used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HAPPY SURPRISE Events moved swiftly along in the Colony, and in a short time two fleeting months had passed.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the long winter they set out with grateful hearts to clear more land and plant more corn.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost every week a ship from England would come in with new immigrants, for the Colony enjoyed an enviable reputation, and in England the persecution of Puritans and Separatists continued.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A HAPPY SURPRISE Events moved swiftly along in the Colony, and in a short time two fleeting months had passed.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading June came with sunshine, breaking buds, rich, green grass, and general joy among the colonists.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading The Colony was increasing from month to month and required more ample supplies with which to feed the many hungry mouths.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Almost every week a ship from England would come in with new immigrants, for the Colony enjoyed an enviable reputation, and in England the persecution of Puritans and Separatists continued.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A HAPPY SURPRISE Events moved swiftly along in the Colony, and in a short time two fleeting months had passed.
the act of breaking something
From this reading June came with sunshine, breaking buds, rich, green grass, and general joy among the colonists.
budsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading June came with sunshine, breaking buds, rich, green grass, and general joy among the colonists.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading June came with sunshine, breaking buds, rich, green grass, and general joy among the colonists.
rid of obstructions
From this reading After the long winter they set out with grateful hearts to clear more land and plant more corn.
colonistsnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/
plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading June came with sunshine, breaking buds, rich, green grass, and general joy among the colonists.
ColonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading A HAPPY SURPRISE Events moved swiftly along in the Colony, and in a short time two fleeting months had passed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Almost every week a ship from England would come in with new immigrants, for the Colony enjoyed an enviable reputation, and in England the persecution of Puritans and Separatists continued.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Almost every week a ship from England would come in with new immigrants, for the Colony enjoyed an enviable reputation, and in England the persecution of Puritans and Separatists continued.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading After the long winter they set out with grateful hearts to clear more land and plant more corn.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Almost every week a ship from England would come in with new immigrants, for the Colony enjoyed an enviable reputation, and in England the persecution of Puritans and Separatists continued.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Almost every week a ship from England would come in with new immigrants, for the Colony enjoyed an enviable reputation, and in England the persecution of Puritans and Separatists continued.
enviableadjectiveUS /ˈenviəbəl/
causing envy
From this reading Almost every week a ship from England would come in with new immigrants, for the Colony enjoyed an enviable reputation, and in England the persecution of Puritans and Separatists continued.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A HAPPY SURPRISE Events moved swiftly along in the Colony, and in a short time two fleeting months had passed.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Almost every week a ship from England would come in with new immigrants, for the Colony enjoyed an enviable reputation, and in England the persecution of Puritans and Separatists continued.
provide as food
From this reading The Colony was increasing from month to month and required more ample supplies with which to feed the many hungry mouths.
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading A HAPPY SURPRISE Events moved swiftly along in the Colony, and in a short time two fleeting months had passed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Almost every week a ship from England would come in with new immigrants, for the Colony enjoyed an enviable reputation, and in England the persecution of Puritans and Separatists continued.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Colony was increasing from month to month and required more ample supplies with which to feed the many hungry mouths.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading June came with sunshine, breaking buds, rich, green grass, and general joy among the colonists.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading June came with sunshine, breaking buds, rich, green grass, and general joy among the colonists.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading After the long winter they set out with grateful hearts to clear more land and plant more corn.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading June came with sunshine, breaking buds, rich, green grass, and general joy among the colonists.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A HAPPY SURPRISE Events moved swiftly along in the Colony, and in a short time two fleeting months had passed.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading A HAPPY SURPRISE Events moved swiftly along in the Colony, and in a short time two fleeting months had passed.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading After the long winter they set out with grateful hearts to clear more land and plant more corn.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading The Colony was increasing from month to month and required more ample supplies with which to feed the many hungry mouths.
immigrantsnounUS /ˈɪməɡrənts/
plural of “immigrant” — a person who comes to a country where they were not born in order to settle there
From this reading Almost every week a ship from England would come in with new immigrants, for the Colony enjoyed an enviable reputation, and in England the persecution of Puritans and Separatists continued.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A HAPPY SURPRISE Events moved swiftly along in the Colony, and in a short time two fleeting months had passed.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading The Colony was increasing from month to month and required more ample supplies with which to feed the many hungry mouths.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading June came with sunshine, breaking buds, rich, green grass, and general joy among the colonists.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading June came with sunshine, breaking buds, rich, green grass, and general joy among the colonists.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading After the long winter they set out with grateful hearts to clear more land and plant more corn.
