used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a long time Greenland was supposed to be united to this American continent; but it is now ascertained to be a large island.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading _The people of Greenland――Labrador._ In order to observe some method, in our account of the people of America, we shall introduce our readers in the first place to the Greenlanders, for I shall here consider Greenland as belonging to the American continent.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading _The people of Greenland――Labrador._ In order to observe some method, in our account of the people of America, we shall introduce our readers in the first place to the Greenlanders, for I shall here consider Greenland as belonging to the American continent.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading _The people of Greenland――Labrador._ In order to observe some method, in our account of the people of America, we shall introduce our readers in the first place to the Greenlanders, for I shall here consider Greenland as belonging to the American continent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Greenland is a cold country, and very mountainous.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _The people of Greenland――Labrador._ In order to observe some method, in our account of the people of America, we shall introduce our readers in the first place to the Greenlanders, for I shall here consider Greenland as belonging to the American continent.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading For a long time Greenland was supposed to be united to this American continent; but it is now ascertained to be a large island.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading It is quite barren, except in spots; but the sea is well stored with fish.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For a long time Greenland was supposed to be united to this American continent; but it is now ascertained to be a large island.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading _The people of Greenland――Labrador._ In order to observe some method, in our account of the people of America, we shall introduce our readers in the first place to the Greenlanders, for I shall here consider Greenland as belonging to the American continent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For a long time Greenland was supposed to be united to this American continent; but it is now ascertained to be a large island.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Greenland is a cold country, and very mountainous.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading It lies so near to America, however, on the north-east, that it is proper to speak of it in this connection.
deem to be
From this reading _The people of Greenland――Labrador._ In order to observe some method, in our account of the people of America, we shall introduce our readers in the first place to the Greenlanders, for I shall here consider Greenland as belonging to the American continent.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading _The people of Greenland――Labrador._ In order to observe some method, in our account of the people of America, we shall introduce our readers in the first place to the Greenlanders, for I shall here consider Greenland as belonging to the American continent.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Greenland is a cold country, and very mountainous.
apart from; not including
From this reading It is quite barren, except in spots; but the sea is well stored with fish.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _The people of Greenland――Labrador._ In order to observe some method, in our account of the people of America, we shall introduce our readers in the first place to the Greenlanders, for I shall here consider Greenland as belonging to the American continent.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading It is quite barren, except in spots; but the sea is well stored with fish.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The people of Greenland――Labrador._ In order to observe some method, in our account of the people of America, we shall introduce our readers in the first place to the Greenlanders, for I shall here consider Greenland as belonging to the American continent.
GreenlandnounUS /ˈɡriːnlənd/
the largest island in the world; lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean; a self-governing province of Denmark
From this reading _The people of Greenland――Labrador._ In order to observe some method, in our account of the people of America, we shall introduce our readers in the first place to the Greenlanders, for I shall here consider Greenland as belonging to the American continent.
Greenlanders
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From this reading _The people of Greenland――Labrador._ In order to observe some method, in our account of the people of America, we shall introduce our readers in the first place to the Greenlanders, for I shall here consider Greenland as belonging to the American continent.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading _The people of Greenland――Labrador._ In order to observe some method, in our account of the people of America, we shall introduce our readers in the first place to the Greenlanders, for I shall here consider Greenland as belonging to the American continent.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It lies so near to America, however, on the north-east, that it is proper to speak of it in this connection.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _The people of Greenland――Labrador._ In order to observe some method, in our account of the people of America, we shall introduce our readers in the first place to the Greenlanders, for I shall here consider Greenland as belonging to the American continent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The people of Greenland――Labrador._ In order to observe some method, in our account of the people of America, we shall introduce our readers in the first place to the Greenlanders, for I shall here consider Greenland as belonging to the American continent.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading _The people of Greenland――Labrador._ In order to observe some method, in our account of the people of America, we shall introduce our readers in the first place to the Greenlanders, for I shall here consider Greenland as belonging to the American continent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a long time Greenland was supposed to be united to this American continent; but it is now ascertained to be a large island.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading For a long time Greenland was supposed to be united to this American continent; but it is now ascertained to be a large island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For a long time Greenland was supposed to be united to this American continent; but it is now ascertained to be a large island.
