used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he landed upon the soil, he was a private citizen; but the misgovernment of others soon made it necessary to call him to the office of governor.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading In New England he acted as discoverer and settler; in Virginia he sustained both these characters, as well as that of the most efficient and able governor of the first permanent colony.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading In New England he acted as discoverer and settler; in Virginia he sustained both these characters, as well as that of the most efficient and able governor of the first permanent colony.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading This gentleman figures, in the early history of our country, as the most strenuous promoter of colonization, the most wise founder, and the most active governor, of colonies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This gentleman figures, in the early history of our country, as the most strenuous promoter of colonization, the most wise founder, and the most active governor, of colonies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This gentleman figures, in the early history of our country, as the most strenuous promoter of colonization, the most wise founder, and the most active governor, of colonies.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ‘I, Hihoudi, you Peter Waterman, Jeremy Wicket, quick you take him, fast you hold him straight you bring him before me, Hihoudi.’
the two together, not just one
From this reading In New England he acted as discoverer and settler; in Virginia he sustained both these characters, as well as that of the most efficient and able governor of the first permanent colony.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading ‘I, Hihoudi, you Peter Waterman, Jeremy Wicket, quick you take him, fast you hold him straight you bring him before me, Hihoudi.’
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When he landed upon the soil, he was a private citizen; but the misgovernment of others soon made it necessary to call him to the office of governor.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When he landed upon the soil, he was a private citizen; but the misgovernment of others soon made it necessary to call him to the office of governor.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading In New England he acted as discoverer and settler; in Virginia he sustained both these characters, as well as that of the most efficient and able governor of the first permanent colony.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading When he landed upon the soil, he was a private citizen; but the misgovernment of others soon made it necessary to call him to the office of governor.
coloniesnounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/
plural of “colony” — 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 This gentleman figures, in the early history of our country, as the most strenuous promoter of colonization, the most wise founder, and the most active governor, of colonies.
colonizationnounUS /ˌkɑːlənɪˈzeɪʃən/
the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies
From this reading This gentleman figures, in the early history of our country, as the most strenuous promoter of colonization, the most wise founder, and the most active governor, of colonies.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
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 In New England he acted as discoverer and settler; in Virginia he sustained both these characters, as well as that of the most efficient and able governor of the first permanent colony.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading This gentleman figures, in the early history of our country, as the most strenuous promoter of colonization, the most wise founder, and the most active governor, of colonies.
discoverernounUS /dɪˈskʌvərər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading In New England he acted as discoverer and settler; in Virginia he sustained both these characters, as well as that of the most efficient and able governor of the first permanent colony.
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 This gentleman figures, in the early history of our country, as the most strenuous promoter of colonization, the most wise founder, and the most active governor, of colonies.
efficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading In New England he acted as discoverer and settler; in Virginia he sustained both these characters, as well as that of the most efficient and able governor of the first permanent colony.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading In New England he acted as discoverer and settler; in Virginia he sustained both these characters, as well as that of the most efficient and able governor of the first permanent colony.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading ‘I, Hihoudi, you Peter Waterman, Jeremy Wicket, quick you take him, fast you hold him straight you bring him before me, Hihoudi.’
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading This gentleman figures, in the early history of our country, as the most strenuous promoter of colonization, the most wise founder, and the most active governor, of colonies.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In New England he acted as discoverer and settler; in Virginia he sustained both these characters, as well as that of the most efficient and able governor of the first permanent colony.
foundernounUS /ˈfaʊndər/
inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
From this reading This gentleman figures, in the early history of our country, as the most strenuous promoter of colonization, the most wise founder, and the most active governor, of colonies.
a man of refinement
From this reading This gentleman figures, in the early history of our country, as the most strenuous promoter of colonization, the most wise founder, and the most active governor, of colonies.
the head of a state government
From this reading This gentleman figures, in the early history of our country, as the most strenuous promoter of colonization, the most wise founder, and the most active governor, of colonies.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In New England he acted as discoverer and settler; in Virginia he sustained both these characters, as well as that of the most efficient and able governor of the first permanent colony.
Hihoudi
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From this reading ‘I, Hihoudi, you Peter Waterman, Jeremy Wicket, quick you take him, fast you hold him straight you bring him before me, Hihoudi.’
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘I, Hihoudi, you Peter Waterman, Jeremy Wicket, quick you take him, fast you hold him straight you bring him before me, Hihoudi.’
the aggregate of past events
From this reading This gentleman figures, in the early history of our country, as the most strenuous promoter of colonization, the most wise founder, and the most active governor, of colonies.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading ‘I, Hihoudi, you Peter Waterman, Jeremy Wicket, quick you take him, fast you hold him straight you bring him before me, Hihoudi.’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I, Hihoudi, you Peter Waterman, Jeremy Wicket, quick you take him, fast you hold him straight you bring him before me, Hihoudi.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This gentleman figures, in the early history of our country, as the most strenuous promoter of colonization, the most wise founder, and the most active governor, of colonies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he landed upon the soil, he was a private citizen; but the misgovernment of others soon made it necessary to call him to the office of governor.
Jeremy
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From this reading ‘I, Hihoudi, you Peter Waterman, Jeremy Wicket, quick you take him, fast you hold him straight you bring him before me, Hihoudi.’
