used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About three weeks after this, some Pilgrims and seamen took a boat and sailed off to make a more extensive exploration of the coast.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About three weeks after this, some Pilgrims and seamen took a boat and sailed off to make a more extensive exploration of the coast.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading About three weeks after this, some Pilgrims and seamen took a boat and sailed off to make a more extensive exploration of the coast.
(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 Early one day, after spending an uncomfortable night out of doors, and saying their morning prayers, the explorers were startled by a terrible Indian war whoop, and a flight of arrows fell all around them.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading After going a long distance they landed, and as they walked along they were surprised to find so many graves, for they did not know then that the plague had raged there two years before.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Early one day, after spending an uncomfortable night out of doors, and saying their morning prayers, the explorers were startled by a terrible Indian war whoop, and a flight of arrows fell all around them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About three weeks after this, some Pilgrims and seamen took a boat and sailed off to make a more extensive exploration of the coast.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Early one day, after spending an uncomfortable night out of doors, and saying their morning prayers, the explorers were startled by a terrible Indian war whoop, and a flight of arrows fell all around them.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Early one day, after spending an uncomfortable night out of doors, and saying their morning prayers, the explorers were startled by a terrible Indian war whoop, and a flight of arrows fell all around them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After going a long distance they landed, and as they walked along they were surprised to find so many graves, for they did not know then that the plague had raged there two years before.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading The Indians had attacked the party only because they fancied that the Pilgrims had come to steal Indians, as the fishermen had done several times before.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But Miles Standish was so brave a man that he made his men stand firm and drive the Indians away.
for the reason that
From this reading The Indians had attacked the party only because they fancied that the Pilgrims had come to steal Indians, as the fishermen had done several times before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After going a long distance they landed, and as they walked along they were surprised to find so many graves, for they did not know then that the plague had raged there two years before.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading About three weeks after this, some Pilgrims and seamen took a boat and sailed off to make a more extensive exploration of the coast.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading But Miles Standish was so brave a man that he made his men stand firm and drive the Indians away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Miles Standish was so brave a man that he made his men stand firm and drive the Indians away.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Early one day, after spending an uncomfortable night out of doors, and saying their morning prayers, the explorers were startled by a terrible Indian war whoop, and a flight of arrows fell all around them.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading About three weeks after this, some Pilgrims and seamen took a boat and sailed off to make a more extensive exploration of the coast.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Indians had attacked the party only because they fancied that the Pilgrims had come to steal Indians, as the fishermen had done several times before.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Early one day, after spending an uncomfortable night out of doors, and saying their morning prayers, the explorers were startled by a terrible Indian war whoop, and a flight of arrows fell all around them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading After going a long distance they landed, and as they walked along they were surprised to find so many graves, for they did not know then that the plague had raged there two years before.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading After going a long distance they landed, and as they walked along they were surprised to find so many graves, for they did not know then that the plague had raged there two years before.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The Indians had attacked the party only because they fancied that the Pilgrims had come to steal Indians, as the fishermen had done several times before.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Early one day, after spending an uncomfortable night out of doors, and saying their morning prayers, the explorers were startled by a terrible Indian war whoop, and a flight of arrows fell all around them.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading But Miles Standish was so brave a man that he made his men stand firm and drive the Indians away.
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 Early one day, after spending an uncomfortable night out of doors, and saying their morning prayers, the explorers were startled by a terrible Indian war whoop, and a flight of arrows fell all around them.
explorationnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/
to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading About three weeks after this, some Pilgrims and seamen took a boat and sailed off to make a more extensive exploration of the coast.
explorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading Early one day, after spending an uncomfortable night out of doors, and saying their morning prayers, the explorers were startled by a terrible Indian war whoop, and a flight of arrows fell all around them.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading About three weeks after this, some Pilgrims and seamen took a boat and sailed off to make a more extensive exploration of the coast.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading The Indians had attacked the party only because they fancied that the Pilgrims had come to steal Indians, as the fishermen had done several times before.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Early one day, after spending an uncomfortable night out of doors, and saying their morning prayers, the explorers were startled by a terrible Indian war whoop, and a flight of arrows fell all around them.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading After going a long distance they landed, and as they walked along they were surprised to find so many graves, for they did not know then that the plague had raged there two years before.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading But Miles Standish was so brave a man that he made his men stand firm and drive the Indians away.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading The Indians had attacked the party only because they fancied that the Pilgrims had come to steal Indians, as the fishermen had done several times before.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Early one day, after spending an uncomfortable night out of doors, and saying their morning prayers, the explorers were startled by a terrible Indian war whoop, and a flight of arrows fell all around them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After going a long distance they landed, and as they walked along they were surprised to find so many graves, for they did not know then that the plague had raged there two years before.
