used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This difference of opinion terminated in a resolution to abandon the sea, and to settle on some convenient spot on shore; and the island of Madagascar was chosen.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading This difference of opinion terminated in a resolution to abandon the sea, and to settle on some convenient spot on shore; and the island of Madagascar was chosen.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The prisoners taken in war are either rendered slaves to the conquerors, sold, or slain, according to pleasure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This difference of opinion terminated in a resolution to abandon the sea, and to settle on some convenient spot on shore; and the island of Madagascar was chosen.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The natives of Madagascar are negroes, but differ from those of Guinea in the length of their hair and in the blackness of their complexion.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading The natives of Madagascar are negroes, but differ from those of Guinea in the length of their hair and in the blackness of their complexion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The natives of Madagascar are negroes, but differ from those of Guinea in the length of their hair and in the blackness of their complexion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They are divided into small nations, each governed by its own prince, who carry on a continual war upon each other.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They are divided into small nations, each governed by its own prince, who carry on a continual war upon each other.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading This difference of opinion terminated in a resolution to abandon the sea, and to settle on some convenient spot on shore; and the island of Madagascar was chosen.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading The natives of Madagascar are negroes, but differ from those of Guinea in the length of their hair and in the blackness of their complexion.
conquerorsnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərərz/
plural of “conqueror” — someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading The prisoners taken in war are either rendered slaves to the conquerors, sold, or slain, according to pleasure.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading They are divided into small nations, each governed by its own prince, who carry on a continual war upon each other.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading This difference of opinion terminated in a resolution to abandon the sea, and to settle on some convenient spot on shore; and the island of Madagascar was chosen.
differverbUS /ˈdɪfər/
be different
From this reading The natives of Madagascar are negroes, but differ from those of Guinea in the length of their hair and in the blackness of their complexion.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading This difference of opinion terminated in a resolution to abandon the sea, and to settle on some convenient spot on shore; and the island of Madagascar was chosen.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading They are divided into small nations, each governed by its own prince, who carry on a continual war upon each other.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They are divided into small nations, each governed by its own prince, who carry on a continual war upon each other.
one or the other of two
From this reading The prisoners taken in war are either rendered slaves to the conquerors, sold, or slain, according to pleasure.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Tew, however, and a few others, in a short time went for Rhode Island, and obtained a pardon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tew, however, and a few others, in a short time went for Rhode Island, and obtained a pardon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The natives of Madagascar are negroes, but differ from those of Guinea in the length of their hair and in the blackness of their complexion.
governednounUS /ˈɡʌvərnd/
the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
From this reading They are divided into small nations, each governed by its own prince, who carry on a continual war upon each other.
GuineanounUS /ˈɡɪni/
a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
From this reading The natives of Madagascar are negroes, but differ from those of Guinea in the length of their hair and in the blackness of their complexion.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The natives of Madagascar are negroes, but differ from those of Guinea in the length of their hair and in the blackness of their complexion.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Tew, however, and a few others, in a short time went for Rhode Island, and obtained a pardon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This difference of opinion terminated in a resolution to abandon the sea, and to settle on some convenient spot on shore; and the island of Madagascar was chosen.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They are divided into small nations, each governed by its own prince, who carry on a continual war upon each other.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading This difference of opinion terminated in a resolution to abandon the sea, and to settle on some convenient spot on shore; and the island of Madagascar was chosen.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They are divided into small nations, each governed by its own prince, who carry on a continual war upon each other.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The natives of Madagascar are negroes, but differ from those of Guinea in the length of their hair and in the blackness of their complexion.
MadagascarnounUS /ˌmædəˈɡæskər/
a republic on the island of Madagascar; achieved independence from France in 1960
From this reading This difference of opinion terminated in a resolution to abandon the sea, and to settle on some convenient spot on shore; and the island of Madagascar was chosen.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They are divided into small nations, each governed by its own prince, who carry on a continual war upon each other.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading The natives of Madagascar are negroes, but differ from those of Guinea in the length of their hair and in the blackness of their complexion.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The natives of Madagascar are negroes, but differ from those of Guinea in the length of their hair and in the blackness of their complexion.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Tew, however, and a few others, in a short time went for Rhode Island, and obtained a pardon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This difference of opinion terminated in a resolution to abandon the sea, and to settle on some convenient spot on shore; and the island of Madagascar was chosen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This difference of opinion terminated in a resolution to abandon the sea, and to settle on some convenient spot on shore; and the island of Madagascar was chosen.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading This difference of opinion terminated in a resolution to abandon the sea, and to settle on some convenient spot on shore; and the island of Madagascar was chosen.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The prisoners taken in war are either rendered slaves to the conquerors, sold, or slain, according to pleasure.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They are divided into small nations, each governed by its own prince, who carry on a continual war upon each other.
