used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These had formed a native currency among the simple savages, who were content to take them of the Dutchmen in exchange for peltries.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading These had formed a native currency among the simple savages, who were content to take them of the Dutchmen in exchange for peltries.
AmsterdamnounUS /ˈæmstərdæm/
an industrial center and the nominal capital of the Netherlands; center of the diamond-cutting industry; seat of an important stock exchange; known for its canals and art museum
From this reading Next to his projects for the suppression of poverty may be classed those of William the Testy for increasing the wealth of New Amsterdam.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading William Kieft could not pretend to vie with him as to the precious metals, but he determined, as an equivalent, to flood the streets of New Amsterdam with Indian money.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Solomon of whose character for wisdom the little governor was somewhat emulous, had made gold and silver as plenty as the stones in the streets of Jerusalem.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Solomon of whose character for wisdom the little governor was somewhat emulous, had made gold and silver as plenty as the stones in the streets of Jerusalem.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Next to his projects for the suppression of poverty may be classed those of William the Testy for increasing the wealth of New Amsterdam.
beadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading This was nothing more nor less than strings of beads wrought out of clams, periwinkles, and other shell-fish, and called seawant or wampum.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading William Kieft could not pretend to vie with him as to the precious metals, but he determined, as an equivalent, to flood the streets of New Amsterdam with Indian money.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This was nothing more nor less than strings of beads wrought out of clams, periwinkles, and other shell-fish, and called seawant or wampum.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Solomon of whose character for wisdom the little governor was somewhat emulous, had made gold and silver as plenty as the stones in the streets of Jerusalem.
clamsnounUS /klæmz/
informal terms for money
From this reading This was nothing more nor less than strings of beads wrought out of clams, periwinkles, and other shell-fish, and called seawant or wampum.
classedverbUS /klæst/
past form of “class” — arrange or order by classes or categories
From this reading Next to his projects for the suppression of poverty may be classed those of William the Testy for increasing the wealth of New Amsterdam.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading These had formed a native currency among the simple savages, who were content to take them of the Dutchmen in exchange for peltries.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading William Kieft could not pretend to vie with him as to the precious metals, but he determined, as an equivalent, to flood the streets of New Amsterdam with Indian money.
currencynounUS /ˈkɜːrənsi/
the metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used
From this reading These had formed a native currency among the simple savages, who were content to take them of the Dutchmen in exchange for peltries.
characterized by great determination
From this reading William Kieft could not pretend to vie with him as to the precious metals, but he determined, as an equivalent, to flood the streets of New Amsterdam with Indian money.
Dutchmen
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From this reading These had formed a native currency among the simple savages, who were content to take them of the Dutchmen in exchange for peltries.
emulousadjective
characterized by or arising from emulation or imitation
From this reading Solomon of whose character for wisdom the little governor was somewhat emulous, had made gold and silver as plenty as the stones in the streets of Jerusalem.
equivalentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/
a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc
From this reading William Kieft could not pretend to vie with him as to the precious metals, but he determined, as an equivalent, to flood the streets of New Amsterdam with Indian money.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading These had formed a native currency among the simple savages, who were content to take them of the Dutchmen in exchange for peltries.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading William Kieft could not pretend to vie with him as to the precious metals, but he determined, as an equivalent, to flood the streets of New Amsterdam with Indian money.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Next to his projects for the suppression of poverty may be classed those of William the Testy for increasing the wealth of New Amsterdam.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading These had formed a native currency among the simple savages, who were content to take them of the Dutchmen in exchange for peltries.
coins made of gold
From this reading Solomon of whose character for wisdom the little governor was somewhat emulous, had made gold and silver as plenty as the stones in the streets of Jerusalem.
