used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the Savannah river.--Landed.--A prayer meeting on the top of a hill.--German Christians.--The Indians.--Tomo Chachi and his squaw.--Their welcome to Mr. Wesley.--A jar of milk and a jar of honey.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The first thing they did on landing was to go to the top of a hill, kneel down together, and thank God for bringing them safely across the ocean.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They cast anchor near a little island called Tybee Island, where beautiful pine trees grew all along the shore.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They cast anchor near a little island called Tybee Island, where beautiful pine trees grew all along the shore.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading They cast anchor near a little island called Tybee Island, where beautiful pine trees grew all along the shore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the Savannah river.--Landed.--A prayer meeting on the top of a hill.--German Christians.--The Indians.--Tomo Chachi and his squaw.--Their welcome to Mr. Wesley.--A jar of milk and a jar of honey.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT last storms and dangers were over, and the good ship "Simmonds" floated safely in the smooth waters of the Savannah river.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading They cast anchor near a little island called Tybee Island, where beautiful pine trees grew all along the shore.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The first thing they did on landing was to go to the top of a hill, kneel down together, and thank God for bringing them safely across the ocean.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They cast anchor near a little island called Tybee Island, where beautiful pine trees grew all along the shore.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can find this on your map.
put or send forth
From this reading They cast anchor near a little island called Tybee Island, where beautiful pine trees grew all along the shore.
Chachi
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From this reading In the Savannah river.--Landed.--A prayer meeting on the top of a hill.--German Christians.--The Indians.--Tomo Chachi and his squaw.--Their welcome to Mr. Wesley.--A jar of milk and a jar of honey.
ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/
plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
From this reading In the Savannah river.--Landed.--A prayer meeting on the top of a hill.--German Christians.--The Indians.--Tomo Chachi and his squaw.--Their welcome to Mr. Wesley.--A jar of milk and a jar of honey.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading AT last storms and dangers were over, and the good ship "Simmonds" floated safely in the smooth waters of the Savannah river.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The first thing they did on landing was to go to the top of a hill, kneel down together, and thank God for bringing them safely across the ocean.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The first thing they did on landing was to go to the top of a hill, kneel down together, and thank God for bringing them safely across the ocean.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading You can find this on your map.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing they did on landing was to go to the top of a hill, kneel down together, and thank God for bringing them safely across the ocean.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading AT last storms and dangers were over, and the good ship "Simmonds" floated safely in the smooth waters of the Savannah river.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first thing they did on landing was to go to the top of a hill, kneel down together, and thank God for bringing them safely across the ocean.
a person of German nationality
From this reading In the Savannah river.--Landed.--A prayer meeting on the top of a hill.--German Christians.--The Indians.--Tomo Chachi and his squaw.--Their welcome to Mr. Wesley.--A jar of milk and a jar of honey.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The first thing they did on landing was to go to the top of a hill, kneel down together, and thank God for bringing them safely across the ocean.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The first thing they did on landing was to go to the top of a hill, kneel down together, and thank God for bringing them safely across the ocean.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading AT last storms and dangers were over, and the good ship "Simmonds" floated safely in the smooth waters of the Savannah river.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading They cast anchor near a little island called Tybee Island, where beautiful pine trees grew all along the shore.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading In the Savannah river.--Landed.--A prayer meeting on the top of a hill.--German Christians.--The Indians.--Tomo Chachi and his squaw.--Their welcome to Mr. Wesley.--A jar of milk and a jar of honey.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the Savannah river.--Landed.--A prayer meeting on the top of a hill.--German Christians.--The Indians.--Tomo Chachi and his squaw.--Their welcome to Mr. Wesley.--A jar of milk and a jar of honey.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading In the Savannah river.--Landed.--A prayer meeting on the top of a hill.--German Christians.--The Indians.--Tomo Chachi and his squaw.--Their welcome to Mr. Wesley.--A jar of milk and a jar of honey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Savannah river.--Landed.--A prayer meeting on the top of a hill.--German Christians.--The Indians.--Tomo Chachi and his squaw.--Their welcome to Mr. Wesley.--A jar of milk and a jar of honey.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading In the Savannah river.--Landed.--A prayer meeting on the top of a hill.--German Christians.--The Indians.--Tomo Chachi and his squaw.--Their welcome to Mr. Wesley.--A jar of milk and a jar of honey.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading They cast anchor near a little island called Tybee Island, where beautiful pine trees grew all along the shore.
