used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They set up a cross, and all knelt at its foot and gave thanks for their safe trip.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They set up a cross, and all knelt at its foot and gave thanks for their safe trip.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They set up a cross, and all knelt at its foot and gave thanks for their safe trip.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The crew thought these men must have come from a new world, as they saw their dark skins and the gay paint and plumes they wore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They set up a cross, and all knelt at its foot and gave thanks for their safe trip.
Cas-tile
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From this reading Then Co-lum-bus set up the flag of Cas-tile and Le-on, and took the new land for the crown of Spain.
Co-lum-bus
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From this reading Then Co-lum-bus set up the flag of Cas-tile and Le-on, and took the new land for the crown of Spain.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Co-lum-bus gave them the name of In-di-ans, for he thought the new coast was part of In-dia.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The crew thought these men must have come from a new world, as they saw their dark skins and the gay paint and plumes they wore.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The crew thought these men must have come from a new world, as they saw their dark skins and the gay paint and plumes they wore.
travel across or pass over
From this reading They set up a cross, and all knelt at its foot and gave thanks for their safe trip.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Then Co-lum-bus set up the flag of Cas-tile and Le-on, and took the new land for the crown of Spain.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading While they stood there with shouts of joy and songs, some strange dark shapes stole up with soft steps to their side.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Then Co-lum-bus set up the flag of Cas-tile and Le-on, and took the new land for the crown of Spain.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They set up a cross, and all knelt at its foot and gave thanks for their safe trip.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They set up a cross, and all knelt at its foot and gave thanks for their safe trip.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The crew thought these men must have come from a new world, as they saw their dark skins and the gay paint and plumes they wore.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They set up a cross, and all knelt at its foot and gave thanks for their safe trip.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The crew thought these men must have come from a new world, as they saw their dark skins and the gay paint and plumes they wore.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The crew thought these men must have come from a new world, as they saw their dark skins and the gay paint and plumes they wore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Co-lum-bus gave them the name of In-di-ans, for he thought the new coast was part of In-dia.
In-di-ans
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From this reading Co-lum-bus gave them the name of In-di-ans, for he thought the new coast was part of In-dia.
In-dia
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From this reading Co-lum-bus gave them the name of In-di-ans, for he thought the new coast was part of In-dia.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They set up a cross, and all knelt at its foot and gave thanks for their safe trip.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading While they stood there with shouts of joy and songs, some strange dark shapes stole up with soft steps to their side.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading They set up a cross, and all knelt at its foot and gave thanks for their safe trip.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Then Co-lum-bus set up the flag of Cas-tile and Le-on, and took the new land for the crown of Spain.
Le-on
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From this reading Then Co-lum-bus set up the flag of Cas-tile and Le-on, and took the new land for the crown of Spain.
the force of workers available
From this reading The crew thought these men must have come from a new world, as they saw their dark skins and the gay paint and plumes they wore.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The crew thought these men must have come from a new world, as they saw their dark skins and the gay paint and plumes they wore.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Co-lum-bus gave them the name of In-di-ans, for he thought the new coast was part of In-dia.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Then Co-lum-bus set up the flag of Cas-tile and Le-on, and took the new land for the crown of Spain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then Co-lum-bus set up the flag of Cas-tile and Le-on, and took the new land for the crown of Spain.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading The crew thought these men must have come from a new world, as they saw their dark skins and the gay paint and plumes they wore.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Co-lum-bus gave them the name of In-di-ans, for he thought the new coast was part of In-dia.
plumesnounUS /pluːmz/
plural of “plume” — anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
From this reading The crew thought these men must have come from a new world, as they saw their dark skins and the gay paint and plumes they wore.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading They set up a cross, and all knelt at its foot and gave thanks for their safe trip.
cut with a saw
From this reading The crew thought these men must have come from a new world, as they saw their dark skins and the gay paint and plumes they wore.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They set up a cross, and all knelt at its foot and gave thanks for their safe trip.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading While they stood there with shouts of joy and songs, some strange dark shapes stole up with soft steps to their side.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading While they stood there with shouts of joy and songs, some strange dark shapes stole up with soft steps to their side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading While they stood there with shouts of joy and songs, some strange dark shapes stole up with soft steps to their side.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The crew thought these men must have come from a new world, as they saw their dark skins and the gay paint and plumes they wore.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading While they stood there with shouts of joy and songs, some strange dark shapes stole up with soft steps to their side.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading While they stood there with shouts of joy and songs, some strange dark shapes stole up with soft steps to their side.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading While they stood there with shouts of joy and songs, some strange dark shapes stole up with soft steps to their side.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading Then Co-lum-bus set up the flag of Cas-tile and Le-on, and took the new land for the crown of Spain.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading While they stood there with shouts of joy and songs, some strange dark shapes stole up with soft steps to their side.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading While they stood there with shouts of joy and songs, some strange dark shapes stole up with soft steps to their side.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading While they stood there with shouts of joy and songs, some strange dark shapes stole up with soft steps to their side.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading While they stood there with shouts of joy and songs, some strange dark shapes stole up with soft steps to their side.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading They set up a cross, and all knelt at its foot and gave thanks for their safe trip.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then Co-lum-bus set up the flag of Cas-tile and Le-on, and took the new land for the crown of Spain.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They set up a cross, and all knelt at its foot and gave thanks for their safe trip.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Co-lum-bus gave them the name of In-di-ans, for he thought the new coast was part of In-dia.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Co-lum-bus set up the flag of Cas-tile and Le-on, and took the new land for the crown of Spain.
in or at that place or location
From this reading While they stood there with shouts of joy and songs, some strange dark shapes stole up with soft steps to their side.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The crew thought these men must have come from a new world, as they saw their dark skins and the gay paint and plumes they wore.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They set up a cross, and all knelt at its foot and gave thanks for their safe trip.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The crew thought these men must have come from a new world, as they saw their dark skins and the gay paint and plumes they wore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While they stood there with shouts of joy and songs, some strange dark shapes stole up with soft steps to their side.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then Co-lum-bus set up the flag of Cas-tile and Le-on, and took the new land for the crown of Spain.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading They set up a cross, and all knelt at its foot and gave thanks for their safe trip.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They set up a cross, and all knelt at its foot and gave thanks for their safe trip.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Co-lum-bus gave them the name of In-di-ans, for he thought the new coast was part of In-dia.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While they stood there with shouts of joy and songs, some strange dark shapes stole up with soft steps to their side.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While they stood there with shouts of joy and songs, some strange dark shapes stole up with soft steps to their side.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The crew thought these men must have come from a new world, as they saw their dark skins and the gay paint and plumes they wore.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The crew thought these men must have come from a new world, as they saw their dark skins and the gay paint and plumes they wore.
