used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Columbus discovered the New World he landed on a small island southeast of North America where the gentle red people greeted him as a god from heaven.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading You probably know the story,—how Columbus thought he had reached India, the land of silks and spices, and how he accordingly called the red men whom he met, Indians.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The red people who greeted Columbus did not live long after the coming of the Spaniards who followed him.
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 When Columbus discovered the New World he landed on a small island southeast of North America where the gentle red people greeted him as a god from heaven.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You probably know the story,—how Columbus thought he had reached India, the land of silks and spices, and how he accordingly called the red men whom he met, Indians.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Columbus discovered the New World he landed on a small island southeast of North America where the gentle red people greeted him as a god from heaven.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In fact India was far away, and instead of landing on its shores, the great sailor had reached one of a long chain of islands reaching from North to South America, which we know to-day as the West Indies.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading You probably know the story,—how Columbus thought he had reached India, the land of silks and spices, and how he accordingly called the red men whom he met, Indians.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading In fact India was far away, and instead of landing on its shores, the great sailor had reached one of a long chain of islands reaching from North to South America, which we know to-day as the West Indies.
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading When Columbus discovered the New World he landed on a small island southeast of North America where the gentle red people greeted him as a god from heaven.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The red people who greeted Columbus did not live long after the coming of the Spaniards who followed him.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading They were made to dig gold in the mines for their cruel masters, and to do other hard work to which they were not used.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The red people who greeted Columbus did not live long after the coming of the Spaniards who followed him.
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading They were made to dig gold in the mines for their cruel masters, and to do other hard work to which they were not used.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading When Columbus discovered the New World he landed on a small island southeast of North America where the gentle red people greeted him as a god from heaven.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They were made to dig gold in the mines for their cruel masters, and to do other hard work to which they were not used.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact India was far away, and instead of landing on its shores, the great sailor had reached one of a long chain of islands reaching from North to South America, which we know to-day as the West Indies.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In fact India was far away, and instead of landing on its shores, the great sailor had reached one of a long chain of islands reaching from North to South America, which we know to-day as the West Indies.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The red people who greeted Columbus did not live long after the coming of the Spaniards who followed him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were made to dig gold in the mines for their cruel masters, and to do other hard work to which they were not used.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Columbus discovered the New World he landed on a small island southeast of North America where the gentle red people greeted him as a god from heaven.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading When Columbus discovered the New World he landed on a small island southeast of North America where the gentle red people greeted him as a god from heaven.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading When Columbus discovered the New World he landed on a small island southeast of North America where the gentle red people greeted him as a god from heaven.
coins made of gold
From this reading They were made to dig gold in the mines for their cruel masters, and to do other hard work to which they were not used.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In fact India was far away, and instead of landing on its shores, the great sailor had reached one of a long chain of islands reaching from North to South America, which we know to-day as the West Indies.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading When Columbus discovered the New World he landed on a small island southeast of North America where the gentle red people greeted him as a god from heaven.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You probably know the story,—how Columbus thought he had reached India, the land of silks and spices, and how he accordingly called the red men whom he met, Indians.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading They were made to dig gold in the mines for their cruel masters, and to do other hard work to which they were not used.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Columbus discovered the New World he landed on a small island southeast of North America where the gentle red people greeted him as a god from heaven.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading When Columbus discovered the New World he landed on a small island southeast of North America where the gentle red people greeted him as a god from heaven.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Columbus discovered the New World he landed on a small island southeast of North America where the gentle red people greeted him as a god from heaven.
how
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From this reading You probably know the story,—how Columbus thought he had reached India, the land of silks and spices, and how he accordingly called the red men whom he met, Indians.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact India was far away, and instead of landing on its shores, the great sailor had reached one of a long chain of islands reaching from North to South America, which we know to-day as the West Indies.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading You probably know the story,—how Columbus thought he had reached India, the land of silks and spices, and how he accordingly called the red men whom he met, Indians.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading You probably know the story,—how Columbus thought he had reached India, the land of silks and spices, and how he accordingly called the red men whom he met, Indians.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading In fact India was far away, and instead of landing on its shores, the great sailor had reached one of a long chain of islands reaching from North to South America, which we know to-day as the West Indies.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading In fact India was far away, and instead of landing on its shores, the great sailor had reached one of a long chain of islands reaching from North to South America, which we know to-day as the West Indies.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading When Columbus discovered the New World he landed on a small island southeast of North America where the gentle red people greeted him as a god from heaven.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading In fact India was far away, and instead of landing on its shores, the great sailor had reached one of a long chain of islands reaching from North to South America, which we know to-day as the West Indies.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In fact India was far away, and instead of landing on its shores, the great sailor had reached one of a long chain of islands reaching from North to South America, which we know to-day as the West Indies.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You probably know the story,—how Columbus thought he had reached India, the land of silks and spices, and how he accordingly called the red men whom he met, Indians.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading You probably know the story,—how Columbus thought he had reached India, the land of silks and spices, and how he accordingly called the red men whom he met, Indians.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading When Columbus discovered the New World he landed on a small island southeast of North America where the gentle red people greeted him as a god from heaven.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading In fact India was far away, and instead of landing on its shores, the great sailor had reached one of a long chain of islands reaching from North to South America, which we know to-day as the West Indies.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The red people who greeted Columbus did not live long after the coming of the Spaniards who followed him.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In fact India was far away, and instead of landing on its shores, the great sailor had reached one of a long chain of islands reaching from North to South America, which we know to-day as the West Indies.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They were made to dig gold in the mines for their cruel masters, and to do other hard work to which they were not used.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading They were made to dig gold in the mines for their cruel masters, and to do other hard work to which they were not used.