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading In the Savannah river.--Landed.--A prayer meeting on the top of a hill.--German Christians.--The Indians.--Tomo Chachi and his squaw.--Their welcome to Mr. Wesley.--A jar of milk and a jar of honey.
kneelverbUS /niːl/
rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading The first thing they did on landing was to go to the top of a hill, kneel down together, and thank God for bringing them safely across the ocean.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading In the Savannah river.--Landed.--A prayer meeting on the top of a hill.--German Christians.--The Indians.--Tomo Chachi and his squaw.--Their welcome to Mr. Wesley.--A jar of milk and a jar of honey.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading The first thing they did on landing was to go to the top of a hill, kneel down together, and thank God for bringing them safely across the ocean.
immediately past
From this reading AT last storms and dangers were over, and the good ship "Simmonds" floated safely in the smooth waters of the Savannah river.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They cast anchor near a little island called Tybee Island, where beautiful pine trees grew all along the shore.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading You can find this on your map.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading In the Savannah river.--Landed.--A prayer meeting on the top of a hill.--German Christians.--The Indians.--Tomo Chachi and his squaw.--Their welcome to Mr. Wesley.--A jar of milk and a jar of honey.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading In the Savannah river.--Landed.--A prayer meeting on the top of a hill.--German Christians.--The Indians.--Tomo Chachi and his squaw.--Their welcome to Mr. Wesley.--A jar of milk and a jar of honey.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In the Savannah river.--Landed.--A prayer meeting on the top of a hill.--German Christians.--The Indians.--Tomo Chachi and his squaw.--Their welcome to Mr. Wesley.--A jar of milk and a jar of honey.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They cast anchor near a little island called Tybee Island, where beautiful pine trees grew all along the shore.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The first thing they did on landing was to go to the top of a hill, kneel down together, and thank God for bringing them safely across the ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the Savannah river.--Landed.--A prayer meeting on the top of a hill.--German Christians.--The Indians.--Tomo Chachi and his squaw.--Their welcome to Mr. Wesley.--A jar of milk and a jar of honey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the Savannah river.--Landed.--A prayer meeting on the top of a hill.--German Christians.--The Indians.--Tomo Chachi and his squaw.--Their welcome to Mr. Wesley.--A jar of milk and a jar of honey.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading AT last storms and dangers were over, and the good ship "Simmonds" floated safely in the smooth waters of the Savannah river.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading They cast anchor near a little island called Tybee Island, where beautiful pine trees grew all along the shore.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading In the Savannah river.--Landed.--A prayer meeting on the top of a hill.--German Christians.--The Indians.--Tomo Chachi and his squaw.--Their welcome to Mr. Wesley.--A jar of milk and a jar of honey.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading In the Savannah river.--Landed.--A prayer meeting on the top of a hill.--German Christians.--The Indians.--Tomo Chachi and his squaw.--Their welcome to Mr. Wesley.--A jar of milk and a jar of honey.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading AT last storms and dangers were over, and the good ship "Simmonds" floated safely in the smooth waters of the Savannah river.
SavannahnounUS /səˈvænə/
a port in eastern Georgia near the mouth of the Savannah river
From this reading In the Savannah river.--Landed.--A prayer meeting on the top of a hill.--German Christians.--The Indians.--Tomo Chachi and his squaw.--Their welcome to Mr. Wesley.--A jar of milk and a jar of honey.
transport commercially
From this reading AT last storms and dangers were over, and the good ship "Simmonds" floated safely in the smooth waters of the Savannah river.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading They cast anchor near a little island called Tybee Island, where beautiful pine trees grew all along the shore.
