1620
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From this reading The Pilgrims landed at Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1620.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Those early pioneers, who were a sturdy, God-fearing people, had a rough time of it from the beginning, and before spring came, one-half of them had died, Governor Carver passing away in April.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading ADVENTURES IN NEW ENGLAND THE INDIANS AND THE PILGRIMS You have all heard of the hardy Pilgrim Fathers.
(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 ADVENTURES IN NEW ENGLAND THE INDIANS AND THE PILGRIMS You have all heard of the hardy Pilgrim Fathers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ADVENTURES IN NEW ENGLAND THE INDIANS AND THE PILGRIMS You have all heard of the hardy Pilgrim Fathers.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Those early pioneers, who were a sturdy, God-fearing people, had a rough time of it from the beginning, and before spring came, one-half of them had died, Governor Carver passing away in April.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Pilgrims landed at Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1620.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Thus was made the first permanent settlement in New England, several former attempts having ended in failure.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Those early pioneers, who were a sturdy, God-fearing people, had a rough time of it from the beginning, and before spring came, one-half of them had died, Governor Carver passing away in April.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Those early pioneers, who were a sturdy, God-fearing people, had a rough time of it from the beginning, and before spring came, one-half of them had died, Governor Carver passing away in April.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Those early pioneers, who were a sturdy, God-fearing people, had a rough time of it from the beginning, and before spring came, one-half of them had died, Governor Carver passing away in April.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Several wooden huts were built, ground marked off, and the company divided into nineteen families.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Those early pioneers, who were a sturdy, God-fearing people, had a rough time of it from the beginning, and before spring came, one-half of them had died, Governor Carver passing away in April.
CarvernounUS /ˈkɑːrvər/
United States botanist and agricultural chemist who developed many uses for peanuts and soy beans and sweet potatoes (1864-1943)
From this reading Those early pioneers, who were a sturdy, God-fearing people, had a rough time of it from the beginning, and before spring came, one-half of them had died, Governor Carver passing away in April.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Several wooden huts were built, ground marked off, and the company divided into nineteen families.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Those early pioneers, who were a sturdy, God-fearing people, had a rough time of it from the beginning, and before spring came, one-half of them had died, Governor Carver passing away in April.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Several wooden huts were built, ground marked off, and the company divided into nineteen families.
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 Those early pioneers, who were a sturdy, God-fearing people, had a rough time of it from the beginning, and before spring came, one-half of them had died, Governor Carver passing away in April.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Thus was made the first permanent settlement in New England, several former attempts having ended in failure.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading ADVENTURES IN NEW ENGLAND THE INDIANS AND THE PILGRIMS You have all heard of the hardy Pilgrim Fathers.
an act that fails
From this reading Thus was made the first permanent settlement in New England, several former attempts having ended in failure.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Several wooden huts were built, ground marked off, and the company divided into nineteen families.
FathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading ADVENTURES IN NEW ENGLAND THE INDIANS AND THE PILGRIMS You have all heard of the hardy Pilgrim Fathers.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Thus was made the first permanent settlement in New England, several former attempts having ended in failure.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Thus was made the first permanent settlement in New England, several former attempts having ended in failure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Those early pioneers, who were a sturdy, God-fearing people, had a rough time of it from the beginning, and before spring came, one-half of them had died, Governor Carver passing away in April.
God-fearingadjective
deeply religious
From this reading Those early pioneers, who were a sturdy, God-fearing people, had a rough time of it from the beginning, and before spring came, one-half of them had died, Governor Carver passing away in April.
