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From this reading NOTES [1] Bancroft says, “The voyage of DeVries was the cradling of a state, and that Delaware exists as a separate commonwealth is due to the colony he brought and planted on her shore.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NOTES [1] Bancroft says, “The voyage of DeVries was the cradling of a state, and that Delaware exists as a separate commonwealth is due to the colony he brought and planted on her shore.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Though the colony was swept out of existence soon after, this charter, three years before the Maryland patent was granted Lord Baltimore, preserved Delaware.”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When the King of England gave away all the land along that part of the coast to Lord Baltimore, only three years later, he could not give this land of Delaware, because it had already been settled by DeVries for Holland.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was not, any more, unclaimed land that belonged to any man that came along.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading When the King of England gave away all the land along that part of the coast to Lord Baltimore, only three years later, he could not give this land of Delaware, because it had already been settled by DeVries for Holland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NOTES [1] Bancroft says, “The voyage of DeVries was the cradling of a state, and that Delaware exists as a separate commonwealth is due to the colony he brought and planted on her shore.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was not, any more, unclaimed land that belonged to any man that came along.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NOTES [1] Bancroft says, “The voyage of DeVries was the cradling of a state, and that Delaware exists as a separate commonwealth is due to the colony he brought and planted on her shore.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Our state began when the Dutch colonists first stepped ashore on Paradise Point.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When the King of England gave away all the land along that part of the coast to Lord Baltimore, only three years later, he could not give this land of Delaware, because it had already been settled by DeVries for Holland.
BaltimorenounUS /ˈbɔːltəmɔːr/
the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
From this reading When the King of England gave away all the land along that part of the coast to Lord Baltimore, only three years later, he could not give this land of Delaware, because it had already been settled by DeVries for Holland.
Bancroft
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NOTES [1] Bancroft says, “The voyage of DeVries was the cradling of a state, and that Delaware exists as a separate commonwealth is due to the colony he brought and planted on her shore.
for the reason that
From this reading When the King of England gave away all the land along that part of the coast to Lord Baltimore, only three years later, he could not give this land of Delaware, because it had already been settled by DeVries for Holland.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the King of England gave away all the land along that part of the coast to Lord Baltimore, only three years later, he could not give this land of Delaware, because it had already been settled by DeVries for Holland.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Though the colony was swept out of existence soon after, this charter, three years before the Maryland patent was granted Lord Baltimore, preserved Delaware.”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Our state began when the Dutch colonists first stepped ashore on Paradise Point.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading It was not, any more, unclaimed land that belonged to any man that came along.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading NOTES [1] Bancroft says, “The voyage of DeVries was the cradling of a state, and that Delaware exists as a separate commonwealth is due to the colony he brought and planted on her shore.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the King of England gave away all the land along that part of the coast to Lord Baltimore, only three years later, he could not give this land of Delaware, because it had already been settled by DeVries for Holland.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was not, any more, unclaimed land that belonged to any man that came along.
charterverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrtər/
hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
From this reading Though the colony was swept out of existence soon after, this charter, three years before the Maryland patent was granted Lord Baltimore, preserved Delaware.”
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading When the King of England gave away all the land along that part of the coast to Lord Baltimore, only three years later, he could not give this land of Delaware, because it had already been settled by DeVries for Holland.
colonistsnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/
plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading Our state began when the Dutch colonists first stepped ashore on Paradise Point.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
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 NOTES [1] Bancroft says, “The voyage of DeVries was the cradling of a state, and that Delaware exists as a separate commonwealth is due to the colony he brought and planted on her shore.
commonwealthnounUS /ˈkɑːmənwelθ/
the official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and Virginia and Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico)
From this reading NOTES [1] Bancroft says, “The voyage of DeVries was the cradling of a state, and that Delaware exists as a separate commonwealth is due to the colony he brought and planted on her shore.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When the King of England gave away all the land along that part of the coast to Lord Baltimore, only three years later, he could not give this land of Delaware, because it had already been settled by DeVries for Holland.
cradlingverbUS /ˈkreɪdəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “cradle” — hold gently and carefully
From this reading NOTES [1] Bancroft says, “The voyage of DeVries was the cradling of a state, and that Delaware exists as a separate commonwealth is due to the colony he brought and planted on her shore.
