Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

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From this reading With two little ships of sixty tons and sixty-one "chosen men," Cartier left St. Malo on 20th April 1534.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading With two little ships of sixty tons and sixty-one "chosen men," Cartier left St. Malo on 20th April 1534.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading French sailors had fished in the seas washing the western coast of North America; Verazzano, a Florentine, in the service of France, had explored the coast of the United States, and a good deal was known when Jacques Cartier, a Frenchman, steps upon the scene and wins for his country a large tract of land about the river St. Lawrence.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading French sailors had fished in the seas washing the western coast of North America; Verazzano, a Florentine, in the service of France, had explored the coast of the United States, and a good deal was known when Jacques Cartier, a Frenchman, steps upon the scene and wins for his country a large tract of land about the river St. Lawrence.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading His object was to find a way across America to Cathay.

(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 JACQUES CARTIER EXPLORES CANADA All the nations of Europe were now straining westward for new lands to conquer.

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 French sailors had fished in the seas washing the western coast of North America; Verazzano, a Florentine, in the service of France, had explored the coast of the United States, and a good deal was known when Jacques Cartier, a Frenchman, steps upon the scene and wins for his country a large tract of land about the river St. Lawrence.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading French sailors had fished in the seas washing the western coast of North America; Verazzano, a Florentine, in the service of France, had explored the coast of the United States, and a good deal was known when Jacques Cartier, a Frenchman, steps upon the scene and wins for his country a large tract of land about the river St. Lawrence.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading With two little ships of sixty tons and sixty-one "chosen men," Cartier left St. Malo on 20th April 1534.

a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada

From this reading JACQUES CARTIER EXPLORES CANADA All the nations of Europe were now straining westward for new lands to conquer.

French explorer who explored the St. Lawrence river and laid claim to the region for France (1491-1557)

From this reading JACQUES CARTIER EXPLORES CANADA All the nations of Europe were now straining westward for new lands to conquer.

a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world

From this reading His object was to find a way across America to Cathay.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading With two little ships of sixty tons and sixty-one "chosen men," Cartier left St. Malo on 20th April 1534.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading French sailors had fished in the seas washing the western coast of North America; Verazzano, a Florentine, in the service of France, had explored the coast of the United States, and a good deal was known when Jacques Cartier, a Frenchman, steps upon the scene and wins for his country a large tract of land about the river St. Lawrence.

bring under control by force or authority

From this reading JACQUES CARTIER EXPLORES CANADA All the nations of Europe were now straining westward for new lands to conquer.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading French sailors had fished in the seas washing the western coast of North America; Verazzano, a Florentine, in the service of France, had explored the coast of the United States, and a good deal was known when Jacques Cartier, a Frenchman, steps upon the scene and wins for his country a large tract of land about the river St. Lawrence.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading With prosperous weather he tells us he made the coast of Newfoundland in three weeks, which would mean sailing over one hundred miles a day.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading French sailors had fished in the seas washing the western coast of North America; Verazzano, a Florentine, in the service of France, had explored the coast of the United States, and a good deal was known when Jacques Cartier, a Frenchman, steps upon the scene and wins for his country a large tract of land about the river St. Lawrence.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading JACQUES CARTIER EXPLORES CANADA All the nations of Europe were now straining westward for new lands to conquer.

past form of “explore” — inquire into

From this reading French sailors had fished in the seas washing the western coast of North America; Verazzano, a Florentine, in the service of France, had explored the coast of the United States, and a good deal was known when Jacques Cartier, a Frenchman, steps upon the scene and wins for his country a large tract of land about the river St. Lawrence.

third-person singular of “explore” — inquire into

From this reading JACQUES CARTIER EXPLORES CANADA All the nations of Europe were now straining westward for new lands to conquer.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading His object was to find a way across America to Cathay.

past form of “fish” — seek indirectly

From this reading French sailors had fished in the seas washing the western coast of North America; Verazzano, a Florentine, in the service of France, had explored the coast of the United States, and a good deal was known when Jacques Cartier, a Frenchman, steps upon the scene and wins for his country a large tract of land about the river St. Lawrence.

of or relating to or characteristic of the city of Florence, Italy

From this reading French sailors had fished in the seas washing the western coast of North America; Verazzano, a Florentine, in the service of France, had explored the coast of the United States, and a good deal was known when Jacques Cartier, a Frenchman, steps upon the scene and wins for his country a large tract of land about the river St. Lawrence.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading JACQUES CARTIER EXPLORES CANADA All the nations of Europe were now straining westward for new lands to conquer.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading French sailors had fished in the seas washing the western coast of North America; Verazzano, a Florentine, in the service of France, had explored the coast of the United States, and a good deal was known when Jacques Cartier, a Frenchman, steps upon the scene and wins for his country a large tract of land about the river St. Lawrence.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading French sailors had fished in the seas washing the western coast of North America; Verazzano, a Florentine, in the service of France, had explored the coast of the United States, and a good deal was known when Jacques Cartier, a Frenchman, steps upon the scene and wins for his country a large tract of land about the river St. Lawrence.