Simmonds
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From this reading AT last storms and dangers were over, and the good ship "Simmonds" floated safely in the smooth waters of the Savannah river.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading AT last storms and dangers were over, and the good ship "Simmonds" floated safely in the smooth waters of the Savannah river.
squawnoun
derogatory terms for an American Indian woman
From this reading In the Savannah river.--Landed.--A prayer meeting on the top of a hill.--German Christians.--The Indians.--Tomo Chachi and his squaw.--Their welcome to Mr. Wesley.--A jar of milk and a jar of honey.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading AT last storms and dangers were over, and the good ship "Simmonds" floated safely in the smooth waters of the Savannah river.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading The first thing they did on landing was to go to the top of a hill, kneel down together, and thank God for bringing them safely across the ocean.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the Savannah river.--Landed.--A prayer meeting on the top of a hill.--German Christians.--The Indians.--Tomo Chachi and his squaw.--Their welcome to Mr. Wesley.--A jar of milk and a jar of honey.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the Savannah river.--Landed.--A prayer meeting on the top of a hill.--German Christians.--The Indians.--Tomo Chachi and his squaw.--Their welcome to Mr. Wesley.--A jar of milk and a jar of honey.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The first thing they did on landing was to go to the top of a hill, kneel down together, and thank God for bringing them safely across the ocean.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They cast anchor near a little island called Tybee Island, where beautiful pine trees grew all along the shore.
a special situation
From this reading The first thing they did on landing was to go to the top of a hill, kneel down together, and thank God for bringing them safely across the ocean.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You can find this on your map.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the Savannah river.--Landed.--A prayer meeting on the top of a hill.--German Christians.--The Indians.--Tomo Chachi and his squaw.--Their welcome to Mr. Wesley.--A jar of milk and a jar of honey.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The first thing they did on landing was to go to the top of a hill, kneel down together, and thank God for bringing them safely across the ocean.
Tomo
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From this reading In the Savannah river.--Landed.--A prayer meeting on the top of a hill.--German Christians.--The Indians.--Tomo Chachi and his squaw.--Their welcome to Mr. Wesley.--A jar of milk and a jar of honey.
the upper part of anything
From this reading In the Savannah river.--Landed.--A prayer meeting on the top of a hill.--German Christians.--The Indians.--Tomo Chachi and his squaw.--Their welcome to Mr. Wesley.--A jar of milk and a jar of honey.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading They cast anchor near a little island called Tybee Island, where beautiful pine trees grew all along the shore.
Tybee
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From this reading They cast anchor near a little island called Tybee Island, where beautiful pine trees grew all along the shore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first thing they did on landing was to go to the top of a hill, kneel down together, and thank God for bringing them safely across the ocean.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading AT last storms and dangers were over, and the good ship "Simmonds" floated safely in the smooth waters of the Savannah river.
accept gladly
From this reading In the Savannah river.--Landed.--A prayer meeting on the top of a hill.--German Christians.--The Indians.--Tomo Chachi and his squaw.--Their welcome to Mr. Wesley.--A jar of milk and a jar of honey.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AT last storms and dangers were over, and the good ship "Simmonds" floated safely in the smooth waters of the Savannah river.
WesleynounUS /ˈwesli/
English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788)
From this reading In the Savannah river.--Landed.--A prayer meeting on the top of a hill.--German Christians.--The Indians.--Tomo Chachi and his squaw.--Their welcome to Mr. Wesley.--A jar of milk and a jar of honey.
in or at the place that
From this reading They cast anchor near a little island called Tybee Island, where beautiful pine trees grew all along the shore.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You can find this on your map.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You can find this on your map.
