1631
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peter Menuit was a Swede who in 1631 came sailing up the Delaware River in a queer old craft with bulging sides and with stem and stern high in the air.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FOUNDER OF NEW CASTLE--A SEARCH FOR QUIETNESS--LIFE IN THE CITY AND THE VILLAGE--WHY THE LATTER IS PREFERABLE--PECULIARITIES OF THE VILLAGE--A SLEEPY OLD TOWN--WE ERECT OUR FAMILY ALTAR.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Peter Menuit was a Swede who in 1631 came sailing up the Delaware River in a queer old craft with bulging sides and with stem and stern high in the air.
ALTARnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading THE FOUNDER OF NEW CASTLE--A SEARCH FOR QUIETNESS--LIFE IN THE CITY AND THE VILLAGE--WHY THE LATTER IS PREFERABLE--PECULIARITIES OF THE VILLAGE--A SLEEPY OLD TOWN--WE ERECT OUR FAMILY ALTAR.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Moved by some mysterious impulse, he dropped his anchor near a certain verdant shore and landed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FOUNDER OF NEW CASTLE--A SEARCH FOR QUIETNESS--LIFE IN THE CITY AND THE VILLAGE--WHY THE LATTER IS PREFERABLE--PECULIARITIES OF THE VILLAGE--A SLEEPY OLD TOWN--WE ERECT OUR FAMILY ALTAR.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If Peter Menuit had never been born, it is extremely probable that this book would not have been written.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading If Peter Menuit had never been born, it is extremely probable that this book would not have been written.
brought into existence
From this reading If Peter Menuit had never been born, it is extremely probable that this book would not have been written.
bulgingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌldʒɪŋ/
curving or bulging outward
From this reading Peter Menuit was a Swede who in 1631 came sailing up the Delaware River in a queer old craft with bulging sides and with stem and stern high in the air.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Moved by some mysterious impulse, he dropped his anchor near a certain verdant shore and landed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Peter Menuit was a Swede who in 1631 came sailing up the Delaware River in a queer old craft with bulging sides and with stem and stern high in the air.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE FOUNDER OF NEW CASTLE--A SEARCH FOR QUIETNESS--LIFE IN THE CITY AND THE VILLAGE--WHY THE LATTER IS PREFERABLE--PECULIARITIES OF THE VILLAGE--A SLEEPY OLD TOWN--WE ERECT OUR FAMILY ALTAR.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Moved by some mysterious impulse, he dropped his anchor near a certain verdant shore and landed.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE FOUNDER OF NEW CASTLE--A SEARCH FOR QUIETNESS--LIFE IN THE CITY AND THE VILLAGE--WHY THE LATTER IS PREFERABLE--PECULIARITIES OF THE VILLAGE--A SLEEPY OLD TOWN--WE ERECT OUR FAMILY ALTAR.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading Mr. Menuit, however, had nothing to do with the construction of the volume, and his controlling purpose perhaps was not to prepare the way for it.
controllingadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊlɪŋ/
able to control or determine policy
From this reading Mr. Menuit, however, had nothing to do with the construction of the volume, and his controlling purpose perhaps was not to prepare the way for it.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Peter Menuit was a Swede who in 1631 came sailing up the Delaware River in a queer old craft with bulging sides and with stem and stern high in the air.
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 Peter Menuit was a Swede who in 1631 came sailing up the Delaware River in a queer old craft with bulging sides and with stem and stern high in the air.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mr. Menuit, however, had nothing to do with the construction of the volume, and his controlling purpose perhaps was not to prepare the way for it.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Moved by some mysterious impulse, he dropped his anchor near a certain verdant shore and landed.
ERECTverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading THE FOUNDER OF NEW CASTLE--A SEARCH FOR QUIETNESS--LIFE IN THE CITY AND THE VILLAGE--WHY THE LATTER IS PREFERABLE--PECULIARITIES OF THE VILLAGE--A SLEEPY OLD TOWN--WE ERECT OUR FAMILY ALTAR.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading If Peter Menuit had never been born, it is extremely probable that this book would not have been written.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE FOUNDER OF NEW CASTLE--A SEARCH FOR QUIETNESS--LIFE IN THE CITY AND THE VILLAGE--WHY THE LATTER IS PREFERABLE--PECULIARITIES OF THE VILLAGE--A SLEEPY OLD TOWN--WE ERECT OUR FAMILY ALTAR.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FOUNDER OF NEW CASTLE--A SEARCH FOR QUIETNESS--LIFE IN THE CITY AND THE VILLAGE--WHY THE LATTER IS PREFERABLE--PECULIARITIES OF THE VILLAGE--A SLEEPY OLD TOWN--WE ERECT OUR FAMILY ALTAR.
FOUNDERnounUS /ˈfaʊndər/
inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
From this reading THE FOUNDER OF NEW CASTLE--A SEARCH FOR QUIETNESS--LIFE IN THE CITY AND THE VILLAGE--WHY THE LATTER IS PREFERABLE--PECULIARITIES OF THE VILLAGE--A SLEEPY OLD TOWN--WE ERECT OUR FAMILY ALTAR.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Peter Menuit had never been born, it is extremely probable that this book would not have been written.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Peter Menuit had never been born, it is extremely probable that this book would not have been written.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moved by some mysterious impulse, he dropped his anchor near a certain verdant shore and landed.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Peter Menuit was a Swede who in 1631 came sailing up the Delaware River in a queer old craft with bulging sides and with stem and stern high in the air.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Menuit, however, had nothing to do with the construction of the volume, and his controlling purpose perhaps was not to prepare the way for it.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Mr. Menuit, however, had nothing to do with the construction of the volume, and his controlling purpose perhaps was not to prepare the way for it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Peter Menuit had never been born, it is extremely probable that this book would not have been written.
an instinctive motive
From this reading Moved by some mysterious impulse, he dropped his anchor near a certain verdant shore and landed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FOUNDER OF NEW CASTLE--A SEARCH FOR QUIETNESS--LIFE IN THE CITY AND THE VILLAGE--WHY THE LATTER IS PREFERABLE--PECULIARITIES OF THE VILLAGE--A SLEEPY OLD TOWN--WE ERECT OUR FAMILY ALTAR.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FOUNDER OF NEW CASTLE--A SEARCH FOR QUIETNESS--LIFE IN THE CITY AND THE VILLAGE--WHY THE LATTER IS PREFERABLE--PECULIARITIES OF THE VILLAGE--A SLEEPY OLD TOWN--WE ERECT OUR FAMILY ALTAR.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If Peter Menuit had never been born, it is extremely probable that this book would not have been written.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Moved by some mysterious impulse, he dropped his anchor near a certain verdant shore and landed.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading THE FOUNDER OF NEW CASTLE--A SEARCH FOR QUIETNESS--LIFE IN THE CITY AND THE VILLAGE--WHY THE LATTER IS PREFERABLE--PECULIARITIES OF THE VILLAGE--A SLEEPY OLD TOWN--WE ERECT OUR FAMILY ALTAR.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE FOUNDER OF NEW CASTLE--A SEARCH FOR QUIETNESS--LIFE IN THE CITY AND THE VILLAGE--WHY THE LATTER IS PREFERABLE--PECULIARITIES OF THE VILLAGE--A SLEEPY OLD TOWN--WE ERECT OUR FAMILY ALTAR.