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 the long winter they set out with grateful hearts to clear more land and plant more corn.
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 The Colony was increasing from month to month and required more ample supplies with which to feed the many hungry mouths.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The Colony was increasing from month to month and required more ample supplies with which to feed the many hungry mouths.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A HAPPY SURPRISE Events moved swiftly along in the Colony, and in a short time two fleeting months had passed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After the long winter they set out with grateful hearts to clear more land and plant more corn.
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The Colony was increasing from month to month and required more ample supplies with which to feed the many hungry mouths.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading A HAPPY SURPRISE Events moved swiftly along in the Colony, and in a short time two fleeting months had passed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Almost every week a ship from England would come in with new immigrants, for the Colony enjoyed an enviable reputation, and in England the persecution of Puritans and Separatists continued.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Almost every week a ship from England would come in with new immigrants, for the Colony enjoyed an enviable reputation, and in England the persecution of Puritans and Separatists continued.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After the long winter they set out with grateful hearts to clear more land and plant more corn.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A HAPPY SURPRISE Events moved swiftly along in the Colony, and in a short time two fleeting months had passed.
persecutionnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃən/
the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading Almost every week a ship from England would come in with new immigrants, for the Colony enjoyed an enviable reputation, and in England the persecution of Puritans and Separatists continued.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading After the long winter they set out with grateful hearts to clear more land and plant more corn.
PuritansnounUS /ˈpjʊrətənz/
plural of “puritan” — a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship
From this reading Almost every week a ship from England would come in with new immigrants, for the Colony enjoyed an enviable reputation, and in England the persecution of Puritans and Separatists continued.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Almost every week a ship from England would come in with new immigrants, for the Colony enjoyed an enviable reputation, and in England the persecution of Puritans and Separatists continued.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The Colony was increasing from month to month and required more ample supplies with which to feed the many hungry mouths.
possessing material wealth
From this reading June came with sunshine, breaking buds, rich, green grass, and general joy among the colonists.
SeparatistsnounUS /ˈsepərətɪsts/
plural of “separatist” — an advocate of secession or separation from a larger group (such as an established church or a national union)
From this reading Almost every week a ship from England would come in with new immigrants, for the Colony enjoyed an enviable reputation, and in England the persecution of Puritans and Separatists continued.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After the long winter they set out with grateful hearts to clear more land and plant more corn.
transport commercially
From this reading Almost every week a ship from England would come in with new immigrants, for the Colony enjoyed an enviable reputation, and in England the persecution of Puritans and Separatists continued.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A HAPPY SURPRISE Events moved swiftly along in the Colony, and in a short time two fleeting months had passed.
the rays of the sun
From this reading June came with sunshine, breaking buds, rich, green grass, and general joy among the colonists.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading The Colony was increasing from month to month and required more ample supplies with which to feed the many hungry mouths.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A HAPPY SURPRISE Events moved swiftly along in the Colony, and in a short time two fleeting months had passed.
in a swift manner
From this reading A HAPPY SURPRISE Events moved swiftly along in the Colony, and in a short time two fleeting months had passed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HAPPY SURPRISE Events moved swiftly along in the Colony, and in a short time two fleeting months had passed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the long winter they set out with grateful hearts to clear more land and plant more corn.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A HAPPY SURPRISE Events moved swiftly along in the Colony, and in a short time two fleeting months had passed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the long winter they set out with grateful hearts to clear more land and plant more corn.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A HAPPY SURPRISE Events moved swiftly along in the Colony, and in a short time two fleeting months had passed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Colony was increasing from month to month and required more ample supplies with which to feed the many hungry mouths.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Almost every week a ship from England would come in with new immigrants, for the Colony enjoyed an enviable reputation, and in England the persecution of Puritans and Separatists continued.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Colony was increasing from month to month and required more ample supplies with which to feed the many hungry mouths.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading After the long winter they set out with grateful hearts to clear more land and plant more corn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading June came with sunshine, breaking buds, rich, green grass, and general joy among the colonists.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Almost every week a ship from England would come in with new immigrants, for the Colony enjoyed an enviable reputation, and in England the persecution of Puritans and Separatists continued.
