1650
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From this reading I have already stated that the French established their first settlement in the island of Grenada in 1650.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They found the island inhabited by the Carib Indians, who, regarding the white men as beings superior in goodness as well as intellect, gave them a cordial welcome, and treated them with kindness and hospitality.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I have already stated that the French established their first settlement in the island of Grenada in 1650.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They found the island inhabited by the Carib Indians, who, regarding the white men as beings superior in goodness as well as intellect, gave them a cordial welcome, and treated them with kindness and hospitality.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They found the island inhabited by the Carib Indians, who, regarding the white men as beings superior in goodness as well as intellect, gave them a cordial welcome, and treated them with kindness and hospitality.
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading The French, well pleased with their reception, gave the cacique a few hatchets, knives, and beads, and a barrel of brandy, and very coolly took possession of the island they had thus purchased.
beadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading The French, well pleased with their reception, gave the cacique a few hatchets, knives, and beads, and a barrel of brandy, and very coolly took possession of the island they had thus purchased.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading They found the island inhabited by the Carib Indians, who, regarding the white men as beings superior in goodness as well as intellect, gave them a cordial welcome, and treated them with kindness and hospitality.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading The French, well pleased with their reception, gave the cacique a few hatchets, knives, and beads, and a barrel of brandy, and very coolly took possession of the island they had thus purchased.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They found the island inhabited by the Carib Indians, who, regarding the white men as beings superior in goodness as well as intellect, gave them a cordial welcome, and treated them with kindness and hospitality.
caciquenounUS /kəˈsiːk/
black-and-red or black-and-yellow orioles of the American tropics
From this reading The French, well pleased with their reception, gave the cacique a few hatchets, knives, and beads, and a barrel of brandy, and very coolly took possession of the island they had thus purchased.
Caliban
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From this reading Their conduct in this respect reminds one of the language of the ill-treated Caliban to the proud Prospero:
Caribnoun
a member of an American Indian peoples of northeastern South America and the Lesser Antilles
From this reading They found the island inhabited by the Carib Indians, who, regarding the white men as beings superior in goodness as well as intellect, gave them a cordial welcome, and treated them with kindness and hospitality.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Their conduct in this respect reminds one of the language of the ill-treated Caliban to the proud Prospero:
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading The French, well pleased with their reception, gave the cacique a few hatchets, knives, and beads, and a barrel of brandy, and very coolly took possession of the island they had thus purchased.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading They found the island inhabited by the Carib Indians, who, regarding the white men as beings superior in goodness as well as intellect, gave them a cordial welcome, and treated them with kindness and hospitality.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading I have already stated that the French established their first settlement in the island of Grenada in 1650.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The French, well pleased with their reception, gave the cacique a few hatchets, knives, and beads, and a barrel of brandy, and very coolly took possession of the island they had thus purchased.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I have already stated that the French established their first settlement in the island of Grenada in 1650.
set up or found
From this reading They found the island inhabited by the Carib Indians, who, regarding the white men as beings superior in goodness as well as intellect, gave them a cordial welcome, and treated them with kindness and hospitality.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading I have already stated that the French established their first settlement in the island of Grenada in 1650.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "This island's mine, Which thou tak'st from me.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They found the island inhabited by the Carib Indians, who, regarding the white men as beings superior in goodness as well as intellect, gave them a cordial welcome, and treated them with kindness and hospitality.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading They found the island inhabited by the Carib Indians, who, regarding the white men as beings superior in goodness as well as intellect, gave them a cordial welcome, and treated them with kindness and hospitality.
GrenadanounUS /ɡrɪˈneɪdə/
an island state in the West Indies in the southeastern Caribbean Sea; an independent state within the British Commonwealth
From this reading I have already stated that the French established their first settlement in the island of Grenada in 1650.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The French, well pleased with their reception, gave the cacique a few hatchets, knives, and beads, and a barrel of brandy, and very coolly took possession of the island they had thus purchased.
hatchetsnounUS /ˈhætʃəts/
plural of “hatchet” — weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians
From this reading The French, well pleased with their reception, gave the cacique a few hatchets, knives, and beads, and a barrel of brandy, and very coolly took possession of the island they had thus purchased.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have already stated that the French established their first settlement in the island of Grenada in 1650.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading They found the island inhabited by the Carib Indians, who, regarding the white men as beings superior in goodness as well as intellect, gave them a cordial welcome, and treated them with kindness and hospitality.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have already stated that the French established their first settlement in the island of Grenada in 1650.
ill-treatedadjective
subjected to cruel treatment
From this reading Their conduct in this respect reminds one of the language of the ill-treated Caliban to the proud Prospero:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have already stated that the French established their first settlement in the island of Grenada in 1650.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading They found the island inhabited by the Carib Indians, who, regarding the white men as beings superior in goodness as well as intellect, gave them a cordial welcome, and treated them with kindness and hospitality.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading They found the island inhabited by the Carib Indians, who, regarding the white men as beings superior in goodness as well as intellect, gave them a cordial welcome, and treated them with kindness and hospitality.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading They found the island inhabited by the Carib Indians, who, regarding the white men as beings superior in goodness as well as intellect, gave them a cordial welcome, and treated them with kindness and hospitality.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading I have already stated that the French established their first settlement in the island of Grenada in 1650.
island'snounUS /ˈaɪləndz/
possessive form of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "This island's mine, Which thou tak'st from me.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading They found the island inhabited by the Carib Indians, who, regarding the white men as beings superior in goodness as well as intellect, gave them a cordial welcome, and treated them with kindness and hospitality.
