used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His achievement stands out brilliantly at this time; for, within a few years of the discovery of the New World, he had been able to tell the world that India and the East could be reached by the Cape of Good Hope!
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading His achievement stands out brilliantly at this time; for, within a few years of the discovery of the New World, he had been able to tell the world that India and the East could be reached by the Cape of Good Hope!
achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading His achievement stands out brilliantly at this time; for, within a few years of the discovery of the New World, he had been able to tell the world that India and the East could be reached by the Cape of Good Hope!
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading VASCO DA GAMA REACHES INDIA Thus the name of America was gradually adopted for the New World, though the honour and glory of its first discovery must always belong to Christopher Columbus.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But while all this wonderful development westwards was thrilling the minds of men, other great discoveries were being made to the East, whither the eyes of the Portuguese were still straining.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading VASCO DA GAMA REACHES INDIA Thus the name of America was gradually adopted for the New World, though the honour and glory of its first discovery must always belong to Christopher Columbus.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading VASCO DA GAMA REACHES INDIA Thus the name of America was gradually adopted for the New World, though the honour and glory of its first discovery must always belong to Christopher Columbus.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VASCO DA GAMA REACHES INDIA Thus the name of America was gradually adopted for the New World, though the honour and glory of its first discovery must always belong to Christopher Columbus.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His achievement stands out brilliantly at this time; for, within a few years of the discovery of the New World, he had been able to tell the world that India and the East could be reached by the Cape of Good Hope!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Portugal had lost Columbus; she could lay no claim to the shores of America discovered by Spaniards, but the sea-route to India by the East was yet to be found by one of her explorers, Vasco da Gama.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His achievement stands out brilliantly at this time; for, within a few years of the discovery of the New World, he had been able to tell the world that India and the East could be reached by the Cape of Good Hope!
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But while all this wonderful development westwards was thrilling the minds of men, other great discoveries were being made to the East, whither the eyes of the Portuguese were still straining.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading VASCO DA GAMA REACHES INDIA Thus the name of America was gradually adopted for the New World, though the honour and glory of its first discovery must always belong to Christopher Columbus.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading His achievement stands out brilliantly at this time; for, within a few years of the discovery of the New World, he had been able to tell the world that India and the East could be reached by the Cape of Good Hope!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But while all this wonderful development westwards was thrilling the minds of men, other great discoveries were being made to the East, whither the eyes of the Portuguese were still straining.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Portugal had lost Columbus; she could lay no claim to the shores of America discovered by Spaniards, but the sea-route to India by the East was yet to be found by one of her explorers, Vasco da Gama.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading His achievement stands out brilliantly at this time; for, within a few years of the discovery of the New World, he had been able to tell the world that India and the East could be reached by the Cape of Good Hope!
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading VASCO DA GAMA REACHES INDIA Thus the name of America was gradually adopted for the New World, though the honour and glory of its first discovery must always belong to Christopher Columbus.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Portugal had lost Columbus; she could lay no claim to the shores of America discovered by Spaniards, but the sea-route to India by the East was yet to be found by one of her explorers, Vasco da Gama.
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading VASCO DA GAMA REACHES INDIA Thus the name of America was gradually adopted for the New World, though the honour and glory of its first discovery must always belong to Christopher Columbus.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Portugal had lost Columbus; she could lay no claim to the shores of America discovered by Spaniards, but the sea-route to India by the East was yet to be found by one of her explorers, Vasco da Gama.
DAnounUS /dɑː/
an official prosecutor for a judicial district
From this reading VASCO DA GAMA REACHES INDIA Thus the name of America was gradually adopted for the New World, though the honour and glory of its first discovery must always belong to Christopher Columbus.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading But while all this wonderful development westwards was thrilling the minds of men, other great discoveries were being made to the East, whither the eyes of the Portuguese were still straining.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Portugal had lost Columbus; she could lay no claim to the shores of America discovered by Spaniards, but the sea-route to India by the East was yet to be found by one of her explorers, Vasco da Gama.
