used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They tell how once upon a time brave men and women came across the ocean and landed here in the wilderness, among the Indian tribes; how they made farms and towns and cities and formed a state; and how they fought for the freedom and the peace that Delaware now enjoys.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading They tell how once upon a time brave men and women came across the ocean and landed here in the wilderness, among the Indian tribes; how they made farms and towns and cities and formed a state; and how they fought for the freedom and the peace that Delaware now enjoys.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They tell how once upon a time brave men and women came across the ocean and landed here in the wilderness, among the Indian tribes; how they made farms and towns and cities and formed a state; and how they fought for the freedom and the peace that Delaware now enjoys.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You are the young citizens, therefore, of an historic state.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They tell how once upon a time brave men and women came across the ocean and landed here in the wilderness, among the Indian tribes; how they made farms and towns and cities and formed a state; and how they fought for the freedom and the peace that Delaware now enjoys.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These true stories are written just for you.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading They tell how once upon a time brave men and women came across the ocean and landed here in the wilderness, among the Indian tribes; how they made farms and towns and cities and formed a state; and how they fought for the freedom and the peace that Delaware now enjoys.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They tell how once upon a time brave men and women came across the ocean and landed here in the wilderness, among the Indian tribes; how they made farms and towns and cities and formed a state; and how they fought for the freedom and the peace that Delaware now enjoys.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They tell how once upon a time brave men and women came across the ocean and landed here in the wilderness, among the Indian tribes; how they made farms and towns and cities and formed a state; and how they fought for the freedom and the peace that Delaware now enjoys.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading You are the young citizens, therefore, of an historic state.
coloniesnounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/
plural of “colony” — 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 Only thirteen out of the forty-eight states of our Union are original colonies, and Delaware is one of these famous thirteen.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading To you it will fall, some day, to uphold the honor of Delaware.
DelawarenounUS /ˈdeləwer/
a river that rises in the Catskills in southeastern New York and flows southward along the border of Pennsylvania with New York and New Jersey to northern Delaware where it empties into Delaware Bay
From this reading They tell how once upon a time brave men and women came across the ocean and landed here in the wilderness, among the Indian tribes; how they made farms and towns and cities and formed a state; and how they fought for the freedom and the peace that Delaware now enjoys.
enjoysverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪz/
third-person singular of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading They tell how once upon a time brave men and women came across the ocean and landed here in the wilderness, among the Indian tribes; how they made farms and towns and cities and formed a state; and how they fought for the freedom and the peace that Delaware now enjoys.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading To you it will fall, some day, to uphold the honor of Delaware.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Only thirteen out of the forty-eight states of our Union are original colonies, and Delaware is one of these famous thirteen.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading They tell how once upon a time brave men and women came across the ocean and landed here in the wilderness, among the Indian tribes; how they made farms and towns and cities and formed a state; and how they fought for the freedom and the peace that Delaware now enjoys.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These true stories are written just for you.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading They tell how once upon a time brave men and women came across the ocean and landed here in the wilderness, among the Indian tribes; how they made farms and towns and cities and formed a state; and how they fought for the freedom and the peace that Delaware now enjoys.
forty-eightadjective
being eight more than forty
From this reading Only thirteen out of the forty-eight states of our Union are original colonies, and Delaware is one of these famous thirteen.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading They tell how once upon a time brave men and women came across the ocean and landed here in the wilderness, among the Indian tribes; how they made farms and towns and cities and formed a state; and how they fought for the freedom and the peace that Delaware now enjoys.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading They tell how once upon a time brave men and women came across the ocean and landed here in the wilderness, among the Indian tribes; how they made farms and towns and cities and formed a state; and how they fought for the freedom and the peace that Delaware now enjoys.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading They tell how once upon a time brave men and women came across the ocean and landed here in the wilderness, among the Indian tribes; how they made farms and towns and cities and formed a state; and how they fought for the freedom and the peace that Delaware now enjoys.
historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading You are the young citizens, therefore, of an historic state.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading To you it will fall, some day, to uphold the honor of Delaware.
how
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From this reading They tell how once upon a time brave men and women came across the ocean and landed here in the wilderness, among the Indian tribes; how they made farms and towns and cities and formed a state; and how they fought for the freedom and the peace that Delaware now enjoys.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They tell how once upon a time brave men and women came across the ocean and landed here in the wilderness, among the Indian tribes; how they made farms and towns and cities and formed a state; and how they fought for the freedom and the peace that Delaware now enjoys.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading They tell how once upon a time brave men and women came across the ocean and landed here in the wilderness, among the Indian tribes; how they made farms and towns and cities and formed a state; and how they fought for the freedom and the peace that Delaware now enjoys.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only thirteen out of the forty-eight states of our Union are original colonies, and Delaware is one of these famous thirteen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To you it will fall, some day, to uphold the honor of Delaware.
and nothing more
From this reading These true stories are written just for you.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading They tell how once upon a time brave men and women came across the ocean and landed here in the wilderness, among the Indian tribes; how they made farms and towns and cities and formed a state; and how they fought for the freedom and the peace that Delaware now enjoys.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They tell how once upon a time brave men and women came across the ocean and landed here in the wilderness, among the Indian tribes; how they made farms and towns and cities and formed a state; and how they fought for the freedom and the peace that Delaware now enjoys.