the act of departing
From this reading After going a long distance they landed, and as they walked along they were surprised to find so many graves, for they did not know then that the plague had raged there two years before.
gravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading After going a long distance they landed, and as they walked along they were surprised to find so many graves, for they did not know then that the plague had raged there two years before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After going a long distance they landed, and as they walked along they were surprised to find so many graves, for they did not know then that the plague had raged there two years before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Miles Standish was so brave a man that he made his men stand firm and drive the Indians away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Miles Standish was so brave a man that he made his men stand firm and drive the Indians away.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Early one day, after spending an uncomfortable night out of doors, and saying their morning prayers, the explorers were startled by a terrible Indian war whoop, and a flight of arrows fell all around them.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading But Miles Standish was so brave a man that he made his men stand firm and drive the Indians away.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading After going a long distance they landed, and as they walked along they were surprised to find so many graves, for they did not know then that the plague had raged there two years before.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading After going a long distance they landed, and as they walked along they were surprised to find so many graves, for they did not know then that the plague had raged there two years before.
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 After going a long distance they landed, and as they walked along they were surprised to find so many graves, for they did not know then that the plague had raged there two years before.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But Miles Standish was so brave a man that he made his men stand firm and drive the Indians away.
engage in
From this reading About three weeks after this, some Pilgrims and seamen took a boat and sailed off to make a more extensive exploration of the coast.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But Miles Standish was so brave a man that he made his men stand firm and drive the Indians away.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading After going a long distance they landed, and as they walked along they were surprised to find so many graves, for they did not know then that the plague had raged there two years before.
the force of workers available
From this reading But Miles Standish was so brave a man that he made his men stand firm and drive the Indians away.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading But Miles Standish was so brave a man that he made his men stand firm and drive the Indians away.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading About three weeks after this, some Pilgrims and seamen took a boat and sailed off to make a more extensive exploration of the coast.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early one day, after spending an uncomfortable night out of doors, and saying their morning prayers, the explorers were startled by a terrible Indian war whoop, and a flight of arrows fell all around them.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Early one day, after spending an uncomfortable night out of doors, and saying their morning prayers, the explorers were startled by a terrible Indian war whoop, and a flight of arrows fell all around them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After going a long distance they landed, and as they walked along they were surprised to find so many graves, for they did not know then that the plague had raged there two years before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About three weeks after this, some Pilgrims and seamen took a boat and sailed off to make a more extensive exploration of the coast.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading About three weeks after this, some Pilgrims and seamen took a boat and sailed off to make a more extensive exploration of the coast.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Early one day, after spending an uncomfortable night out of doors, and saying their morning prayers, the explorers were startled by a terrible Indian war whoop, and a flight of arrows fell all around them.
and nothing more
From this reading The Indians had attacked the party only because they fancied that the Pilgrims had come to steal Indians, as the fishermen had done several times before.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Early one day, after spending an uncomfortable night out of doors, and saying their morning prayers, the explorers were startled by a terrible Indian war whoop, and a flight of arrows fell all around them.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The Indians had attacked the party only because they fancied that the Pilgrims had come to steal Indians, as the fishermen had done several times before.
PilgrimsnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading About three weeks after this, some Pilgrims and seamen took a boat and sailed off to make a more extensive exploration of the coast.
plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading After going a long distance they landed, and as they walked along they were surprised to find so many graves, for they did not know then that the plague had raged there two years before.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Early one day, after spending an uncomfortable night out of doors, and saying their morning prayers, the explorers were startled by a terrible Indian war whoop, and a flight of arrows fell all around them.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading After going a long distance they landed, and as they walked along they were surprised to find so many graves, for they did not know then that the plague had raged there two years before.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading About three weeks after this, some Pilgrims and seamen took a boat and sailed off to make a more extensive exploration of the coast.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Early one day, after spending an uncomfortable night out of doors, and saying their morning prayers, the explorers were startled by a terrible Indian war whoop, and a flight of arrows fell all around them.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading About three weeks after this, some Pilgrims and seamen took a boat and sailed off to make a more extensive exploration of the coast.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The Indians had attacked the party only because they fancied that the Pilgrims had come to steal Indians, as the fishermen had done several times before.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After going a long distance they landed, and as they walked along they were surprised to find so many graves, for they did not know then that the plague had raged there two years before.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading About three weeks after this, some Pilgrims and seamen took a boat and sailed off to make a more extensive exploration of the coast.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading Early one day, after spending an uncomfortable night out of doors, and saying their morning prayers, the explorers were startled by a terrible Indian war whoop, and a flight of arrows fell all around them.
be standing; be upright
From this reading But Miles Standish was so brave a man that he made his men stand firm and drive the Indians away.
StandishnounUS /ˈstændɪʃ/
English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)
From this reading But Miles Standish was so brave a man that he made his men stand firm and drive the Indians away.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Early one day, after spending an uncomfortable night out of doors, and saying their morning prayers, the explorers were startled by a terrible Indian war whoop, and a flight of arrows fell all around them.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading The Indians had attacked the party only because they fancied that the Pilgrims had come to steal Indians, as the fishermen had done several times before.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading After going a long distance they landed, and as they walked along they were surprised to find so many graves, for they did not know then that the plague had raged there two years before.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Early one day, after spending an uncomfortable night out of doors, and saying their morning prayers, the explorers were startled by a terrible Indian war whoop, and a flight of arrows fell all around them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After going a long distance they landed, and as they walked along they were surprised to find so many graves, for they did not know then that the plague had raged there two years before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About three weeks after this, some Pilgrims and seamen took a boat and sailed off to make a more extensive exploration of the coast.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Early one day, after spending an uncomfortable night out of doors, and saying their morning prayers, the explorers were startled by a terrible Indian war whoop, and a flight of arrows fell all around them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Early one day, after spending an uncomfortable night out of doors, and saying their morning prayers, the explorers were startled by a terrible Indian war whoop, and a flight of arrows fell all around them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading After going a long distance they landed, and as they walked along they were surprised to find so many graves, for they did not know then that the plague had raged there two years before.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After going a long distance they landed, and as they walked along they were surprised to find so many graves, for they did not know then that the plague had raged there two years before.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After going a long distance they landed, and as they walked along they were surprised to find so many graves, for they did not know then that the plague had raged there two years before.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading About three weeks after this, some Pilgrims and seamen took a boat and sailed off to make a more extensive exploration of the coast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading About three weeks after this, some Pilgrims and seamen took a boat and sailed off to make a more extensive exploration of the coast.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The Indians had attacked the party only because they fancied that the Pilgrims had come to steal Indians, as the fishermen had done several times before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About three weeks after this, some Pilgrims and seamen took a boat and sailed off to make a more extensive exploration of the coast.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading About three weeks after this, some Pilgrims and seamen took a boat and sailed off to make a more extensive exploration of the coast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After going a long distance they landed, and as they walked along they were surprised to find so many graves, for they did not know then that the plague had raged there two years before.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Early one day, after spending an uncomfortable night out of doors, and saying their morning prayers, the explorers were startled by a terrible Indian war whoop, and a flight of arrows fell all around them.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading After going a long distance they landed, and as they walked along they were surprised to find so many graves, for they did not know then that the plague had raged there two years before.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Early one day, after spending an uncomfortable night out of doors, and saying their morning prayers, the explorers were startled by a terrible Indian war whoop, and a flight of arrows fell all around them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Miles Standish was so brave a man that he made his men stand firm and drive the Indians away.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading About three weeks after this, some Pilgrims and seamen took a boat and sailed off to make a more extensive exploration of the coast.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After going a long distance they landed, and as they walked along they were surprised to find so many graves, for they did not know then that the plague had raged there two years before.
whoopverbUS /wuːp/
shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
From this reading Early one day, after spending an uncomfortable night out of doors, and saying their morning prayers, the explorers were startled by a terrible Indian war whoop, and a flight of arrows fell all around them.
a late time of life
From this reading After going a long distance they landed, and as they walked along they were surprised to find so many graves, for they did not know then that the plague had raged there two years before.
