used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UNEXPECTED MEETINGS Christine De Ruyter had long contemplated a visit to the new world.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the vessel "Half Moon" they sailed up the Hudson, and after building several forts, they finally established themselves in New Netherlands.
in addition
From this reading No doubt, love of discovery and of trade also stimulated the Dutch in making explorations.
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 She was familiar with the history of the Dutch West India Company, a political movement organized under cover of finding a passage to Cathay, to destroy the results of Spanish conquest in America.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No doubt, love of discovery and of trade also stimulated the Dutch in making explorations.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Peter Minuit for a trifle bought from the Indians the whole of Manhattan Island.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading In the vessel "Half Moon" they sailed up the Hudson, and after building several forts, they finally established themselves in New Netherlands.
CathaynounUS /kæˈθeɪ/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading She was familiar with the history of the Dutch West India Company, a political movement organized under cover of finding a passage to Cathay, to destroy the results of Spanish conquest in America.
Christine
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From this reading UNEXPECTED MEETINGS Christine De Ruyter had long contemplated a visit to the new world.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading She was familiar with the history of the Dutch West India Company, a political movement organized under cover of finding a passage to Cathay, to destroy the results of Spanish conquest in America.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading She was familiar with the history of the Dutch West India Company, a political movement organized under cover of finding a passage to Cathay, to destroy the results of Spanish conquest in America.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading UNEXPECTED MEETINGS Christine De Ruyter had long contemplated a visit to the new world.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading She was familiar with the history of the Dutch West India Company, a political movement organized under cover of finding a passage to Cathay, to destroy the results of Spanish conquest in America.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading UNEXPECTED MEETINGS Christine De Ruyter had long contemplated a visit to the new world.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading She was familiar with the history of the Dutch West India Company, a political movement organized under cover of finding a passage to Cathay, to destroy the results of Spanish conquest in America.
the act of discovering something
From this reading No doubt, love of discovery and of trade also stimulated the Dutch in making explorations.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt, love of discovery and of trade also stimulated the Dutch in making explorations.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading She was familiar with the history of the Dutch West India Company, a political movement organized under cover of finding a passage to Cathay, to destroy the results of Spanish conquest in America.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading In the vessel "Half Moon" they sailed up the Hudson, and after building several forts, they finally established themselves in New Netherlands.
explorationsnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “exploration” — to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading No doubt, love of discovery and of trade also stimulated the Dutch in making explorations.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading She was familiar with the history of the Dutch West India Company, a political movement organized under cover of finding a passage to Cathay, to destroy the results of Spanish conquest in America.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading In the vessel "Half Moon" they sailed up the Hudson, and after building several forts, they finally established themselves in New Netherlands.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading She was familiar with the history of the Dutch West India Company, a political movement organized under cover of finding a passage to Cathay, to destroy the results of Spanish conquest in America.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Peter Minuit for a trifle bought from the Indians the whole of Manhattan Island.
fortsnounUS /fɔːrts/
plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading In the vessel "Half Moon" they sailed up the Hudson, and after building several forts, they finally established themselves in New Netherlands.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Peter Minuit for a trifle bought from the Indians the whole of Manhattan Island.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading UNEXPECTED MEETINGS Christine De Ruyter had long contemplated a visit to the new world.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In the vessel "Half Moon" they sailed up the Hudson, and after building several forts, they finally established themselves in New Netherlands.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading She was familiar with the history of the Dutch West India Company, a political movement organized under cover of finding a passage to Cathay, to destroy the results of Spanish conquest in America.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading In the vessel "Half Moon" they sailed up the Hudson, and after building several forts, they finally established themselves in New Netherlands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was familiar with the history of the Dutch West India Company, a political movement organized under cover of finding a passage to Cathay, to destroy the results of Spanish conquest in America.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading She was familiar with the history of the Dutch West India Company, a political movement organized under cover of finding a passage to Cathay, to destroy the results of Spanish conquest in America.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Peter Minuit for a trifle bought from the Indians the whole of Manhattan Island.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Peter Minuit for a trifle bought from the Indians the whole of Manhattan Island.
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 UNEXPECTED MEETINGS Christine De Ruyter had long contemplated a visit to the new world.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading No doubt, love of discovery and of trade also stimulated the Dutch in making explorations.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading No doubt, love of discovery and of trade also stimulated the Dutch in making explorations.