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading But while all this wonderful development westwards was thrilling the minds of men, other great discoveries were being made to the East, whither the eyes of the Portuguese were still straining.
the act of discovering something
From this reading VASCO DA GAMA REACHES INDIA Thus the name of America was gradually adopted for the New World, though the honour and glory of its first discovery must always belong to Christopher Columbus.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The dream of Prince Henry the Navigator was fulfilled!
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading But while all this wonderful development westwards was thrilling the minds of men, other great discoveries were being made to the East, whither the eyes of the Portuguese were still straining.
explorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading Portugal had lost Columbus; she could lay no claim to the shores of America discovered by Spaniards, but the sea-route to India by the East was yet to be found by one of her explorers, Vasco da Gama.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But while all this wonderful development westwards was thrilling the minds of men, other great discoveries were being made to the East, whither the eyes of the Portuguese were still straining.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading His achievement stands out brilliantly at this time; for, within a few years of the discovery of the New World, he had been able to tell the world that India and the East could be reached by the Cape of Good Hope!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading VASCO DA GAMA REACHES INDIA Thus the name of America was gradually adopted for the New World, though the honour and glory of its first discovery must always belong to Christopher Columbus.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading VASCO DA GAMA REACHES INDIA Thus the name of America was gradually adopted for the New World, though the honour and glory of its first discovery must always belong to Christopher Columbus.
set up or found
From this reading Portugal had lost Columbus; she could lay no claim to the shores of America discovered by Spaniards, but the sea-route to India by the East was yet to be found by one of her explorers, Vasco da Gama.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading The dream of Prince Henry the Navigator was fulfilled!
GAMA
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From this reading VASCO DA GAMA REACHES INDIA Thus the name of America was gradually adopted for the New World, though the honour and glory of its first discovery must always belong to Christopher Columbus.
a state of high honor
From this reading VASCO DA GAMA REACHES INDIA Thus the name of America was gradually adopted for the New World, though the honour and glory of its first discovery must always belong to Christopher Columbus.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His achievement stands out brilliantly at this time; for, within a few years of the discovery of the New World, he had been able to tell the world that India and the East could be reached by the Cape of Good Hope!
in a gradual manner
From this reading VASCO DA GAMA REACHES INDIA Thus the name of America was gradually adopted for the New World, though the honour and glory of its first discovery must always belong to Christopher Columbus.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But while all this wonderful development westwards was thrilling the minds of men, other great discoveries were being made to the East, whither the eyes of the Portuguese were still straining.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Portugal had lost Columbus; she could lay no claim to the shores of America discovered by Spaniards, but the sea-route to India by the East was yet to be found by one of her explorers, Vasco da Gama.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His achievement stands out brilliantly at this time; for, within a few years of the discovery of the New World, he had been able to tell the world that India and the East could be reached by the Cape of Good Hope!
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 The dream of Prince Henry the Navigator was fulfilled!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Portugal had lost Columbus; she could lay no claim to the shores of America discovered by Spaniards, but the sea-route to India by the East was yet to be found by one of her explorers, Vasco da Gama.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His achievement stands out brilliantly at this time; for, within a few years of the discovery of the New World, he had been able to tell the world that India and the East could be reached by the Cape of Good Hope!
the state of being honored
From this reading VASCO DA GAMA REACHES INDIA Thus the name of America was gradually adopted for the New World, though the honour and glory of its first discovery must always belong to Christopher Columbus.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading His achievement stands out brilliantly at this time; for, within a few years of the discovery of the New World, he had been able to tell the world that India and the East could be reached by the Cape of Good Hope!
INDIAnounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading VASCO DA GAMA REACHES INDIA Thus the name of America was gradually adopted for the New World, though the honour and glory of its first discovery must always belong to Christopher Columbus.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading VASCO DA GAMA REACHES INDIA Thus the name of America was gradually adopted for the New World, though the honour and glory of its first discovery must always belong to Christopher Columbus.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Portugal had lost Columbus; she could lay no claim to the shores of America discovered by Spaniards, but the sea-route to India by the East was yet to be found by one of her explorers, Vasco da Gama.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Portugal had lost Columbus; she could lay no claim to the shores of America discovered by Spaniards, but the sea-route to India by the East was yet to be found by one of her explorers, Vasco da Gama.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But while all this wonderful development westwards was thrilling the minds of men, other great discoveries were being made to the East, whither the eyes of the Portuguese were still straining.
the force of workers available
From this reading But while all this wonderful development westwards was thrilling the minds of men, other great discoveries were being made to the East, whither the eyes of the Portuguese were still straining.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading But while all this wonderful development westwards was thrilling the minds of men, other great discoveries were being made to the East, whither the eyes of the Portuguese were still straining.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading VASCO DA GAMA REACHES INDIA Thus the name of America was gradually adopted for the New World, though the honour and glory of its first discovery must always belong to Christopher Columbus.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading VASCO DA GAMA REACHES INDIA Thus the name of America was gradually adopted for the New World, though the honour and glory of its first discovery must always belong to Christopher Columbus.
NavigatornounUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtər/
the ship's officer in charge of navigation
From this reading The dream of Prince Henry the Navigator was fulfilled!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading VASCO DA GAMA REACHES INDIA Thus the name of America was gradually adopted for the New World, though the honour and glory of its first discovery must always belong to Christopher Columbus.
not any; not one
From this reading Portugal had lost Columbus; she could lay no claim to the shores of America discovered by Spaniards, but the sea-route to India by the East was yet to be found by one of her explorers, Vasco da Gama.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VASCO DA GAMA REACHES INDIA Thus the name of America was gradually adopted for the New World, though the honour and glory of its first discovery must always belong to Christopher Columbus.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Portugal had lost Columbus; she could lay no claim to the shores of America discovered by Spaniards, but the sea-route to India by the East was yet to be found by one of her explorers, Vasco da Gama.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But while all this wonderful development westwards was thrilling the minds of men, other great discoveries were being made to the East, whither the eyes of the Portuguese were still straining.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His achievement stands out brilliantly at this time; for, within a few years of the discovery of the New World, he had been able to tell the world that India and the East could be reached by the Cape of Good Hope!
PortugalnounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡəl/
a republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; Portuguese explorers and colonists in the 15th and 16th centuries created a vast overseas empire (including Brazil)
From this reading Portugal had lost Columbus; she could lay no claim to the shores of America discovered by Spaniards, but the sea-route to India by the East was yet to be found by one of her explorers, Vasco da Gama.
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading But while all this wonderful development westwards was thrilling the minds of men, other great discoveries were being made to the East, whither the eyes of the Portuguese were still straining.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The dream of Prince Henry the Navigator was fulfilled!
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading His achievement stands out brilliantly at this time; for, within a few years of the discovery of the New World, he had been able to tell the world that India and the East could be reached by the Cape of Good Hope!
REACHESnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading VASCO DA GAMA REACHES INDIA Thus the name of America was gradually adopted for the New World, though the honour and glory of its first discovery must always belong to Christopher Columbus.
sea-route
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From this reading Portugal had lost Columbus; she could lay no claim to the shores of America discovered by Spaniards, but the sea-route to India by the East was yet to be found by one of her explorers, Vasco da Gama.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Portugal had lost Columbus; she could lay no claim to the shores of America discovered by Spaniards, but the sea-route to India by the East was yet to be found by one of her explorers, Vasco da Gama.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Portugal had lost Columbus; she could lay no claim to the shores of America discovered by Spaniards, but the sea-route to India by the East was yet to be found by one of her explorers, Vasco da Gama.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading Portugal had lost Columbus; she could lay no claim to the shores of America discovered by Spaniards, but the sea-route to India by the East was yet to be found by one of her explorers, Vasco da Gama.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading His achievement stands out brilliantly at this time; for, within a few years of the discovery of the New World, he had been able to tell the world that India and the East could be reached by the Cape of Good Hope!