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading The French, well pleased with their reception, gave the cacique a few hatchets, knives, and beads, and a barrel of brandy, and very coolly took possession of the island they had thus purchased.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Their conduct in this respect reminds one of the language of the ill-treated Caliban to the proud Prospero:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "This island's mine, Which thou tak'st from me.
the force of workers available
From this reading They found the island inhabited by the Carib Indians, who, regarding the white men as beings superior in goodness as well as intellect, gave them a cordial welcome, and treated them with kindness and hospitality.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "This island's mine, Which thou tak'st from me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have already stated that the French established their first settlement in the island of Grenada in 1650.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Their conduct in this respect reminds one of the language of the ill-treated Caliban to the proud Prospero:
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The French, well pleased with their reception, gave the cacique a few hatchets, knives, and beads, and a barrel of brandy, and very coolly took possession of the island they had thus purchased.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The French, well pleased with their reception, gave the cacique a few hatchets, knives, and beads, and a barrel of brandy, and very coolly took possession of the island they had thus purchased.
Prospero
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From this reading Their conduct in this respect reminds one of the language of the ill-treated Caliban to the proud Prospero:
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Their conduct in this respect reminds one of the language of the ill-treated Caliban to the proud Prospero:
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The French, well pleased with their reception, gave the cacique a few hatchets, knives, and beads, and a barrel of brandy, and very coolly took possession of the island they had thus purchased.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading The French, well pleased with their reception, gave the cacique a few hatchets, knives, and beads, and a barrel of brandy, and very coolly took possession of the island they had thus purchased.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading They found the island inhabited by the Carib Indians, who, regarding the white men as beings superior in goodness as well as intellect, gave them a cordial welcome, and treated them with kindness and hospitality.
remindsverbUS /riˈmaɪndz/
third-person singular of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Their conduct in this respect reminds one of the language of the ill-treated Caliban to the proud Prospero:
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Their conduct in this respect reminds one of the language of the ill-treated Caliban to the proud Prospero:
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
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 I have already stated that the French established their first settlement in the island of Grenada in 1650.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading I have already stated that the French established their first settlement in the island of Grenada in 1650.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading They found the island inhabited by the Carib Indians, who, regarding the white men as beings superior in goodness as well as intellect, gave them a cordial welcome, and treated them with kindness and hospitality.
tak'st
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From this reading "This island's mine, Which thou tak'st from me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have already stated that the French established their first settlement in the island of Grenada in 1650.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have already stated that the French established their first settlement in the island of Grenada in 1650.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I have already stated that the French established their first settlement in the island of Grenada in 1650.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They found the island inhabited by the Carib Indians, who, regarding the white men as beings superior in goodness as well as intellect, gave them a cordial welcome, and treated them with kindness and hospitality.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found the island inhabited by the Carib Indians, who, regarding the white men as beings superior in goodness as well as intellect, gave them a cordial welcome, and treated them with kindness and hospitality.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Their conduct in this respect reminds one of the language of the ill-treated Caliban to the proud Prospero:
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "This island's mine, Which thou tak'st from me.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The French, well pleased with their reception, gave the cacique a few hatchets, knives, and beads, and a barrel of brandy, and very coolly took possession of the island they had thus purchased.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their conduct in this respect reminds one of the language of the ill-treated Caliban to the proud Prospero:
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The French, well pleased with their reception, gave the cacique a few hatchets, knives, and beads, and a barrel of brandy, and very coolly took possession of the island they had thus purchased.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading They found the island inhabited by the Carib Indians, who, regarding the white men as beings superior in goodness as well as intellect, gave them a cordial welcome, and treated them with kindness and hospitality.
precisely as stated
From this reading The French, well pleased with their reception, gave the cacique a few hatchets, knives, and beads, and a barrel of brandy, and very coolly took possession of the island they had thus purchased.
accept gladly
From this reading They found the island inhabited by the Carib Indians, who, regarding the white men as beings superior in goodness as well as intellect, gave them a cordial welcome, and treated them with kindness and hospitality.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They found the island inhabited by the Carib Indians, who, regarding the white men as beings superior in goodness as well as intellect, gave them a cordial welcome, and treated them with kindness and hospitality.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "This island's mine, Which thou tak'st from me.
a Caucasian
From this reading They found the island inhabited by the Carib Indians, who, regarding the white men as beings superior in goodness as well as intellect, gave them a cordial welcome, and treated them with kindness and hospitality.
which person or people
From this reading They found the island inhabited by the Carib Indians, who, regarding the white men as beings superior in goodness as well as intellect, gave them a cordial welcome, and treated them with kindness and hospitality.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They found the island inhabited by the Carib Indians, who, regarding the white men as beings superior in goodness as well as intellect, gave them a cordial welcome, and treated them with kindness and hospitality.
