hoped to find gold in the colonies. 3) Thus, England wished to secure vital raw materials from her. colonies instead of paying precious coin to other countries. 4) The need for markets for Englandâs surplus. of manufactures argued for the establishment of captured markets in the form of colonies. 5) Among. individual colonists the simple desire to own land, in scarce supply in Europe, and enjoy a better living.
arrival(Noun) the act of arriving or something that has arrived. arrival(Noun) the attainment of an objective, especially as a result of effort. Arrival(noun) the act of arriving, or coming; the act of reaching a place from a distance, whether by water (as in its original sense) or by land. Arrival(noun) the attainment or reaching of any object, by effort, or in natural course; as, our arrival at this conclusion was wholly unexpected.
Also found in: Medical, Acronyms, Wikipedia. dead on arrival. without any chance for success dead in the water Five years ago the industry appeared dead on arrival. The idea of legalizing some drugs is a concept that's dead on arrival in many law enforcement circles. Usage notes: often used in referring to something that must be voted on: Healthcare reform was dead on arrival. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of dead on arrival (not alive when brought to a hospital)