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 When the King of England gave away all the land along that part of the coast to Lord Baltimore, only three years later, he could not give this land of Delaware, because it had already been settled by DeVries for Holland.
DeVriesnounUS /dɪˈvriːs/
Dutch botanist who rediscovered Mendel's laws and developed the mutation theory of evolution (1848-1935)
From this reading When the King of England gave away all the land along that part of the coast to Lord Baltimore, only three years later, he could not give this land of Delaware, because it had already been settled by DeVries for Holland.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading NOTES [1] Bancroft says, “The voyage of DeVries was the cradling of a state, and that Delaware exists as a separate commonwealth is due to the colony he brought and planted on her shore.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading Our state began when the Dutch colonists first stepped ashore on Paradise Point.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading When the King of England gave away all the land along that part of the coast to Lord Baltimore, only three years later, he could not give this land of Delaware, because it had already been settled by DeVries for Holland.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Though the colony was swept out of existence soon after, this charter, three years before the Maryland patent was granted Lord Baltimore, preserved Delaware.”
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading NOTES [1] Bancroft says, “The voyage of DeVries was the cradling of a state, and that Delaware exists as a separate commonwealth is due to the colony he brought and planted on her shore.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Our state began when the Dutch colonists first stepped ashore on Paradise Point.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the King of England gave away all the land along that part of the coast to Lord Baltimore, only three years later, he could not give this land of Delaware, because it had already been settled by DeVries for Holland.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When the King of England gave away all the land along that part of the coast to Lord Baltimore, only three years later, he could not give this land of Delaware, because it had already been settled by DeVries for Holland.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When the King of England gave away all the land along that part of the coast to Lord Baltimore, only three years later, he could not give this land of Delaware, because it had already been settled by DeVries for Holland.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Though the colony was swept out of existence soon after, this charter, three years before the Maryland patent was granted Lord Baltimore, preserved Delaware.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the King of England gave away all the land along that part of the coast to Lord Baltimore, only three years later, he could not give this land of Delaware, because it had already been settled by DeVries for Holland.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the King of England gave away all the land along that part of the coast to Lord Baltimore, only three years later, he could not give this land of Delaware, because it had already been settled by DeVries for Holland.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading NOTES [1] Bancroft says, “The voyage of DeVries was the cradling of a state, and that Delaware exists as a separate commonwealth is due to the colony he brought and planted on her shore.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading When the King of England gave away all the land along that part of the coast to Lord Baltimore, only three years later, he could not give this land of Delaware, because it had already been settled by DeVries for Holland.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NOTES [1] Bancroft says, “The voyage of DeVries was the cradling of a state, and that Delaware exists as a separate commonwealth is due to the colony he brought and planted on her shore.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not, any more, unclaimed land that belonged to any man that came along.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading When the King of England gave away all the land along that part of the coast to Lord Baltimore, only three years later, he could not give this land of Delaware, because it had already been settled by DeVries for Holland.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It was not, any more, unclaimed land that belonged to any man that came along.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading When the King of England gave away all the land along that part of the coast to Lord Baltimore, only three years later, he could not give this land of Delaware, because it had already been settled by DeVries for Holland.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading When the King of England gave away all the land along that part of the coast to Lord Baltimore, only three years later, he could not give this land of Delaware, because it had already been settled by DeVries for Holland.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was not, any more, unclaimed land that belonged to any man that came along.