Menuit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Peter Menuit had never been born, it is extremely probable that this book would not have been written.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Moved by some mysterious impulse, he dropped his anchor near a certain verdant shore and landed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Menuit, however, had nothing to do with the construction of the volume, and his controlling purpose perhaps was not to prepare the way for it.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Moved by some mysterious impulse, he dropped his anchor near a certain verdant shore and landed.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Moved by some mysterious impulse, he dropped his anchor near a certain verdant shore and landed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading If Peter Menuit had never been born, it is extremely probable that this book would not have been written.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE FOUNDER OF NEW CASTLE--A SEARCH FOR QUIETNESS--LIFE IN THE CITY AND THE VILLAGE--WHY THE LATTER IS PREFERABLE--PECULIARITIES OF THE VILLAGE--A SLEEPY OLD TOWN--WE ERECT OUR FAMILY ALTAR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If Peter Menuit had never been born, it is extremely probable that this book would not have been written.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mr. Menuit, however, had nothing to do with the construction of the volume, and his controlling purpose perhaps was not to prepare the way for it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FOUNDER OF NEW CASTLE--A SEARCH FOR QUIETNESS--LIFE IN THE CITY AND THE VILLAGE--WHY THE LATTER IS PREFERABLE--PECULIARITIES OF THE VILLAGE--A SLEEPY OLD TOWN--WE ERECT OUR FAMILY ALTAR.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE FOUNDER OF NEW CASTLE--A SEARCH FOR QUIETNESS--LIFE IN THE CITY AND THE VILLAGE--WHY THE LATTER IS PREFERABLE--PECULIARITIES OF THE VILLAGE--A SLEEPY OLD TOWN--WE ERECT OUR FAMILY ALTAR.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE FOUNDER OF NEW CASTLE--A SEARCH FOR QUIETNESS--LIFE IN THE CITY AND THE VILLAGE--WHY THE LATTER IS PREFERABLE--PECULIARITIES OF THE VILLAGE--A SLEEPY OLD TOWN--WE ERECT OUR FAMILY ALTAR.
PECULIARITIESnounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerətiz/
plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading THE FOUNDER OF NEW CASTLE--A SEARCH FOR QUIETNESS--LIFE IN THE CITY AND THE VILLAGE--WHY THE LATTER IS PREFERABLE--PECULIARITIES OF THE VILLAGE--A SLEEPY OLD TOWN--WE ERECT OUR FAMILY ALTAR.
by chance
From this reading Mr. Menuit, however, had nothing to do with the construction of the volume, and his controlling purpose perhaps was not to prepare the way for it.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading If Peter Menuit had never been born, it is extremely probable that this book would not have been written.
PREFERABLEadjectiveUS /ˈprefərəbəl/
more desirable than another
From this reading THE FOUNDER OF NEW CASTLE--A SEARCH FOR QUIETNESS--LIFE IN THE CITY AND THE VILLAGE--WHY THE LATTER IS PREFERABLE--PECULIARITIES OF THE VILLAGE--A SLEEPY OLD TOWN--WE ERECT OUR FAMILY ALTAR.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Mr. Menuit, however, had nothing to do with the construction of the volume, and his controlling purpose perhaps was not to prepare the way for it.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading If Peter Menuit had never been born, it is extremely probable that this book would not have been written.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Mr. Menuit, however, had nothing to do with the construction of the volume, and his controlling purpose perhaps was not to prepare the way for it.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Peter Menuit was a Swede who in 1631 came sailing up the Delaware River in a queer old craft with bulging sides and with stem and stern high in the air.
QUIETNESSnounUS /ˈkwaɪətnəs/
the property of making no sound
From this reading THE FOUNDER OF NEW CASTLE--A SEARCH FOR QUIETNESS--LIFE IN THE CITY AND THE VILLAGE--WHY THE LATTER IS PREFERABLE--PECULIARITIES OF THE VILLAGE--A SLEEPY OLD TOWN--WE ERECT OUR FAMILY ALTAR.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Peter Menuit was a Swede who in 1631 came sailing up the Delaware River in a queer old craft with bulging sides and with stem and stern high in the air.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading Peter Menuit was a Swede who in 1631 came sailing up the Delaware River in a queer old craft with bulging sides and with stem and stern high in the air.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE FOUNDER OF NEW CASTLE--A SEARCH FOR QUIETNESS--LIFE IN THE CITY AND THE VILLAGE--WHY THE LATTER IS PREFERABLE--PECULIARITIES OF THE VILLAGE--A SLEEPY OLD TOWN--WE ERECT OUR FAMILY ALTAR.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Moved by some mysterious impulse, he dropped his anchor near a certain verdant shore and landed.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Peter Menuit was a Swede who in 1631 came sailing up the Delaware River in a queer old craft with bulging sides and with stem and stern high in the air.
SLEEPYadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading THE FOUNDER OF NEW CASTLE--A SEARCH FOR QUIETNESS--LIFE IN THE CITY AND THE VILLAGE--WHY THE LATTER IS PREFERABLE--PECULIARITIES OF THE VILLAGE--A SLEEPY OLD TOWN--WE ERECT OUR FAMILY ALTAR.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Moved by some mysterious impulse, he dropped his anchor near a certain verdant shore and landed.
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading Peter Menuit was a Swede who in 1631 came sailing up the Delaware River in a queer old craft with bulging sides and with stem and stern high in the air.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Peter Menuit was a Swede who in 1631 came sailing up the Delaware River in a queer old craft with bulging sides and with stem and stern high in the air.
SwedenounUS /swiːd/
a native or inhabitant of Sweden
From this reading Peter Menuit was a Swede who in 1631 came sailing up the Delaware River in a queer old craft with bulging sides and with stem and stern high in the air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If Peter Menuit had never been born, it is extremely probable that this book would not have been written.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOUNDER OF NEW CASTLE--A SEARCH FOR QUIETNESS--LIFE IN THE CITY AND THE VILLAGE--WHY THE LATTER IS PREFERABLE--PECULIARITIES OF THE VILLAGE--A SLEEPY OLD TOWN--WE ERECT OUR FAMILY ALTAR.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If Peter Menuit had never been born, it is extremely probable that this book would not have been written.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Menuit, however, had nothing to do with the construction of the volume, and his controlling purpose perhaps was not to prepare the way for it.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE FOUNDER OF NEW CASTLE--A SEARCH FOR QUIETNESS--LIFE IN THE CITY AND THE VILLAGE--WHY THE LATTER IS PREFERABLE--PECULIARITIES OF THE VILLAGE--A SLEEPY OLD TOWN--WE ERECT OUR FAMILY ALTAR.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Peter Menuit was a Swede who in 1631 came sailing up the Delaware River in a queer old craft with bulging sides and with stem and stern high in the air.
verdantadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrdənt/
characterized by abundance of verdure
From this reading Moved by some mysterious impulse, he dropped his anchor near a certain verdant shore and landed.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE FOUNDER OF NEW CASTLE--A SEARCH FOR QUIETNESS--LIFE IN THE CITY AND THE VILLAGE--WHY THE LATTER IS PREFERABLE--PECULIARITIES OF THE VILLAGE--A SLEEPY OLD TOWN--WE ERECT OUR FAMILY ALTAR.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Mr. Menuit, however, had nothing to do with the construction of the volume, and his controlling purpose perhaps was not to prepare the way for it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Menuit, however, had nothing to do with the construction of the volume, and his controlling purpose perhaps was not to prepare the way for it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr. Menuit, however, had nothing to do with the construction of the volume, and his controlling purpose perhaps was not to prepare the way for it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE FOUNDER OF NEW CASTLE--A SEARCH FOR QUIETNESS--LIFE IN THE CITY AND THE VILLAGE--WHY THE LATTER IS PREFERABLE--PECULIARITIES OF THE VILLAGE--A SLEEPY OLD TOWN--WE ERECT OUR FAMILY ALTAR.
which person or people
From this reading Peter Menuit was a Swede who in 1631 came sailing up the Delaware River in a queer old craft with bulging sides and with stem and stern high in the air.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading THE FOUNDER OF NEW CASTLE--A SEARCH FOR QUIETNESS--LIFE IN THE CITY AND THE VILLAGE--WHY THE LATTER IS PREFERABLE--PECULIARITIES OF THE VILLAGE--A SLEEPY OLD TOWN--WE ERECT OUR FAMILY ALTAR.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Menuit, however, had nothing to do with the construction of the volume, and his controlling purpose perhaps was not to prepare the way for it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Peter Menuit had never been born, it is extremely probable that this book would not have been written.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading If Peter Menuit had never been born, it is extremely probable that this book would not have been written.
