet in its infancy, and the arrival of a ship from dear old England naturally excited in the colony the liveliest sensation.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading It had been established several years, but was, nevertheless, yet in its infancy, and the arrival of a ship from dear old England naturally excited in the colony the liveliest sensation.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Roanoke island, a little to the south of Albemarle Sound, and somewhat further south of Dismal Swamp, was Sir Walter Raleigh’s plantation, and the first of the British settlements in North America.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then the heights of Maryland rose to the view, and on the following morning, at an early hour, she made Cape Fear.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It had been established several years, but was, nevertheless, yet in its infancy, and the arrival of a ship from dear old England naturally excited in the colony the liveliest sensation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then the heights of Maryland rose to the view, and on the following morning, at an early hour, she made Cape Fear.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Passing Virginia, she sailed slowly along the coast of Carolina, and at last, after a very fair passage, came to an anchor at Roanoke.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Passing Virginia, she sailed slowly along the coast of Carolina, and at last, after a very fair passage, came to an anchor at Roanoke.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading Roanoke island, a little to the south of Albemarle Sound, and somewhat further south of Dismal Swamp, was Sir Walter Raleigh’s plantation, and the first of the British settlements in North America.
Raleigh'snounUS /ˈrɔːliz/
possessive form of “raleigh” — English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia; introduced potatoes and tobacco to England (1552-1618)
From this reading Roanoke island, a little to the south of Albemarle Sound, and somewhat further south of Dismal Swamp, was Sir Walter Raleigh’s plantation, and the first of the British settlements in North America.
RoanokenounUS /ˈroʊənoʊk/
a city in southwestern Virginia
From this reading Passing Virginia, she sailed slowly along the coast of Carolina, and at last, after a very fair passage, came to an anchor at Roanoke.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Then the heights of Maryland rose to the view, and on the following morning, at an early hour, she made Cape Fear.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Passing Virginia, she sailed slowly along the coast of Carolina, and at last, after a very fair passage, came to an anchor at Roanoke.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading It had been established several years, but was, nevertheless, yet in its infancy, and the arrival of a ship from dear old England naturally excited in the colony the liveliest sensation.
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Roanoke island, a little to the south of Albemarle Sound, and somewhat further south of Dismal Swamp, was Sir Walter Raleigh’s plantation, and the first of the British settlements in North America.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It had been established several years, but was, nevertheless, yet in its infancy, and the arrival of a ship from dear old England naturally excited in the colony the liveliest sensation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then the heights of Maryland rose to the view, and on the following morning, at an early hour, she made Cape Fear.
transport commercially
From this reading Six weeks elapsed before the good ship “Eliza” again made the land.
term of address for a man
From this reading Roanoke island, a little to the south of Albemarle Sound, and somewhat further south of Dismal Swamp, was Sir Walter Raleigh’s plantation, and the first of the British settlements in North America.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six weeks elapsed before the good ship “Eliza” again made the land.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Passing Virginia, she sailed slowly along the coast of Carolina, and at last, after a very fair passage, came to an anchor at Roanoke.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Roanoke island, a little to the south of Albemarle Sound, and somewhat further south of Dismal Swamp, was Sir Walter Raleigh’s plantation, and the first of the British settlements in North America.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Roanoke island, a little to the south of Albemarle Sound, and somewhat further south of Dismal Swamp, was Sir Walter Raleigh’s plantation, and the first of the British settlements in North America.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Roanoke island, a little to the south of Albemarle Sound, and somewhat further south of Dismal Swamp, was Sir Walter Raleigh’s plantation, and the first of the British settlements in North America.
SwampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading Roanoke island, a little to the south of Albemarle Sound, and somewhat further south of Dismal Swamp, was Sir Walter Raleigh’s plantation, and the first of the British settlements in North America.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Six weeks elapsed before the good ship “Eliza” again made the land.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the heights of Maryland rose to the view, and on the following morning, at an early hour, she made Cape Fear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then the heights of Maryland rose to the view, and on the following morning, at an early hour, she made Cape Fear.
precisely as stated
From this reading Passing Virginia, she sailed slowly along the coast of Carolina, and at last, after a very fair passage, came to an anchor at Roanoke.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Then the heights of Maryland rose to the view, and on the following morning, at an early hour, she made Cape Fear.
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 Passing Virginia, she sailed slowly along the coast of Carolina, and at last, after a very fair passage, came to an anchor at Roanoke.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Roanoke island, a little to the south of Albemarle Sound, and somewhat further south of Dismal Swamp, was Sir Walter Raleigh’s plantation, and the first of the British settlements in North America.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Roanoke island, a little to the south of Albemarle Sound, and somewhat further south of Dismal Swamp, was Sir Walter Raleigh’s plantation, and the first of the British settlements in North America.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Six weeks elapsed before the good ship “Eliza” again made the land.
a late time of life
From this reading It had been established several years, but was, nevertheless, yet in its infancy, and the arrival of a ship from dear old England naturally excited in the colony the liveliest sensation.
but in spite of that
From this reading It had been established several years, but was, nevertheless, yet in its infancy, and the arrival of a ship from dear old England naturally excited in the colony the liveliest sensation.