MarylandnounUS /ˈmerələnd/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Though the colony was swept out of existence soon after, this charter, three years before the Maryland patent was granted Lord Baltimore, preserved Delaware.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was not, any more, unclaimed land that belonged to any man that came along.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not, any more, unclaimed land that belonged to any man that came along.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading NOTES [1] Bancroft says, “The voyage of DeVries was the cradling of a state, and that Delaware exists as a separate commonwealth is due to the colony he brought and planted on her shore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the King of England gave away all the land along that part of the coast to Lord Baltimore, only three years later, he could not give this land of Delaware, because it had already been settled by DeVries for Holland.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Our state began when the Dutch colonists first stepped ashore on Paradise Point.
and nothing more
From this reading When the King of England gave away all the land along that part of the coast to Lord Baltimore, only three years later, he could not give this land of Delaware, because it had already been settled by DeVries for Holland.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our state began when the Dutch colonists first stepped ashore on Paradise Point.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Though the colony was swept out of existence soon after, this charter, three years before the Maryland patent was granted Lord Baltimore, preserved Delaware.”
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Our state began when the Dutch colonists first stepped ashore on Paradise Point.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading When the King of England gave away all the land along that part of the coast to Lord Baltimore, only three years later, he could not give this land of Delaware, because it had already been settled by DeVries for Holland.
patentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading Though the colony was swept out of existence soon after, this charter, three years before the Maryland patent was granted Lord Baltimore, preserved Delaware.”
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading NOTES [1] Bancroft says, “The voyage of DeVries was the cradling of a state, and that Delaware exists as a separate commonwealth is due to the colony he brought and planted on her shore.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Our state began when the Dutch colonists first stepped ashore on Paradise Point.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading Though the colony was swept out of existence soon after, this charter, three years before the Maryland patent was granted Lord Baltimore, preserved Delaware.”
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading NOTES [1] Bancroft says, “The voyage of DeVries was the cradling of a state, and that Delaware exists as a separate commonwealth is due to the colony he brought and planted on her shore.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading NOTES [1] Bancroft says, “The voyage of DeVries was the cradling of a state, and that Delaware exists as a separate commonwealth is due to the colony he brought and planted on her shore.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading When the King of England gave away all the land along that part of the coast to Lord Baltimore, only three years later, he could not give this land of Delaware, because it had already been settled by DeVries for Holland.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading NOTES [1] Bancroft says, “The voyage of DeVries was the cradling of a state, and that Delaware exists as a separate commonwealth is due to the colony he brought and planted on her shore.
in the near future
From this reading Though the colony was swept out of existence soon after, this charter, three years before the Maryland patent was granted Lord Baltimore, preserved Delaware.”
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Our state began when the Dutch colonists first stepped ashore on Paradise Point.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Our state began when the Dutch colonists first stepped ashore on Paradise Point.
possessing sweep
From this reading Though the colony was swept out of existence soon after, this charter, three years before the Maryland patent was granted Lord Baltimore, preserved Delaware.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not, any more, unclaimed land that belonged to any man that came along.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the King of England gave away all the land along that part of the coast to Lord Baltimore, only three years later, he could not give this land of Delaware, because it had already been settled by DeVries for Holland.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When the King of England gave away all the land along that part of the coast to Lord Baltimore, only three years later, he could not give this land of Delaware, because it had already been settled by DeVries for Holland.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the colony was swept out of existence soon after, this charter, three years before the Maryland patent was granted Lord Baltimore, preserved Delaware.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When the King of England gave away all the land along that part of the coast to Lord Baltimore, only three years later, he could not give this land of Delaware, because it had already been settled by DeVries for Holland.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not, any more, unclaimed land that belonged to any man that came along.
unclaimedadjectiveUS /ənˈkleɪmd/
not claimed or called for by an owner or assignee
From this reading It was not, any more, unclaimed land that belonged to any man that came along.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading NOTES [1] Bancroft says, “The voyage of DeVries was the cradling of a state, and that Delaware exists as a separate commonwealth is due to the colony he brought and planted on her shore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not, any more, unclaimed land that belonged to any man that came along.
at the time that
From this reading When the King of England gave away all the land along that part of the coast to Lord Baltimore, only three years later, he could not give this land of Delaware, because it had already been settled by DeVries for Holland.
a late time of life
From this reading When the King of England gave away all the land along that part of the coast to Lord Baltimore, only three years later, he could not give this land of Delaware, because it had already been settled by DeVries for Holland.