the force of workers available
From this reading They tell how once upon a time brave men and women came across the ocean and landed here in the wilderness, among the Indian tribes; how they made farms and towns and cities and formed a state; and how they fought for the freedom and the peace that Delaware now enjoys.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They tell how once upon a time brave men and women came across the ocean and landed here in the wilderness, among the Indian tribes; how they made farms and towns and cities and formed a state; and how they fought for the freedom and the peace that Delaware now enjoys.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading They tell how once upon a time brave men and women came across the ocean and landed here in the wilderness, among the Indian tribes; how they made farms and towns and cities and formed a state; and how they fought for the freedom and the peace that Delaware now enjoys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Only thirteen out of the forty-eight states of our Union are original colonies, and Delaware is one of these famous thirteen.
on one occasion
From this reading They tell how once upon a time brave men and women came across the ocean and landed here in the wilderness, among the Indian tribes; how they made farms and towns and cities and formed a state; and how they fought for the freedom and the peace that Delaware now enjoys.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Only thirteen out of the forty-eight states of our Union are original colonies, and Delaware is one of these famous thirteen.
and nothing more
From this reading Only thirteen out of the forty-eight states of our Union are original colonies, and Delaware is one of these famous thirteen.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Only thirteen out of the forty-eight states of our Union are original colonies, and Delaware is one of these famous thirteen.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Only thirteen out of the forty-eight states of our Union are original colonies, and Delaware is one of these famous thirteen.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Only thirteen out of the forty-eight states of our Union are original colonies, and Delaware is one of these famous thirteen.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading They tell how once upon a time brave men and women came across the ocean and landed here in the wilderness, among the Indian tribes; how they made farms and towns and cities and formed a state; and how they fought for the freedom and the peace that Delaware now enjoys.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To you it will fall, some day, to uphold the honor of Delaware.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading They tell how once upon a time brave men and women came across the ocean and landed here in the wilderness, among the Indian tribes; how they made farms and towns and cities and formed a state; and how they fought for the freedom and the peace that Delaware now enjoys.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Only thirteen out of the forty-eight states of our Union are original colonies, and Delaware is one of these famous thirteen.
plural of “story” — 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 These true stories are written just for you.
express in words
From this reading They tell how once upon a time brave men and women came across the ocean and landed here in the wilderness, among the Indian tribes; how they made farms and towns and cities and formed a state; and how they fought for the freedom and the peace that Delaware now enjoys.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They tell how once upon a time brave men and women came across the ocean and landed here in the wilderness, among the Indian tribes; how they made farms and towns and cities and formed a state; and how they fought for the freedom and the peace that Delaware now enjoys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They tell how once upon a time brave men and women came across the ocean and landed here in the wilderness, among the Indian tribes; how they made farms and towns and cities and formed a state; and how they fought for the freedom and the peace that Delaware now enjoys.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading You are the young citizens, therefore, of an historic state.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These true stories are written just for you.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They tell how once upon a time brave men and women came across the ocean and landed here in the wilderness, among the Indian tribes; how they made farms and towns and cities and formed a state; and how they fought for the freedom and the peace that Delaware now enjoys.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading Only thirteen out of the forty-eight states of our Union are original colonies, and Delaware is one of these famous thirteen.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They tell how once upon a time brave men and women came across the ocean and landed here in the wilderness, among the Indian tribes; how they made farms and towns and cities and formed a state; and how they fought for the freedom and the peace that Delaware now enjoys.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To you it will fall, some day, to uphold the honor of Delaware.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They tell how once upon a time brave men and women came across the ocean and landed here in the wilderness, among the Indian tribes; how they made farms and towns and cities and formed a state; and how they fought for the freedom and the peace that Delaware now enjoys.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading They tell how once upon a time brave men and women came across the ocean and landed here in the wilderness, among the Indian tribes; how they made farms and towns and cities and formed a state; and how they fought for the freedom and the peace that Delaware now enjoys.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading These true stories are written just for you.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Only thirteen out of the forty-eight states of our Union are original colonies, and Delaware is one of these famous thirteen.
upholdverbUS /əpˈhoʊld/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading To you it will fall, some day, to uphold the honor of Delaware.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They tell how once upon a time brave men and women came across the ocean and landed here in the wilderness, among the Indian tribes; how they made farms and towns and cities and formed a state; and how they fought for the freedom and the peace that Delaware now enjoys.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading They tell how once upon a time brave men and women came across the ocean and landed here in the wilderness, among the Indian tribes; how they made farms and towns and cities and formed a state; and how they fought for the freedom and the peace that Delaware now enjoys.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading To you it will fall, some day, to uphold the honor of Delaware.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading They tell how once upon a time brave men and women came across the ocean and landed here in the wilderness, among the Indian tribes; how they made farms and towns and cities and formed a state; and how they fought for the freedom and the peace that Delaware now enjoys.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading These true stories are written just for you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading These true stories are written just for you.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading You are the young citizens, therefore, of an historic state.