not in physical motion
From this reading But while all this wonderful development westwards was thrilling the minds of men, other great discoveries were being made to the East, whither the eyes of the Portuguese were still straining.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading But while all this wonderful development westwards was thrilling the minds of men, other great discoveries were being made to the East, whither the eyes of the Portuguese were still straining.
express in words
From this reading His achievement stands out brilliantly at this time; for, within a few years of the discovery of the New World, he had been able to tell the world that India and the East could be reached by the Cape of Good Hope!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His achievement stands out brilliantly at this time; for, within a few years of the discovery of the New World, he had been able to tell the world that India and the East could be reached by the Cape of Good Hope!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VASCO DA GAMA REACHES INDIA Thus the name of America was gradually adopted for the New World, though the honour and glory of its first discovery must always belong to Christopher Columbus.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But while all this wonderful development westwards was thrilling the minds of men, other great discoveries were being made to the East, whither the eyes of the Portuguese were still straining.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading VASCO DA GAMA REACHES INDIA Thus the name of America was gradually adopted for the New World, though the honour and glory of its first discovery must always belong to Christopher Columbus.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading But while all this wonderful development westwards was thrilling the minds of men, other great discoveries were being made to the East, whither the eyes of the Portuguese were still straining.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading VASCO DA GAMA REACHES INDIA Thus the name of America was gradually adopted for the New World, though the honour and glory of its first discovery must always belong to Christopher Columbus.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His achievement stands out brilliantly at this time; for, within a few years of the discovery of the New World, he had been able to tell the world that India and the East could be reached by the Cape of Good Hope!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VASCO DA GAMA REACHES INDIA Thus the name of America was gradually adopted for the New World, though the honour and glory of its first discovery must always belong to Christopher Columbus.
VASCO
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From this reading VASCO DA GAMA REACHES INDIA Thus the name of America was gradually adopted for the New World, though the honour and glory of its first discovery must always belong to Christopher Columbus.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VASCO DA GAMA REACHES INDIA Thus the name of America was gradually adopted for the New World, though the honour and glory of its first discovery must always belong to Christopher Columbus.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But while all this wonderful development westwards was thrilling the minds of men, other great discoveries were being made to the East, whither the eyes of the Portuguese were still straining.
westwardsadverbUS /ˈwestwərdz/
toward the west
From this reading But while all this wonderful development westwards was thrilling the minds of men, other great discoveries were being made to the East, whither the eyes of the Portuguese were still straining.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But while all this wonderful development westwards was thrilling the minds of men, other great discoveries were being made to the East, whither the eyes of the Portuguese were still straining.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading But while all this wonderful development westwards was thrilling the minds of men, other great discoveries were being made to the East, whither the eyes of the Portuguese were still straining.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading His achievement stands out brilliantly at this time; for, within a few years of the discovery of the New World, he had been able to tell the world that India and the East could be reached by the Cape of Good Hope!
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading But while all this wonderful development westwards was thrilling the minds of men, other great discoveries were being made to the East, whither the eyes of the Portuguese were still straining.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading VASCO DA GAMA REACHES INDIA Thus the name of America was gradually adopted for the New World, though the honour and glory of its first discovery must always belong to Christopher Columbus.
a late time of life
From this reading His achievement stands out brilliantly at this time; for, within a few years of the discovery of the New World, he had been able to tell the world that India and the East could be reached by the Cape of Good Hope!
but in spite of that
From this reading Portugal had lost Columbus; she could lay no claim to the shores of America discovered by Spaniards, but the sea-route to India by the East was yet to be found by one of her explorers, Vasco da Gama.
