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When is Thanksgiving? Colonizing America: Crash Course US History #2
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Eating posted on 2014/11/02Ever wondered about the real story behind Thanksgiving and the early days of America? This Crash Course US History video dives into the fascinating details of colonization, from Jamestown's tobacco economy to the Puritans' arrival, packed with advanced vocabulary and complex sentence structures that will really boost your English! You'll gain cultural depth and learn tons of new words while enjoying John Green's witty narration.
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people
US /ˈpipəl/
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UK /'pi:pl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- Men, Women, Children
- Transitive Verb
- To populate; to fill with people.
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US /θɪŋk/
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UK /θɪŋk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have an idea about something without certainty
- To have an idea, opinion or belief about something
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US /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
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UK /ˈɪŋglɪʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
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US /ˈsɛtl/
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UK /'setl/
- Transitive Verb
- To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- To complete or finalize e.g. a contract or debt
- Intransitive Verb
- To become accustomed to a new environment
- (Of liquids) to move to the bottom of a container
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