LabradornounUS /ˈlæbrədɔːr/
the mainland part of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in the eastern part of the large Labrador-Ungava Peninsula in northeastern Canada
From this reading _The people of Greenland――Labrador._ In order to observe some method, in our account of the people of America, we shall introduce our readers in the first place to the Greenlanders, for I shall here consider Greenland as belonging to the American continent.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For a long time Greenland was supposed to be united to this American continent; but it is now ascertained to be a large island.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading It lies so near to America, however, on the north-east, that it is proper to speak of it in this connection.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For a long time Greenland was supposed to be united to this American continent; but it is now ascertained to be a large island.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading _The people of Greenland――Labrador._ In order to observe some method, in our account of the people of America, we shall introduce our readers in the first place to the Greenlanders, for I shall here consider Greenland as belonging to the American continent.
mountainousadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntənəs/
having hills and crags
From this reading Greenland is a cold country, and very mountainous.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It lies so near to America, however, on the north-east, that it is proper to speak of it in this connection.
north-eastadverbUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
to, toward, or in the northeast
From this reading It lies so near to America, however, on the north-east, that it is proper to speak of it in this connection.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For a long time Greenland was supposed to be united to this American continent; but it is now ascertained to be a large island.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading _The people of Greenland――Labrador._ In order to observe some method, in our account of the people of America, we shall introduce our readers in the first place to the Greenlanders, for I shall here consider Greenland as belonging to the American continent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The people of Greenland――Labrador._ In order to observe some method, in our account of the people of America, we shall introduce our readers in the first place to the Greenlanders, for I shall here consider Greenland as belonging to the American continent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It lies so near to America, however, on the north-east, that it is proper to speak of it in this connection.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading _The people of Greenland――Labrador._ In order to observe some method, in our account of the people of America, we shall introduce our readers in the first place to the Greenlanders, for I shall here consider Greenland as belonging to the American continent.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _The people of Greenland――Labrador._ In order to observe some method, in our account of the people of America, we shall introduce our readers in the first place to the Greenlanders, for I shall here consider Greenland as belonging to the American continent.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading _The people of Greenland――Labrador._ In order to observe some method, in our account of the people of America, we shall introduce our readers in the first place to the Greenlanders, for I shall here consider Greenland as belonging to the American continent.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading _The people of Greenland――Labrador._ In order to observe some method, in our account of the people of America, we shall introduce our readers in the first place to the Greenlanders, for I shall here consider Greenland as belonging to the American continent.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading It lies so near to America, however, on the north-east, that it is proper to speak of it in this connection.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It is quite barren, except in spots; but the sea is well stored with fish.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading _The people of Greenland――Labrador._ In order to observe some method, in our account of the people of America, we shall introduce our readers in the first place to the Greenlanders, for I shall here consider Greenland as belonging to the American continent.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It is quite barren, except in spots; but the sea is well stored with fish.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading _The people of Greenland――Labrador._ In order to observe some method, in our account of the people of America, we shall introduce our readers in the first place to the Greenlanders, for I shall here consider Greenland as belonging to the American continent.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It lies so near to America, however, on the north-east, that it is proper to speak of it in this connection.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _The people of Greenland――Labrador._ In order to observe some method, in our account of the people of America, we shall introduce our readers in the first place to the Greenlanders, for I shall here consider Greenland as belonging to the American continent.
express in speech
From this reading It lies so near to America, however, on the north-east, that it is proper to speak of it in this connection.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading It is quite barren, except in spots; but the sea is well stored with fish.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading It is quite barren, except in spots; but the sea is well stored with fish.
required or under orders
From this reading For a long time Greenland was supposed to be united to this American continent; but it is now ascertained to be a large island.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It lies so near to America, however, on the north-east, that it is proper to speak of it in this connection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The people of Greenland――Labrador._ In order to observe some method, in our account of the people of America, we shall introduce our readers in the first place to the Greenlanders, for I shall here consider Greenland as belonging to the American continent.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For a long time Greenland was supposed to be united to this American continent; but it is now ascertained to be a large island.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a long time Greenland was supposed to be united to this American continent; but it is now ascertained to be a large island.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The people of Greenland――Labrador._ In order to observe some method, in our account of the people of America, we shall introduce our readers in the first place to the Greenlanders, for I shall here consider Greenland as belonging to the American continent.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading For a long time Greenland was supposed to be united to this American continent; but it is now ascertained to be a large island.
precisely as stated
From this reading Greenland is a cold country, and very mountainous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a long time Greenland was supposed to be united to this American continent; but it is now ascertained to be a large island.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _The people of Greenland――Labrador._ In order to observe some method, in our account of the people of America, we shall introduce our readers in the first place to the Greenlanders, for I shall here consider Greenland as belonging to the American continent.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It is quite barren, except in spots; but the sea is well stored with fish.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is quite barren, except in spots; but the sea is well stored with fish.