others
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From this reading Tew, however, and a few others, in a short time went for Rhode Island, and obtained a pardon.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They are divided into small nations, each governed by its own prince, who carry on a continual war upon each other.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Tew, however, and a few others, in a short time went for Rhode Island, and obtained a pardon.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The prisoners taken in war are either rendered slaves to the conquerors, sold, or slain, according to pleasure.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading They are divided into small nations, each governed by its own prince, who carry on a continual war upon each other.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The prisoners taken in war are either rendered slaves to the conquerors, sold, or slain, according to pleasure.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading The prisoners taken in war are either rendered slaves to the conquerors, sold, or slain, according to pleasure.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading This difference of opinion terminated in a resolution to abandon the sea, and to settle on some convenient spot on shore; and the island of Madagascar was chosen.
Rhode
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From this reading Tew, however, and a few others, in a short time went for Rhode Island, and obtained a pardon.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading This difference of opinion terminated in a resolution to abandon the sea, and to settle on some convenient spot on shore; and the island of Madagascar was chosen.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading This difference of opinion terminated in a resolution to abandon the sea, and to settle on some convenient spot on shore; and the island of Madagascar was chosen.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading This difference of opinion terminated in a resolution to abandon the sea, and to settle on some convenient spot on shore; and the island of Madagascar was chosen.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Tew, however, and a few others, in a short time went for Rhode Island, and obtained a pardon.
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading The prisoners taken in war are either rendered slaves to the conquerors, sold, or slain, according to pleasure.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading The prisoners taken in war are either rendered slaves to the conquerors, sold, or slain, according to pleasure.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They are divided into small nations, each governed by its own prince, who carry on a continual war upon each other.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading The prisoners taken in war are either rendered slaves to the conquerors, sold, or slain, according to pleasure.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This difference of opinion terminated in a resolution to abandon the sea, and to settle on some convenient spot on shore; and the island of Madagascar was chosen.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This difference of opinion terminated in a resolution to abandon the sea, and to settle on some convenient spot on shore; and the island of Madagascar was chosen.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The prisoners taken in war are either rendered slaves to the conquerors, sold, or slain, according to pleasure.
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading This difference of opinion terminated in a resolution to abandon the sea, and to settle on some convenient spot on shore; and the island of Madagascar was chosen.
Tew
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From this reading Tew, however, and a few others, in a short time went for Rhode Island, and obtained a pardon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This difference of opinion terminated in a resolution to abandon the sea, and to settle on some convenient spot on shore; and the island of Madagascar was chosen.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The natives of Madagascar are negroes, but differ from those of Guinea in the length of their hair and in the blackness of their complexion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are divided into small nations, each governed by its own prince, who carry on a continual war upon each other.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This difference of opinion terminated in a resolution to abandon the sea, and to settle on some convenient spot on shore; and the island of Madagascar was chosen.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The natives of Madagascar are negroes, but differ from those of Guinea in the length of their hair and in the blackness of their complexion.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Tew, however, and a few others, in a short time went for Rhode Island, and obtained a pardon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This difference of opinion terminated in a resolution to abandon the sea, and to settle on some convenient spot on shore; and the island of Madagascar was chosen.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They are divided into small nations, each governed by its own prince, who carry on a continual war upon each other.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading They are divided into small nations, each governed by its own prince, who carry on a continual war upon each other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This difference of opinion terminated in a resolution to abandon the sea, and to settle on some convenient spot on shore; and the island of Madagascar was chosen.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Tew, however, and a few others, in a short time went for Rhode Island, and obtained a pardon.
which person or people
From this reading They are divided into small nations, each governed by its own prince, who carry on a continual war upon each other.
