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hence from this moment; from now. [1/2 definitions]
here at this point in time; now. [1/4 definitions]
infinitive the simple form of a verb that has no subject and does not show past, present or future tense. It is usually formed by the word "to" followed by the base form of a verb. In the sentence, "I want to leave now," "to leave" is an infinitive.
Ivory Coast a country in western Africa on the Atlantic Ocean. Yamoussoukro is the capital of the Ivory Coast. The Ivory Coast is now more commonly called Côte d'Ivoire.
longhorn a breed of cattle with very long horns. Longhorns were once raised in the southwestern United States for their meat but are now rare.
Mohawk a member of a Native American people who once lived along this river, and now lives in northern New York and Canada. The Mohawk belong to the Iroquois confederation of Six Nations. [1/2 definitions]
nay no. The word "nay" used to be part of common speech but now is only used to say "no" in voting. [1/2 definitions]
occasional happening now and then or not too often.
occasionally at times; now and then; not frequently.
on occasion now and then; irregularly.
Palestine a region in southwestern Asia on the Mediterranean that was the country of the Jews in Biblical times. Palestine is now occupied by Arabs and Jews.
Persia an ancient empire in southwestern Asia, centered in what is now Iran; Persian Empire. [1/2 definitions]
present1 having to do with the tense of a verb that describes action or existence now. "Is," "possess," and "throws" are examples of verbs in the present tense. [1/4 definitions]
present tense a form of a verb that shows that something is happening now or that a condition exists in the present time. In the sentence, "The sky is blue," "is" is in the present tense.
Puritan a member of a group of Protestants in England in the 1500s and 1600s. The Puritans believed in simpler forms of worship and strict morals. Some Puritans came to live in what is now Massachusetts.
screen saver a small program that takes over a computer's screen if it has not been used for a set length of time. Screen savers were first used to prevent computer screens from being damaged, but now they are mainly used for decoration.
Seminole a member of a North American Indian people that now live mostly in Florida and Oklahoma.
since from then until now (often follows the word "ever"). [2/5 definitions]
sometimes now and then; at times; not always.
stud1 a nail with a rounded knob or head that sticks out. Studs were once used as protective devices attached to weapons or armor and are now used to decorate clothing and furniture. [1/5 definitions]
supercontinent a giant piece of land that scientists believe existed a very long time ago on the earth. It is thought that this piece of land broke into parts which drifted away from each other. The smaller pieces of land are the seven continents that we have now on the earth. These are Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.