the head of a state government
From this reading Those early pioneers, who were a sturdy, God-fearing people, had a rough time of it from the beginning, and before spring came, one-half of them had died, Governor Carver passing away in April.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Several wooden huts were built, ground marked off, and the company divided into nineteen families.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Those early pioneers, who were a sturdy, God-fearing people, had a rough time of it from the beginning, and before spring came, one-half of them had died, Governor Carver passing away in April.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading ADVENTURES IN NEW ENGLAND THE INDIANS AND THE PILGRIMS You have all heard of the hardy Pilgrim Fathers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ADVENTURES IN NEW ENGLAND THE INDIANS AND THE PILGRIMS You have all heard of the hardy Pilgrim Fathers.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Thus was made the first permanent settlement in New England, several former attempts having ended in failure.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading ADVENTURES IN NEW ENGLAND THE INDIANS AND THE PILGRIMS You have all heard of the hardy Pilgrim Fathers.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading Several wooden huts were built, ground marked off, and the company divided into nineteen families.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ADVENTURES IN NEW ENGLAND THE INDIANS AND THE PILGRIMS You have all heard of the hardy Pilgrim Fathers.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading ADVENTURES IN NEW ENGLAND THE INDIANS AND THE PILGRIMS You have all heard of the hardy Pilgrim Fathers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Several wooden huts were built, ground marked off, and the company divided into nineteen families.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Those early pioneers, who were a sturdy, God-fearing people, had a rough time of it from the beginning, and before spring came, one-half of them had died, Governor Carver passing away in April.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading The Pilgrims landed at Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1620.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Thus was made the first permanent settlement in New England, several former attempts having ended in failure.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Several wooden huts were built, ground marked off, and the company divided into nineteen families.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The Pilgrims landed at Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1620.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading ADVENTURES IN NEW ENGLAND THE INDIANS AND THE PILGRIMS You have all heard of the hardy Pilgrim Fathers.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading Several wooden huts were built, ground marked off, and the company divided into nineteen families.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ADVENTURES IN NEW ENGLAND THE INDIANS AND THE PILGRIMS You have all heard of the hardy Pilgrim Fathers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Several wooden huts were built, ground marked off, and the company divided into nineteen families.
one-halfnoun
one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Those early pioneers, who were a sturdy, God-fearing people, had a rough time of it from the beginning, and before spring came, one-half of them had died, Governor Carver passing away in April.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Those early pioneers, who were a sturdy, God-fearing people, had a rough time of it from the beginning, and before spring came, one-half of them had died, Governor Carver passing away in April.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Those early pioneers, who were a sturdy, God-fearing people, had a rough time of it from the beginning, and before spring came, one-half of them had died, Governor Carver passing away in April.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading Thus was made the first permanent settlement in New England, several former attempts having ended in failure.
PilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading ADVENTURES IN NEW ENGLAND THE INDIANS AND THE PILGRIMS You have all heard of the hardy Pilgrim Fathers.
PILGRIMSnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading ADVENTURES IN NEW ENGLAND THE INDIANS AND THE PILGRIMS You have all heard of the hardy Pilgrim Fathers.
pioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading Those early pioneers, who were a sturdy, God-fearing people, had a rough time of it from the beginning, and before spring came, one-half of them had died, Governor Carver passing away in April.
PlymouthnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
From this reading The Pilgrims landed at Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1620.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Those early pioneers, who were a sturdy, God-fearing people, had a rough time of it from the beginning, and before spring came, one-half of them had died, Governor Carver passing away in April.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
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 Thus was made the first permanent settlement in New England, several former attempts having ended in failure.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several wooden huts were built, ground marked off, and the company divided into nineteen families.
the season of growth
From this reading Those early pioneers, who were a sturdy, God-fearing people, had a rough time of it from the beginning, and before spring came, one-half of them had died, Governor Carver passing away in April.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Those early pioneers, who were a sturdy, God-fearing people, had a rough time of it from the beginning, and before spring came, one-half of them had died, Governor Carver passing away in April.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ADVENTURES IN NEW ENGLAND THE INDIANS AND THE PILGRIMS You have all heard of the hardy Pilgrim Fathers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Those early pioneers, who were a sturdy, God-fearing people, had a rough time of it from the beginning, and before spring came, one-half of them had died, Governor Carver passing away in April.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those early pioneers, who were a sturdy, God-fearing people, had a rough time of it from the beginning, and before spring came, one-half of them had died, Governor Carver passing away in April.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus was made the first permanent settlement in New England, several former attempts having ended in failure.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Those early pioneers, who were a sturdy, God-fearing people, had a rough time of it from the beginning, and before spring came, one-half of them had died, Governor Carver passing away in April.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus was made the first permanent settlement in New England, several former attempts having ended in failure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Several wooden huts were built, ground marked off, and the company divided into nineteen families.
which person or people
From this reading Those early pioneers, who were a sturdy, God-fearing people, had a rough time of it from the beginning, and before spring came, one-half of them had died, Governor Carver passing away in April.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Several wooden huts were built, ground marked off, and the company divided into nineteen families.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ADVENTURES IN NEW ENGLAND THE INDIANS AND THE PILGRIMS You have all heard of the hardy Pilgrim Fathers.
