used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It stood on rising ground only a short distance from the beach.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Two streets crossed one another and where they met stood the Governor's house with an open common in front of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The _Mayflower_ left in the early spring and at nearly the same time John Carver, the first Governor, died.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Two streets crossed one another and where they met stood the Governor's house with an open common in front of it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The _Mayflower_ left in the early spring and at nearly the same time John Carver, the first Governor, died.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading It stood on rising ground only a short distance from the beach.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Building and farming was now progressing rapidly and the town began to take definite shape.
BradfordnounUS /ˈbrædfərd/
United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)
From this reading The settlers chose William Bradford Governor in his place.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Building and farming was now progressing rapidly and the town began to take definite shape.
CarvernounUS /ˈkɑːrvər/
United States botanist and agricultural chemist who developed many uses for peanuts and soy beans and sweet potatoes (1864-1943)
From this reading The _Mayflower_ left in the early spring and at nearly the same time John Carver, the first Governor, died.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The settlers chose William Bradford Governor in his place.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Two streets crossed one another and where they met stood the Governor's house with an open common in front of it.
placed crosswise
From this reading Two streets crossed one another and where they met stood the Governor's house with an open common in front of it.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Building and farming was now progressing rapidly and the town began to take definite shape.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The _Mayflower_ left in the early spring and at nearly the same time John Carver, the first Governor, died.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It stood on rising ground only a short distance from the beach.
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 The _Mayflower_ left in the early spring and at nearly the same time John Carver, the first Governor, died.
farmingnounUS /ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
From this reading Building and farming was now progressing rapidly and the town began to take definite shape.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The _Mayflower_ left in the early spring and at nearly the same time John Carver, the first Governor, died.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It stood on rising ground only a short distance from the beach.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Two streets crossed one another and where they met stood the Governor's house with an open common in front of it.
the head of a state government
From this reading The _Mayflower_ left in the early spring and at nearly the same time John Carver, the first Governor, died.
Governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading Two streets crossed one another and where they met stood the Governor's house with an open common in front of it.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It stood on rising ground only a short distance from the beach.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The settlers chose William Bradford Governor in his place.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Two streets crossed one another and where they met stood the Governor's house with an open common in front of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The _Mayflower_ left in the early spring and at nearly the same time John Carver, the first Governor, died.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It stood on rising ground only a short distance from the beach.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The _Mayflower_ left in the early spring and at nearly the same time John Carver, the first Governor, died.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The _Mayflower_ left in the early spring and at nearly the same time John Carver, the first Governor, died.
MayflowernounUS /ˈmeɪflaʊər/
the ship in which the Pilgrim Fathers sailed from England to Massachusetts in 1620
From this reading The _Mayflower_ left in the early spring and at nearly the same time John Carver, the first Governor, died.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Two streets crossed one another and where they met stood the Governor's house with an open common in front of it.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The _Mayflower_ left in the early spring and at nearly the same time John Carver, the first Governor, died.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Building and farming was now progressing rapidly and the town began to take definite shape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two streets crossed one another and where they met stood the Governor's house with an open common in front of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It stood on rising ground only a short distance from the beach.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two streets crossed one another and where they met stood the Governor's house with an open common in front of it.
and nothing more
From this reading It stood on rising ground only a short distance from the beach.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Two streets crossed one another and where they met stood the Governor's house with an open common in front of it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The settlers chose William Bradford Governor in his place.
progressingverbUS /prəˈɡresɪŋ/
-ing form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading Building and farming was now progressing rapidly and the town began to take definite shape.
with speed
From this reading Building and farming was now progressing rapidly and the town began to take definite shape.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading It stood on rising ground only a short distance from the beach.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The _Mayflower_ left in the early spring and at nearly the same time John Carver, the first Governor, died.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading The settlers chose William Bradford Governor in his place.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Building and farming was now progressing rapidly and the town began to take definite shape.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It stood on rising ground only a short distance from the beach.
the season of growth
From this reading The _Mayflower_ left in the early spring and at nearly the same time John Carver, the first Governor, died.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It stood on rising ground only a short distance from the beach.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Two streets crossed one another and where they met stood the Governor's house with an open common in front of it.
carry out
From this reading Building and farming was now progressing rapidly and the town began to take definite shape.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The _Mayflower_ left in the early spring and at nearly the same time John Carver, the first Governor, died.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two streets crossed one another and where they met stood the Governor's house with an open common in front of it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The _Mayflower_ left in the early spring and at nearly the same time John Carver, the first Governor, died.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Building and farming was now progressing rapidly and the town began to take definite shape.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Building and farming was now progressing rapidly and the town began to take definite shape.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two streets crossed one another and where they met stood the Governor's house with an open common in front of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Building and farming was now progressing rapidly and the town began to take definite shape.
in or at the place that
From this reading Two streets crossed one another and where they met stood the Governor's house with an open common in front of it.
William
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From this reading The settlers chose William Bradford Governor in his place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two streets crossed one another and where they met stood the Governor's house with an open common in front of it.