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading When he landed upon the soil, he was a private citizen; but the misgovernment of others soon made it necessary to call him to the office of governor.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When he landed upon the soil, he was a private citizen; but the misgovernment of others soon made it necessary to call him to the office of governor.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘I, Hihoudi, you Peter Waterman, Jeremy Wicket, quick you take him, fast you hold him straight you bring him before me, Hihoudi.’
misgovernmentnounUS /mɪsˈɡʌvərnmənt/
government that is inefficient or dishonest
From this reading When he landed upon the soil, he was a private citizen; but the misgovernment of others soon made it necessary to call him to the office of governor.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This gentleman figures, in the early history of our country, as the most strenuous promoter of colonization, the most wise founder, and the most active governor, of colonies.
absolutely essential
From this reading When he landed upon the soil, he was a private citizen; but the misgovernment of others soon made it necessary to call him to the office of governor.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In New England he acted as discoverer and settler; in Virginia he sustained both these characters, as well as that of the most efficient and able governor of the first permanent colony.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This gentleman figures, in the early history of our country, as the most strenuous promoter of colonization, the most wise founder, and the most active governor, of colonies.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading When he landed upon the soil, he was a private citizen; but the misgovernment of others soon made it necessary to call him to the office of governor.
others
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From this reading When he landed upon the soil, he was a private citizen; but the misgovernment of others soon made it necessary to call him to the office of governor.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This gentleman figures, in the early history of our country, as the most strenuous promoter of colonization, the most wise founder, and the most active governor, of colonies.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading In New England he acted as discoverer and settler; in Virginia he sustained both these characters, as well as that of the most efficient and able governor of the first permanent colony.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading ‘I, Hihoudi, you Peter Waterman, Jeremy Wicket, quick you take him, fast you hold him straight you bring him before me, Hihoudi.’
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading When he landed upon the soil, he was a private citizen; but the misgovernment of others soon made it necessary to call him to the office of governor.
promoternounUS /prəˈmoʊtər/
someone who is an active supporter and advocate
From this reading This gentleman figures, in the early history of our country, as the most strenuous promoter of colonization, the most wise founder, and the most active governor, of colonies.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading ‘I, Hihoudi, you Peter Waterman, Jeremy Wicket, quick you take him, fast you hold him straight you bring him before me, Hihoudi.’
settlernounUS /ˈsetələr/
a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading In New England he acted as discoverer and settler; in Virginia he sustained both these characters, as well as that of the most efficient and able governor of the first permanent colony.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading When he landed upon the soil, he was a private citizen; but the misgovernment of others soon made it necessary to call him to the office of governor.
in the near future
From this reading When he landed upon the soil, he was a private citizen; but the misgovernment of others soon made it necessary to call him to the office of governor.
successive (without a break)
From this reading ‘I, Hihoudi, you Peter Waterman, Jeremy Wicket, quick you take him, fast you hold him straight you bring him before me, Hihoudi.’
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading This gentleman figures, in the early history of our country, as the most strenuous promoter of colonization, the most wise founder, and the most active governor, of colonies.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading In New England he acted as discoverer and settler; in Virginia he sustained both these characters, as well as that of the most efficient and able governor of the first permanent colony.
carry out
From this reading ‘I, Hihoudi, you Peter Waterman, Jeremy Wicket, quick you take him, fast you hold him straight you bring him before me, Hihoudi.’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In New England he acted as discoverer and settler; in Virginia he sustained both these characters, as well as that of the most efficient and able governor of the first permanent colony.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This gentleman figures, in the early history of our country, as the most strenuous promoter of colonization, the most wise founder, and the most active governor, of colonies.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In New England he acted as discoverer and settler; in Virginia he sustained both these characters, as well as that of the most efficient and able governor of the first permanent colony.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This gentleman figures, in the early history of our country, as the most strenuous promoter of colonization, the most wise founder, and the most active governor, of colonies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he landed upon the soil, he was a private citizen; but the misgovernment of others soon made it necessary to call him to the office of governor.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When he landed upon the soil, he was a private citizen; but the misgovernment of others soon made it necessary to call him to the office of governor.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading In New England he acted as discoverer and settler; in Virginia he sustained both these characters, as well as that of the most efficient and able governor of the first permanent colony.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he landed upon the soil, he was a private citizen; but the misgovernment of others soon made it necessary to call him to the office of governor.
WatermannounUS /ˈwɔːtərmən/
someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading ‘I, Hihoudi, you Peter Waterman, Jeremy Wicket, quick you take him, fast you hold him straight you bring him before me, Hihoudi.’
(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 In New England he acted as discoverer and settler; in Virginia he sustained both these characters, as well as that of the most efficient and able governor of the first permanent colony.
at the time that
From this reading When he landed upon the soil, he was a private citizen; but the misgovernment of others soon made it necessary to call him to the office of governor.
WicketnounUS /ˈwɪkət/
cricket equipment consisting of a set of three stumps topped by crosspieces; used in playing cricket
From this reading ‘I, Hihoudi, you Peter Waterman, Jeremy Wicket, quick you take him, fast you hold him straight you bring him before me, Hihoudi.’
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading This gentleman figures, in the early history of our country, as the most strenuous promoter of colonization, the most wise founder, and the most active governor, of colonies.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘I, Hihoudi, you Peter Waterman, Jeremy Wicket, quick you take him, fast you hold him straight you bring him before me, Hihoudi.’