the force of workers available
From this reading You probably know the story,—how Columbus thought he had reached India, the land of silks and spices, and how he accordingly called the red men whom he met, Indians.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading You probably know the story,—how Columbus thought he had reached India, the land of silks and spices, and how he accordingly called the red men whom he met, Indians.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading They were made to dig gold in the mines for their cruel masters, and to do other hard work to which they were not used.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When Columbus discovered the New World he landed on a small island southeast of North America where the gentle red people greeted him as a god from heaven.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading When Columbus discovered the New World he landed on a small island southeast of North America where the gentle red people greeted him as a god from heaven.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The red people who greeted Columbus did not live long after the coming of the Spaniards who followed him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Columbus discovered the New World he landed on a small island southeast of North America where the gentle red people greeted him as a god from heaven.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Columbus discovered the New World he landed on a small island southeast of North America where the gentle red people greeted him as a god from heaven.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In fact India was far away, and instead of landing on its shores, the great sailor had reached one of a long chain of islands reaching from North to South America, which we know to-day as the West Indies.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They were made to dig gold in the mines for their cruel masters, and to do other hard work to which they were not used.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When Columbus discovered the New World he landed on a small island southeast of North America where the gentle red people greeted him as a god from heaven.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading You probably know the story,—how Columbus thought he had reached India, the land of silks and spices, and how he accordingly called the red men whom he met, Indians.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading You probably know the story,—how Columbus thought he had reached India, the land of silks and spices, and how he accordingly called the red men whom he met, Indians.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading In fact India was far away, and instead of landing on its shores, the great sailor had reached one of a long chain of islands reaching from North to South America, which we know to-day as the West Indies.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading When Columbus discovered the New World he landed on a small island southeast of North America where the gentle red people greeted him as a god from heaven.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading In fact India was far away, and instead of landing on its shores, the great sailor had reached one of a long chain of islands reaching from North to South America, which we know to-day as the West Indies.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading In fact India was far away, and instead of landing on its shores, the great sailor had reached one of a long chain of islands reaching from North to South America, which we know to-day as the West Indies.
silksnounUS /sɪlks/
the brightly colored garments of a jockey; emblematic of the stable
From this reading You probably know the story,—how Columbus thought he had reached India, the land of silks and spices, and how he accordingly called the red men whom he met, Indians.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Columbus discovered the New World he landed on a small island southeast of North America where the gentle red people greeted him as a god from heaven.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In fact India was far away, and instead of landing on its shores, the great sailor had reached one of a long chain of islands reaching from North to South America, which we know to-day as the West Indies.
southeastnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
From this reading When Columbus discovered the New World he landed on a small island southeast of North America where the gentle red people greeted him as a god from heaven.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading The red people who greeted Columbus did not live long after the coming of the Spaniards who followed him.
spicesnounUS /ˈspaɪsəz/
plural of “spice” — aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
From this reading You probably know the story,—how Columbus thought he had reached India, the land of silks and spices, and how he accordingly called the red men whom he met, Indians.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading You probably know the story,—how Columbus thought he had reached India, the land of silks and spices, and how he accordingly called the red men whom he met, Indians.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Columbus discovered the New World he landed on a small island southeast of North America where the gentle red people greeted him as a god from heaven.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were made to dig gold in the mines for their cruel masters, and to do other hard work to which they were not used.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were made to dig gold in the mines for their cruel masters, and to do other hard work to which they were not used.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading You probably know the story,—how Columbus thought he had reached India, the land of silks and spices, and how he accordingly called the red men whom he met, Indians.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fact India was far away, and instead of landing on its shores, the great sailor had reached one of a long chain of islands reaching from North to South America, which we know to-day as the West Indies.
to-day
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From this reading In fact India was far away, and instead of landing on its shores, the great sailor had reached one of a long chain of islands reaching from North to South America, which we know to-day as the West Indies.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading They were made to dig gold in the mines for their cruel masters, and to do other hard work to which they were not used.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fact India was far away, and instead of landing on its shores, the great sailor had reached one of a long chain of islands reaching from North to South America, which we know to-day as the West Indies.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In fact India was far away, and instead of landing on its shores, the great sailor had reached one of a long chain of islands reaching from North to South America, which we know to-day as the West Indies.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were made to dig gold in the mines for their cruel masters, and to do other hard work to which they were not used.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading In fact India was far away, and instead of landing on its shores, the great sailor had reached one of a long chain of islands reaching from North to South America, which we know to-day as the West Indies.
at the time that
From this reading When Columbus discovered the New World he landed on a small island southeast of North America where the gentle red people greeted him as a god from heaven.
in or at the place that
From this reading When Columbus discovered the New World he landed on a small island southeast of North America where the gentle red people greeted him as a god from heaven.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In fact India was far away, and instead of landing on its shores, the great sailor had reached one of a long chain of islands reaching from North to South America, which we know to-day as the West Indies.
which person or people
From this reading The red people who greeted Columbus did not live long after the coming of the Spaniards who followed him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You probably know the story,—how Columbus thought he had reached India, the land of silks and spices, and how he accordingly called the red men whom he met, Indians.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They were made to dig gold in the mines for their cruel masters, and to do other hard work to which they were not used.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading When Columbus discovered the New World he landed on a small island southeast of North America where the gentle red people greeted him as a god from heaven.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You probably know the story,—how Columbus thought he had reached India, the land of silks and spices, and how he accordingly called the red men whom he met, Indians.