ManhattannounUS /mænˈhætən/
one of the five boroughs of New York City
From this reading Peter Minuit for a trifle bought from the Indians the whole of Manhattan Island.
MEETINGSnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading UNEXPECTED MEETINGS Christine De Ruyter had long contemplated a visit to the new world.
Minuitnoun
Dutch colonist who bought Manhattan from the Native Americans for the equivalent of $24 (1580-1638)
From this reading Peter Minuit for a trifle bought from the Indians the whole of Manhattan Island.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading In the vessel "Half Moon" they sailed up the Hudson, and after building several forts, they finally established themselves in New Netherlands.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading She was familiar with the history of the Dutch West India Company, a political movement organized under cover of finding a passage to Cathay, to destroy the results of Spanish conquest in America.
NetherlandsnounUS /ˈneðərləndz/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading In the vessel "Half Moon" they sailed up the Hudson, and after building several forts, they finally established themselves in New Netherlands.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading UNEXPECTED MEETINGS Christine De Ruyter had long contemplated a visit to the new world.
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt, love of discovery and of trade also stimulated the Dutch in making explorations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was familiar with the history of the Dutch West India Company, a political movement organized under cover of finding a passage to Cathay, to destroy the results of Spanish conquest in America.
organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading She was familiar with the history of the Dutch West India Company, a political movement organized under cover of finding a passage to Cathay, to destroy the results of Spanish conquest in America.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading She was familiar with the history of the Dutch West India Company, a political movement organized under cover of finding a passage to Cathay, to destroy the results of Spanish conquest in America.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter Minuit for a trifle bought from the Indians the whole of Manhattan Island.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading She was familiar with the history of the Dutch West India Company, a political movement organized under cover of finding a passage to Cathay, to destroy the results of Spanish conquest in America.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She was familiar with the history of the Dutch West India Company, a political movement organized under cover of finding a passage to Cathay, to destroy the results of Spanish conquest in America.
Ruyter
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From this reading UNEXPECTED MEETINGS Christine De Ruyter had long contemplated a visit to the new world.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading In the vessel "Half Moon" they sailed up the Hudson, and after building several forts, they finally established themselves in New Netherlands.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading In the vessel "Half Moon" they sailed up the Hudson, and after building several forts, they finally established themselves in New Netherlands.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was familiar with the history of the Dutch West India Company, a political movement organized under cover of finding a passage to Cathay, to destroy the results of Spanish conquest in America.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading She was familiar with the history of the Dutch West India Company, a political movement organized under cover of finding a passage to Cathay, to destroy the results of Spanish conquest in America.
stimulatedadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪd/
emotionally aroused
From this reading No doubt, love of discovery and of trade also stimulated the Dutch in making explorations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNEXPECTED MEETINGS Christine De Ruyter had long contemplated a visit to the new world.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading In the vessel "Half Moon" they sailed up the Hudson, and after building several forts, they finally established themselves in New Netherlands.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the vessel "Half Moon" they sailed up the Hudson, and after building several forts, they finally established themselves in New Netherlands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UNEXPECTED MEETINGS Christine De Ruyter had long contemplated a visit to the new world.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading No doubt, love of discovery and of trade also stimulated the Dutch in making explorations.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Peter Minuit for a trifle bought from the Indians the whole of Manhattan Island.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She was familiar with the history of the Dutch West India Company, a political movement organized under cover of finding a passage to Cathay, to destroy the results of Spanish conquest in America.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading UNEXPECTED MEETINGS Christine De Ruyter had long contemplated a visit to the new world.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the vessel "Half Moon" they sailed up the Hudson, and after building several forts, they finally established themselves in New Netherlands.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading In the vessel "Half Moon" they sailed up the Hudson, and after building several forts, they finally established themselves in New Netherlands.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading UNEXPECTED MEETINGS Christine De Ruyter had long contemplated a visit to the new world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was familiar with the history of the Dutch West India Company, a political movement organized under cover of finding a passage to Cathay, to destroy the results of Spanish conquest in America.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading She was familiar with the history of the Dutch West India Company, a political movement organized under cover of finding a passage to Cathay, to destroy the results of Spanish conquest in America.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Peter Minuit for a trifle bought from the Indians the whole of Manhattan Island.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was familiar with the history of the Dutch West India Company, a political movement organized under cover of finding a passage to Cathay, to destroy the results of Spanish conquest in America.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading UNEXPECTED MEETINGS Christine De Ruyter had long contemplated a visit to the new world.