the head of a state government
From this reading Solomon of whose character for wisdom the little governor was somewhat emulous, had made gold and silver as plenty as the stones in the streets of Jerusalem.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Solomon of whose character for wisdom the little governor was somewhat emulous, had made gold and silver as plenty as the stones in the streets of Jerusalem.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading William Kieft could not pretend to vie with him as to the precious metals, but he determined, as an equivalent, to flood the streets of New Amsterdam with Indian money.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading William Kieft could not pretend to vie with him as to the precious metals, but he determined, as an equivalent, to flood the streets of New Amsterdam with Indian money.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Next to his projects for the suppression of poverty may be classed those of William the Testy for increasing the wealth of New Amsterdam.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Solomon of whose character for wisdom the little governor was somewhat emulous, had made gold and silver as plenty as the stones in the streets of Jerusalem.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading Next to his projects for the suppression of poverty may be classed those of William the Testy for increasing the wealth of New Amsterdam.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading William Kieft could not pretend to vie with him as to the precious metals, but he determined, as an equivalent, to flood the streets of New Amsterdam with Indian money.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading Solomon of whose character for wisdom the little governor was somewhat emulous, had made gold and silver as plenty as the stones in the streets of Jerusalem.
Kieft
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From this reading William Kieft could not pretend to vie with him as to the precious metals, but he determined, as an equivalent, to flood the streets of New Amsterdam with Indian money.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading This was nothing more nor less than strings of beads wrought out of clams, periwinkles, and other shell-fish, and called seawant or wampum.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Solomon of whose character for wisdom the little governor was somewhat emulous, had made gold and silver as plenty as the stones in the streets of Jerusalem.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Solomon of whose character for wisdom the little governor was somewhat emulous, had made gold and silver as plenty as the stones in the streets of Jerusalem.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Next to his projects for the suppression of poverty may be classed those of William the Testy for increasing the wealth of New Amsterdam.
metalsnounUS /ˈmetəlz/
plural of “metal” — any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading William Kieft could not pretend to vie with him as to the precious metals, but he determined, as an equivalent, to flood the streets of New Amsterdam with Indian money.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading William Kieft could not pretend to vie with him as to the precious metals, but he determined, as an equivalent, to flood the streets of New Amsterdam with Indian money.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This was nothing more nor less than strings of beads wrought out of clams, periwinkles, and other shell-fish, and called seawant or wampum.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading These had formed a native currency among the simple savages, who were content to take them of the Dutchmen in exchange for peltries.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Next to his projects for the suppression of poverty may be classed those of William the Testy for increasing the wealth of New Amsterdam.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next to his projects for the suppression of poverty may be classed those of William the Testy for increasing the wealth of New Amsterdam.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading This was nothing more nor less than strings of beads wrought out of clams, periwinkles, and other shell-fish, and called seawant or wampum.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading William Kieft could not pretend to vie with him as to the precious metals, but he determined, as an equivalent, to flood the streets of New Amsterdam with Indian money.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading This was nothing more nor less than strings of beads wrought out of clams, periwinkles, and other shell-fish, and called seawant or wampum.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next to his projects for the suppression of poverty may be classed those of William the Testy for increasing the wealth of New Amsterdam.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This was nothing more nor less than strings of beads wrought out of clams, periwinkles, and other shell-fish, and called seawant or wampum.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This was nothing more nor less than strings of beads wrought out of clams, periwinkles, and other shell-fish, and called seawant or wampum.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This was nothing more nor less than strings of beads wrought out of clams, periwinkles, and other shell-fish, and called seawant or wampum.
peltries
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From this reading These had formed a native currency among the simple savages, who were content to take them of the Dutchmen in exchange for peltries.
periwinkles
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From this reading This was nothing more nor less than strings of beads wrought out of clams, periwinkles, and other shell-fish, and called seawant or wampum.
a full supply
From this reading Solomon of whose character for wisdom the little governor was somewhat emulous, had made gold and silver as plenty as the stones in the streets of Jerusalem.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading Next to his projects for the suppression of poverty may be classed those of William the Testy for increasing the wealth of New Amsterdam.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading William Kieft could not pretend to vie with him as to the precious metals, but he determined, as an equivalent, to flood the streets of New Amsterdam with Indian money.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading William Kieft could not pretend to vie with him as to the precious metals, but he determined, as an equivalent, to flood the streets of New Amsterdam with Indian money.
projectsnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/
plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Next to his projects for the suppression of poverty may be classed those of William the Testy for increasing the wealth of New Amsterdam.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading These had formed a native currency among the simple savages, who were content to take them of the Dutchmen in exchange for peltries.
