used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Indians told him they had not sold any land to the Swedes, except that upon which Fort Christina stood, and ground enough around it for a garden to plant tobacco in.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Stuyvesant received them in the hall of his house; and after they had all arrived, they sat down there in council.
(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 Stuyvesant received them in the hall of his house; and after they had all arrived, they sat down there in council.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The meeting was set for early in July; and, on the day appointed, the Indians came.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Indians told him they had not sold any land to the Swedes, except that upon which Fort Christina stood, and ground enough around it for a garden to plant tobacco in.
subject to appointment
From this reading The meeting was set for early in July; and, on the day appointed, the Indians came.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The Indians told him they had not sold any land to the Swedes, except that upon which Fort Christina stood, and ground enough around it for a garden to plant tobacco in.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Stuyvesant received them in the hall of his house; and after they had all arrived, they sat down there in council.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The meeting was set for early in July; and, on the day appointed, the Indians came.
Christina
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From this reading The Indians told him they had not sold any land to the Swedes, except that upon which Fort Christina stood, and ground enough around it for a garden to plant tobacco in.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Stuyvesant received them in the hall of his house; and after they had all arrived, they sat down there in council.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The meeting was set for early in July; and, on the day appointed, the Indians came.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Stuyvesant received them in the hall of his house; and after they had all arrived, they sat down there in council.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The meeting was set for early in July; and, on the day appointed, the Indians came.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The Indians told him they had not sold any land to the Swedes, except that upon which Fort Christina stood, and ground enough around it for a garden to plant tobacco in.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The first thing Stuyvesant wished to learn from them was exactly how much land they had sold to the Swedes.
apart from; not including
From this reading The Indians told him they had not sold any land to the Swedes, except that upon which Fort Christina stood, and ground enough around it for a garden to plant tobacco in.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading They were grave and fierce looking, in spite of their gay paint and feathers.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading They were grave and fierce looking, in spite of their gay paint and feathers.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing Stuyvesant wished to learn from them was exactly how much land they had sold to the Swedes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The meeting was set for early in July; and, on the day appointed, the Indians came.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The Indians told him they had not sold any land to the Swedes, except that upon which Fort Christina stood, and ground enough around it for a garden to plant tobacco in.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The first thing Stuyvesant wished to learn from them was exactly how much land they had sold to the Swedes.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The Indians told him they had not sold any land to the Swedes, except that upon which Fort Christina stood, and ground enough around it for a garden to plant tobacco in.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading They were grave and fierce looking, in spite of their gay paint and feathers.
death of a person
From this reading They were grave and fierce looking, in spite of their gay paint and feathers.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The Indians told him they had not sold any land to the Swedes, except that upon which Fort Christina stood, and ground enough around it for a garden to plant tobacco in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Stuyvesant received them in the hall of his house; and after they had all arrived, they sat down there in council.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Stuyvesant received them in the hall of his house; and after they had all arrived, they sat down there in council.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Indians told him they had not sold any land to the Swedes, except that upon which Fort Christina stood, and ground enough around it for a garden to plant tobacco in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stuyvesant received them in the hall of his house; and after they had all arrived, they sat down there in council.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Stuyvesant received them in the hall of his house; and after they had all arrived, they sat down there in council.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first thing Stuyvesant wished to learn from them was exactly how much land they had sold to the Swedes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The meeting was set for early in July; and, on the day appointed, the Indians came.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The meeting was set for early in July; and, on the day appointed, the Indians came.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Indians told him they had not sold any land to the Swedes, except that upon which Fort Christina stood, and ground enough around it for a garden to plant tobacco in.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading The meeting was set for early in July; and, on the day appointed, the Indians came.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The first thing Stuyvesant wished to learn from them was exactly how much land they had sold to the Swedes.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The first thing Stuyvesant wished to learn from them was exactly how much land they had sold to the Swedes.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading They were grave and fierce looking, in spite of their gay paint and feathers.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The meeting was set for early in July; and, on the day appointed, the Indians came.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The first thing Stuyvesant wished to learn from them was exactly how much land they had sold to the Swedes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Indians told him they had not sold any land to the Swedes, except that upon which Fort Christina stood, and ground enough around it for a garden to plant tobacco in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were grave and fierce looking, in spite of their gay paint and feathers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The meeting was set for early in July; and, on the day appointed, the Indians came.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading They were grave and fierce looking, in spite of their gay paint and feathers.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading The Indians told him they had not sold any land to the Swedes, except that upon which Fort Christina stood, and ground enough around it for a garden to plant tobacco in.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Stuyvesant received them in the hall of his house; and after they had all arrived, they sat down there in council.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Stuyvesant received them in the hall of his house; and after they had all arrived, they sat down there in council.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The meeting was set for early in July; and, on the day appointed, the Indians came.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading The first thing Stuyvesant wished to learn from them was exactly how much land they had sold to the Swedes.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading They were grave and fierce looking, in spite of their gay paint and feathers.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Indians told him they had not sold any land to the Swedes, except that upon which Fort Christina stood, and ground enough around it for a garden to plant tobacco in.
StuyvesantnounUS /ˈstaɪvəsənt/
the last Dutch colonial administrator of New Netherland; in 1664 he was forced to surrender the colony to England (1592-1672)
From this reading Stuyvesant received them in the hall of his house; and after they had all arrived, they sat down there in council.
SwedesnounUS /swiːdz/
plural of “swede” — a native or inhabitant of Sweden
From this reading The first thing Stuyvesant wished to learn from them was exactly how much land they had sold to the Swedes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Indians told him they had not sold any land to the Swedes, except that upon which Fort Christina stood, and ground enough around it for a garden to plant tobacco in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The meeting was set for early in July; and, on the day appointed, the Indians came.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were grave and fierce looking, in spite of their gay paint and feathers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Stuyvesant received them in the hall of his house; and after they had all arrived, they sat down there in council.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Stuyvesant received them in the hall of his house; and after they had all arrived, they sat down there in council.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were grave and fierce looking, in spite of their gay paint and feathers.
a special situation
From this reading The first thing Stuyvesant wished to learn from them was exactly how much land they had sold to the Swedes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first thing Stuyvesant wished to learn from them was exactly how much land they had sold to the Swedes.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading The Indians told him they had not sold any land to the Swedes, except that upon which Fort Christina stood, and ground enough around it for a garden to plant tobacco in.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The Indians told him they had not sold any land to the Swedes, except that upon which Fort Christina stood, and ground enough around it for a garden to plant tobacco in.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Indians told him they had not sold any land to the Swedes, except that upon which Fort Christina stood, and ground enough around it for a garden to plant tobacco in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The meeting was set for early in July; and, on the day appointed, the Indians came.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were grave and fierce looking, in spite of their gay paint and feathers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Indians told him they had not sold any land to the Swedes, except that upon which Fort Christina stood, and ground enough around it for a garden to plant tobacco in.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The first thing Stuyvesant wished to learn from them was exactly how much land they had sold to the Swedes.
