AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading I say he not only discovered America but Europe, Asia, and Africa, and the islands of the sea.
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 I say he not only discovered America but Europe, Asia, and Africa, and the islands of the sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (JANUARY) In truth you'll find it hard to say How it could ever have been young It looks so old and grey.
AsianounUS /ˈeɪʒə/
the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
From this reading I say he not only discovered America but Europe, Asia, and Africa, and the islands of the sea.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading (JANUARY) In truth you'll find it hard to say How it could ever have been young It looks so old and grey.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading --_Wordsworth._ THE LITTLE OLD MAN OF THE ROCK Some say it was Leif Ericson, some say it was Columbus, but _I_ say it was The Little Old Man of the Rock.
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading --_Wordsworth._ THE LITTLE OLD MAN OF THE ROCK Some say it was Leif Ericson, some say it was Columbus, but _I_ say it was The Little Old Man of the Rock.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading (JANUARY) In truth you'll find it hard to say How it could ever have been young It looks so old and grey.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I say he not only discovered America but Europe, Asia, and Africa, and the islands of the sea.
Ericson
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From this reading --_Wordsworth._ THE LITTLE OLD MAN OF THE ROCK Some say it was Leif Ericson, some say it was Columbus, but _I_ say it was The Little Old Man of the Rock.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading I say he not only discovered America but Europe, Asia, and Africa, and the islands of the sea.
at any time
From this reading (JANUARY) In truth you'll find it hard to say How it could ever have been young It looks so old and grey.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading (JANUARY) In truth you'll find it hard to say How it could ever have been young It looks so old and grey.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading And I go further.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And I go further.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading (JANUARY) In truth you'll find it hard to say How it could ever have been young It looks so old and grey.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading (JANUARY) In truth you'll find it hard to say How it could ever have been young It looks so old and grey.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading (JANUARY) In truth you'll find it hard to say How it could ever have been young It looks so old and grey.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I say he not only discovered America but Europe, Asia, and Africa, and the islands of the sea.
How
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From this reading (JANUARY) In truth you'll find it hard to say How it could ever have been young It looks so old and grey.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading --_Wordsworth._ THE LITTLE OLD MAN OF THE ROCK Some say it was Leif Ericson, some say it was Columbus, but _I_ say it was The Little Old Man of the Rock.
I'll
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From this reading I'll tell you why.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (JANUARY) In truth you'll find it hard to say How it could ever have been young It looks so old and grey.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading I say he not only discovered America but Europe, Asia, and Africa, and the islands of the sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading (JANUARY) In truth you'll find it hard to say How it could ever have been young It looks so old and grey.
JANUARYnounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading (JANUARY) In truth you'll find it hard to say How it could ever have been young It looks so old and grey.
Leif
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From this reading --_Wordsworth._ THE LITTLE OLD MAN OF THE ROCK Some say it was Leif Ericson, some say it was Columbus, but _I_ say it was The Little Old Man of the Rock.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading --_Wordsworth._ THE LITTLE OLD MAN OF THE ROCK Some say it was Leif Ericson, some say it was Columbus, but _I_ say it was The Little Old Man of the Rock.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading (JANUARY) In truth you'll find it hard to say How it could ever have been young It looks so old and grey.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading --_Wordsworth._ THE LITTLE OLD MAN OF THE ROCK Some say it was Leif Ericson, some say it was Columbus, but _I_ say it was The Little Old Man of the Rock.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I say he not only discovered America but Europe, Asia, and Africa, and the islands of the sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --_Wordsworth._ THE LITTLE OLD MAN OF THE ROCK Some say it was Leif Ericson, some say it was Columbus, but _I_ say it was The Little Old Man of the Rock.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading (JANUARY) In truth you'll find it hard to say How it could ever have been young It looks so old and grey.
and nothing more
From this reading I say he not only discovered America but Europe, Asia, and Africa, and the islands of the sea.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading --_Wordsworth._ THE LITTLE OLD MAN OF THE ROCK Some say it was Leif Ericson, some say it was Columbus, but _I_ say it was The Little Old Man of the Rock.
express in words
From this reading (JANUARY) In truth you'll find it hard to say How it could ever have been young It looks so old and grey.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading I say he not only discovered America but Europe, Asia, and Africa, and the islands of the sea.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading (JANUARY) In truth you'll find it hard to say How it could ever have been young It looks so old and grey.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading --_Wordsworth._ THE LITTLE OLD MAN OF THE ROCK Some say it was Leif Ericson, some say it was Columbus, but _I_ say it was The Little Old Man of the Rock.
express in words
From this reading I'll tell you why.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --_Wordsworth._ THE LITTLE OLD MAN OF THE ROCK Some say it was Leif Ericson, some say it was Columbus, but _I_ say it was The Little Old Man of the Rock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (JANUARY) In truth you'll find it hard to say How it could ever have been young It looks so old and grey.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading (JANUARY) In truth you'll find it hard to say How it could ever have been young It looks so old and grey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --_Wordsworth._ THE LITTLE OLD MAN OF THE ROCK Some say it was Leif Ericson, some say it was Columbus, but _I_ say it was The Little Old Man of the Rock.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I'll tell you why.
WordsworthnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading --_Wordsworth._ THE LITTLE OLD MAN OF THE ROCK Some say it was Leif Ericson, some say it was Columbus, but _I_ say it was The Little Old Man of the Rock.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I'll tell you why.
you'll
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From this reading (JANUARY) In truth you'll find it hard to say How it could ever have been young It looks so old and grey.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading (JANUARY) In truth you'll find it hard to say How it could ever have been young It looks so old and grey.
