used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE VICTORY PARK In most States October twelfth is a legal holiday, because long ago on that day, Columbus landed in America.
in the past
From this reading THE VICTORY PARK In most States October twelfth is a legal holiday, because long ago on that day, Columbus landed in America.
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 VICTORY PARK In most States October twelfth is a legal holiday, because long ago on that day, Columbus landed in America.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In fact, America was not named for him, anyway, but for another voyager.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading In fact, America was not named for him, anyway, but for another voyager.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading But the children approved of the holiday even though the cause had become mixed during the centuries.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He didn’t know it was America; he thought it was Asia, but that was the day when he arrived.
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 He didn’t know it was America; he thought it was Asia, but that was the day when he arrived.
for the reason that
From this reading THE VICTORY PARK In most States October twelfth is a legal holiday, because long ago on that day, Columbus landed in America.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But the children approved of the holiday even though the cause had become mixed during the centuries.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading To celebrate in honor of Columbus seemed hardly fair to children who learned in school that other explorers than Columbus came here before him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He didn’t know it was America; he thought it was Asia, but that was the day when he arrived.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To celebrate in honor of Columbus seemed hardly fair to children who learned in school that other explorers than Columbus came here before him.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading But the children approved of the holiday even though the cause had become mixed during the centuries.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading To celebrate in honor of Columbus seemed hardly fair to children who learned in school that other explorers than Columbus came here before him.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading But the children approved of the holiday even though the cause had become mixed during the centuries.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading To celebrate in honor of Columbus seemed hardly fair to children who learned in school that other explorers than Columbus came here before him.
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading THE VICTORY PARK In most States October twelfth is a legal holiday, because long ago on that day, Columbus landed in America.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE VICTORY PARK In most States October twelfth is a legal holiday, because long ago on that day, Columbus landed in America.
didn't
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From this reading He didn’t know it was America; he thought it was Asia, but that was the day when he arrived.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading But the children approved of the holiday even though the cause had become mixed during the centuries.
divisible by two
From this reading But the children approved of the holiday even though the cause had become mixed during the centuries.
explorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading To celebrate in honor of Columbus seemed hardly fair to children who learned in school that other explorers than Columbus came here before him.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, America was not named for him, anyway, but for another voyager.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading To celebrate in honor of Columbus seemed hardly fair to children who learned in school that other explorers than Columbus came here before him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In fact, America was not named for him, anyway, but for another voyager.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the children approved of the holiday even though the cause had become mixed during the centuries.
only a very short time before
From this reading To celebrate in honor of Columbus seemed hardly fair to children who learned in school that other explorers than Columbus came here before him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He didn’t know it was America; he thought it was Asia, but that was the day when he arrived.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading To celebrate in honor of Columbus seemed hardly fair to children who learned in school that other explorers than Columbus came here before him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To celebrate in honor of Columbus seemed hardly fair to children who learned in school that other explorers than Columbus came here before him.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading THE VICTORY PARK In most States October twelfth is a legal holiday, because long ago on that day, Columbus landed in America.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading To celebrate in honor of Columbus seemed hardly fair to children who learned in school that other explorers than Columbus came here before him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE VICTORY PARK In most States October twelfth is a legal holiday, because long ago on that day, Columbus landed in America.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE VICTORY PARK In most States October twelfth is a legal holiday, because long ago on that day, Columbus landed in America.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He didn’t know it was America; he thought it was Asia, but that was the day when he arrived.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He didn’t know it was America; he thought it was Asia, but that was the day when he arrived.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading THE VICTORY PARK In most States October twelfth is a legal holiday, because long ago on that day, Columbus landed in America.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading To celebrate in honor of Columbus seemed hardly fair to children who learned in school that other explorers than Columbus came here before him.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading THE VICTORY PARK In most States October twelfth is a legal holiday, because long ago on that day, Columbus landed in America.
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 THE VICTORY PARK In most States October twelfth is a legal holiday, because long ago on that day, Columbus landed in America.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading But the children approved of the holiday even though the cause had become mixed during the centuries.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE VICTORY PARK In most States October twelfth is a legal holiday, because long ago on that day, Columbus landed in America.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In fact, America was not named for him, anyway, but for another voyager.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In fact, America was not named for him, anyway, but for another voyager.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading THE VICTORY PARK In most States October twelfth is a legal holiday, because long ago on that day, Columbus landed in America.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To celebrate in honor of Columbus seemed hardly fair to children who learned in school that other explorers than Columbus came here before him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE VICTORY PARK In most States October twelfth is a legal holiday, because long ago on that day, Columbus landed in America.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading To celebrate in honor of Columbus seemed hardly fair to children who learned in school that other explorers than Columbus came here before him.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading THE VICTORY PARK In most States October twelfth is a legal holiday, because long ago on that day, Columbus landed in America.
an educational institution
From this reading To celebrate in honor of Columbus seemed hardly fair to children who learned in school that other explorers than Columbus came here before him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To celebrate in honor of Columbus seemed hardly fair to children who learned in school that other explorers than Columbus came here before him.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE VICTORY PARK In most States October twelfth is a legal holiday, because long ago on that day, Columbus landed in America.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To celebrate in honor of Columbus seemed hardly fair to children who learned in school that other explorers than Columbus came here before him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE VICTORY PARK In most States October twelfth is a legal holiday, because long ago on that day, Columbus landed in America.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VICTORY PARK In most States October twelfth is a legal holiday, because long ago on that day, Columbus landed in America.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But the children approved of the holiday even though the cause had become mixed during the centuries.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He didn’t know it was America; he thought it was Asia, but that was the day when he arrived.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To celebrate in honor of Columbus seemed hardly fair to children who learned in school that other explorers than Columbus came here before him.
twelfthadjectiveUS /twelfθ/
coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position
From this reading THE VICTORY PARK In most States October twelfth is a legal holiday, because long ago on that day, Columbus landed in America.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading THE VICTORY PARK In most States October twelfth is a legal holiday, because long ago on that day, Columbus landed in America.
voyagernounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒər/
a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)
From this reading In fact, America was not named for him, anyway, but for another voyager.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He didn’t know it was America; he thought it was Asia, but that was the day when he arrived.
at the time that
From this reading He didn’t know it was America; he thought it was Asia, but that was the day when he arrived.
which person or people
From this reading To celebrate in honor of Columbus seemed hardly fair to children who learned in school that other explorers than Columbus came here before him.