seawant
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From this reading This was nothing more nor less than strings of beads wrought out of clams, periwinkles, and other shell-fish, and called seawant or wampum.
shell-fish
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From this reading This was nothing more nor less than strings of beads wrought out of clams, periwinkles, and other shell-fish, and called seawant or wampum.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Solomon of whose character for wisdom the little governor was somewhat emulous, had made gold and silver as plenty as the stones in the streets of Jerusalem.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading These had formed a native currency among the simple savages, who were content to take them of the Dutchmen in exchange for peltries.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading Solomon of whose character for wisdom the little governor was somewhat emulous, had made gold and silver as plenty as the stones in the streets of Jerusalem.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Solomon of whose character for wisdom the little governor was somewhat emulous, had made gold and silver as plenty as the stones in the streets of Jerusalem.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Solomon of whose character for wisdom the little governor was somewhat emulous, had made gold and silver as plenty as the stones in the streets of Jerusalem.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Solomon of whose character for wisdom the little governor was somewhat emulous, had made gold and silver as plenty as the stones in the streets of Jerusalem.
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading This was nothing more nor less than strings of beads wrought out of clams, periwinkles, and other shell-fish, and called seawant or wampum.
suppressionnounUS /səˈpreʃən/
the failure to develop some part or organ
From this reading Next to his projects for the suppression of poverty may be classed those of William the Testy for increasing the wealth of New Amsterdam.
carry out
From this reading These had formed a native currency among the simple savages, who were content to take them of the Dutchmen in exchange for peltries.
TestyadjectiveUS /ˈtesti/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading Next to his projects for the suppression of poverty may be classed those of William the Testy for increasing the wealth of New Amsterdam.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This was nothing more nor less than strings of beads wrought out of clams, periwinkles, and other shell-fish, and called seawant or wampum.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next to his projects for the suppression of poverty may be classed those of William the Testy for increasing the wealth of New Amsterdam.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These had formed a native currency among the simple savages, who were content to take them of the Dutchmen in exchange for peltries.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These had formed a native currency among the simple savages, who were content to take them of the Dutchmen in exchange for peltries.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was nothing more nor less than strings of beads wrought out of clams, periwinkles, and other shell-fish, and called seawant or wampum.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Next to his projects for the suppression of poverty may be classed those of William the Testy for increasing the wealth of New Amsterdam.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next to his projects for the suppression of poverty may be classed those of William the Testy for increasing the wealth of New Amsterdam.
vieverbUS /vaɪ/
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading William Kieft could not pretend to vie with him as to the precious metals, but he determined, as an equivalent, to flood the streets of New Amsterdam with Indian money.
wampumnounUS /ˈwɑːmpəm/
informal terms for money
From this reading This was nothing more nor less than strings of beads wrought out of clams, periwinkles, and other shell-fish, and called seawant or wampum.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Solomon of whose character for wisdom the little governor was somewhat emulous, had made gold and silver as plenty as the stones in the streets of Jerusalem.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Next to his projects for the suppression of poverty may be classed those of William the Testy for increasing the wealth of New Amsterdam.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These had formed a native currency among the simple savages, who were content to take them of the Dutchmen in exchange for peltries.
which person or people
From this reading These had formed a native currency among the simple savages, who were content to take them of the Dutchmen in exchange for peltries.
belonging to which person
From this reading Solomon of whose character for wisdom the little governor was somewhat emulous, had made gold and silver as plenty as the stones in the streets of Jerusalem.
William
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From this reading Next to his projects for the suppression of poverty may be classed those of William the Testy for increasing the wealth of New Amsterdam.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Solomon of whose character for wisdom the little governor was somewhat emulous, had made gold and silver as plenty as the stones in the streets of Jerusalem.
in the company of; together with
From this reading William Kieft could not pretend to vie with him as to the precious metals, but he determined, as an equivalent, to flood the streets of New Amsterdam with Indian money.
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading This was nothing more nor less than strings of beads wrought out of clams, periwinkles, and other shell-fish, and called seawant or wampum.
