Chapter 13 of A Book of American Explorers is here in full — 300 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of A Book of American Explorers is here in full — 300 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HENRY HUDSON AND THE NEW NETHERLANDS. (A.D. 1609‒1626.) The extracts relating to Henry Hudson are reprinted from a very valuable book, containing many original documents in regard to him, and entitled “Henry Hudson the Navigator. The original documents in which his career is recorded ... with an Introduction by G. M. Asher, LL.D.”
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plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “The extracts relating to Henry Hudson are reprinted from a very valuable book, containing many original documents in regard to him, and entitled “Henry Hudson the Navigator.”
plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
From this reading “The extracts relating to Henry Hudson are reprinted from a very valuable book, containing many original documents in regard to him, and entitled “Henry Hudson the Navigator.”
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading “HENRY HUDSON AND THE NEW NETHERLANDS.”
the ship's officer in charge of navigation
From this reading “The extracts relating to Henry Hudson are reprinted from a very valuable book, containing many original documents in regard to him, and entitled “Henry Hudson the Navigator.”
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading “HENRY HUDSON AND THE NEW NETHERLANDS.”
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading “The original documents in which his career is recorded ... with an Introduction by G. M. Asher, LL.D.””
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading “The extracts relating to Henry Hudson are reprinted from a very valuable book, containing many original documents in regard to him, and entitled “Henry Hudson the Navigator.”
past form of “reprint” — print anew
From this reading “The extracts relating to Henry Hudson are reprinted from a very valuable book, containing many original documents in regard to him, and entitled “Henry Hudson the Navigator.”
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In this reading “The extracts relating to Henry Hudson are reprinted from a very valuable book, containing many original documents in regard to him, and entitled “Henry Hudson the Navigator.”
In this reading “The extracts relating to Henry Hudson are reprinted from a very valuable book, containing many original documents in regard to him, and entitled “Henry Hudson the Navigator.”
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From this reading 1609‒1626.)
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From this reading 1609‒1626.)
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading (A.D.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The original documents in which his career is recorded ... with an Introduction by G. M. Asher, LL.D.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HENRY HUDSON AND THE NEW NETHERLANDS.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The extracts relating to Henry Hudson are reprinted from a very valuable book, containing many original documents in regard to him, and entitled “Henry Hudson the Navigator.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The original documents in which his career is recorded ... with an Introduction by G. M. Asher, LL.D.”
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The extracts relating to Henry Hudson are reprinted from a very valuable book, containing many original documents in regard to him, and entitled “Henry Hudson the Navigator.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The original documents in which his career is recorded ... with an Introduction by G. M. Asher, LL.D.”
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The original documents in which his career is recorded ... with an Introduction by G. M. Asher, LL.D.”
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The extracts relating to Henry Hudson are reprinted from a very valuable book, containing many original documents in regard to him, and entitled “Henry Hudson the Navigator.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading (A.D.
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The extracts relating to Henry Hudson are reprinted from a very valuable book, containing many original documents in regard to him, and entitled “Henry Hudson the Navigator.
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading The extracts relating to Henry Hudson are reprinted from a very valuable book, containing many original documents in regard to him, and entitled “Henry Hudson the Navigator.
plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
From this reading The extracts relating to Henry Hudson are reprinted from a very valuable book, containing many original documents in regard to him, and entitled “Henry Hudson the Navigator.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The extracts relating to Henry Hudson are reprinted from a very valuable book, containing many original documents in regard to him, and entitled “Henry Hudson the Navigator.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading The original documents in which his career is recorded ... with an Introduction by G. M. Asher, LL.D.”
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading HENRY HUDSON AND THE NEW NETHERLANDS.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The extracts relating to Henry Hudson are reprinted from a very valuable book, containing many original documents in regard to him, and entitled “Henry Hudson the Navigator.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The original documents in which his career is recorded ... with an Introduction by G. M. Asher, LL.D.”
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading HENRY HUDSON AND THE NEW NETHERLANDS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The extracts relating to Henry Hudson are reprinted from a very valuable book, containing many original documents in regard to him, and entitled “Henry Hudson the Navigator.
the act of beginning something new
From this reading The original documents in which his career is recorded ... with an Introduction by G. M. Asher, LL.D.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The original documents in which his career is recorded ... with an Introduction by G. M. Asher, LL.D.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The original documents in which his career is recorded ... with an Introduction by G. M. Asher, LL.D.”
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The original documents in which his career is recorded ... with an Introduction by G. M. Asher, LL.D.”
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 extracts relating to Henry Hudson are reprinted from a very valuable book, containing many original documents in regard to him, and entitled “Henry Hudson the Navigator.
the ship's officer in charge of navigation
From this reading The extracts relating to Henry Hudson are reprinted from a very valuable book, containing many original documents in regard to him, and entitled “Henry Hudson the Navigator.
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading HENRY HUDSON AND THE NEW NETHERLANDS.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading HENRY HUDSON AND THE NEW NETHERLANDS.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading The extracts relating to Henry Hudson are reprinted from a very valuable book, containing many original documents in regard to him, and entitled “Henry Hudson the Navigator.
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading The original documents in which his career is recorded ... with an Introduction by G. M. Asher, LL.D.”
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The extracts relating to Henry Hudson are reprinted from a very valuable book, containing many original documents in regard to him, and entitled “Henry Hudson the Navigator.
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading The extracts relating to Henry Hudson are reprinted from a very valuable book, containing many original documents in regard to him, and entitled “Henry Hudson the Navigator.
past form of “reprint” — print anew
From this reading The extracts relating to Henry Hudson are reprinted from a very valuable book, containing many original documents in regard to him, and entitled “Henry Hudson the Navigator.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HENRY HUDSON AND THE NEW NETHERLANDS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The extracts relating to Henry Hudson are reprinted from a very valuable book, containing many original documents in regard to him, and entitled “Henry Hudson the Navigator.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading The extracts relating to Henry Hudson are reprinted from a very valuable book, containing many original documents in regard to him, and entitled “Henry Hudson the Navigator.
precisely as stated
From this reading The extracts relating to Henry Hudson are reprinted from a very valuable book, containing many original documents in regard to him, and entitled “Henry Hudson the Navigator.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The original documents in which his career is recorded ... with an Introduction by G. M. Asher, LL.D.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading The original documents in which his career is recorded ... with an Introduction by G. M. Asher, LL.D.”
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