Chapter I
_We've been taught from childhood that the earth is round and that Columbus discovered America. But maybe we take too much on faith. This first crossing for instance. Were you there? Did you see Columbus land?
My Shipmate—Columbus
Chapter I
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_We've
been
taught
from
childhood
that
the
earth
is
round
and
that
Columbus
discovered
America.
But
maybe
we
take
too
much
on
faith.
This
first
crossing
for
instance.
Were
you
there?
Did
you
see
Columbus
land?
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
_We've
been
taught
from
childhood
that
the
earth
is
round
and
that
Columbus
discovered
America.
Line 2
But
maybe
we
take
too
much
on
faith.
Line 3
This
first
crossing
for
instance.
Line 4
Were
you
there?
Line 5
Did
you
see
Columbus
land?
Learner Dictionary
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
Been
auxiliary verb
US /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “_We've been taught from childhood that the earth is round and that Columbus discovered America.”
First
noun
US /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This first crossing for instance.”
Take
noun
US /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But maybe we take too much on faith.”
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America
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From this reading _We've been taught from childhood that the earth is round and that Columbus discovered America.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _We've been taught from childhood that the earth is round and that Columbus discovered America.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _We've been taught from childhood that the earth is round and that Columbus discovered America.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But maybe we take too much on faith.
childhood
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Columbus
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crossing
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From this reading This first crossing for instance.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you see Columbus land?
discovered
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earth
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From this reading _We've been taught from childhood that the earth is round and that Columbus discovered America.
faith
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From this reading But maybe we take too much on faith.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This first crossing for instance.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This first crossing for instance.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _We've been taught from childhood that the earth is round and that Columbus discovered America.
instance
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From this reading This first crossing for instance.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _We've been taught from childhood that the earth is round and that Columbus discovered America.
land
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From this reading Did you see Columbus land?
maybe
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much
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From this reading But maybe we take too much on faith.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But maybe we take too much on faith.
round
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From this reading _We've been taught from childhood that the earth is round and that Columbus discovered America.
see
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From this reading Did you see Columbus land?
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But maybe we take too much on faith.
taught
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From this reading _We've been taught from childhood that the earth is round and that Columbus discovered America.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _We've been taught from childhood that the earth is round and that Columbus discovered America.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _We've been taught from childhood that the earth is round and that Columbus discovered America.
there
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From this reading Were you there?
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This first crossing for instance.
too
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From this reading But maybe we take too much on faith.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But maybe we take too much on faith.
We've
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From this reading _We've been taught from childhood that the earth is round and that Columbus discovered America.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Were you there?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Were you there?