a person of French nationality

From this reading French sailors had fished in the seas washing the western coast of North America; Verazzano, a Florentine, in the service of France, had explored the coast of the United States, and a good deal was known when Jacques Cartier, a Frenchman, steps upon the scene and wins for his country a large tract of land about the river St. Lawrence.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading French sailors had fished in the seas washing the western coast of North America; Verazzano, a Florentine, in the service of France, had explored the coast of the United States, and a good deal was known when Jacques Cartier, a Frenchman, steps upon the scene and wins for his country a large tract of land about the river St. Lawrence.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading French sailors had fished in the seas washing the western coast of North America; Verazzano, a Florentine, in the service of France, had explored the coast of the United States, and a good deal was known when Jacques Cartier, a Frenchman, steps upon the scene and wins for his country a large tract of land about the river St. Lawrence.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading With prosperous weather he tells us he made the coast of Newfoundland in three weeks, which would mean sailing over one hundred miles a day.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading French sailors had fished in the seas washing the western coast of North America; Verazzano, a Florentine, in the service of France, had explored the coast of the United States, and a good deal was known when Jacques Cartier, a Frenchman, steps upon the scene and wins for his country a large tract of land about the river St. Lawrence.

ten 10s

From this reading With prosperous weather he tells us he made the coast of Newfoundland in three weeks, which would mean sailing over one hundred miles a day.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading French sailors had fished in the seas washing the western coast of North America; Verazzano, a Florentine, in the service of France, had explored the coast of the United States, and a good deal was known when Jacques Cartier, a Frenchman, steps upon the scene and wins for his country a large tract of land about the river St. Lawrence.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading JACQUES CARTIER EXPLORES CANADA All the nations of Europe were now straining westward for new lands to conquer.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading French sailors had fished in the seas washing the western coast of North America; Verazzano, a Florentine, in the service of France, had explored the coast of the United States, and a good deal was known when Jacques Cartier, a Frenchman, steps upon the scene and wins for his country a large tract of land about the river St. Lawrence.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading French sailors had fished in the seas washing the western coast of North America; Verazzano, a Florentine, in the service of France, had explored the coast of the United States, and a good deal was known when Jacques Cartier, a Frenchman, steps upon the scene and wins for his country a large tract of land about the river St. Lawrence.

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading JACQUES CARTIER EXPLORES CANADA All the nations of Europe were now straining westward for new lands to conquer.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading French sailors had fished in the seas washing the western coast of North America; Verazzano, a Florentine, in the service of France, had explored the coast of the United States, and a good deal was known when Jacques Cartier, a Frenchman, steps upon the scene and wins for his country a large tract of land about the river St. Lawrence.

Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)

From this reading French sailors had fished in the seas washing the western coast of North America; Verazzano, a Florentine, in the service of France, had explored the coast of the United States, and a good deal was known when Jacques Cartier, a Frenchman, steps upon the scene and wins for his country a large tract of land about the river St. Lawrence.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading With two little ships of sixty tons and sixty-one "chosen men," Cartier left St. Malo on 20th April 1534.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading With two little ships of sixty tons and sixty-one "chosen men," Cartier left St. Malo on 20th April 1534.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading With prosperous weather he tells us he made the coast of Newfoundland in three weeks, which would mean sailing over one hundred miles a day.

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From this reading With two little ships of sixty tons and sixty-one "chosen men," Cartier left St. Malo on 20th April 1534.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading With prosperous weather he tells us he made the coast of Newfoundland in three weeks, which would mean sailing over one hundred miles a day.

the force of workers available

From this reading With two little ships of sixty tons and sixty-one "chosen men," Cartier left St. Malo on 20th April 1534.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading With prosperous weather he tells us he made the coast of Newfoundland in three weeks, which would mean sailing over one hundred miles a day.

plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading JACQUES CARTIER EXPLORES CANADA All the nations of Europe were now straining westward for new lands to conquer.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading JACQUES CARTIER EXPLORES CANADA All the nations of Europe were now straining westward for new lands to conquer.

a breed of very large heavy dogs with a thick coarse usually black coat; highly intelligent dogs and vigorous swimmers; developed in Newfoundland

From this reading With prosperous weather he tells us he made the coast of Newfoundland in three weeks, which would mean sailing over one hundred miles a day.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading French sailors had fished in the seas washing the western coast of North America; Verazzano, a Florentine, in the service of France, had explored the coast of the United States, and a good deal was known when Jacques Cartier, a Frenchman, steps upon the scene and wins for his country a large tract of land about the river St. Lawrence.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading JACQUES CARTIER EXPLORES CANADA All the nations of Europe were now straining westward for new lands to conquer.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading His object was to find a way across America to Cathay.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading JACQUES CARTIER EXPLORES CANADA All the nations of Europe were now straining westward for new lands to conquer.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading With two little ships of sixty tons and sixty-one "chosen men," Cartier left St. Malo on 20th April 1534.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading With prosperous weather he tells us he made the coast of Newfoundland in three weeks, which would mean sailing over one hundred miles a day.

above and across; more than

From this reading With prosperous weather he tells us he made the coast of Newfoundland in three weeks, which would mean sailing over one hundred miles a day.

in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

From this reading With prosperous weather he tells us he made the coast of Newfoundland in three weeks, which would mean sailing over one hundred miles a day.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading French sailors had fished in the seas washing the western coast of North America; Verazzano, a Florentine, in the service of France, had explored the coast of the United States, and a good deal was known when Jacques Cartier, a Frenchman, steps upon the scene and wins for his country a large tract of land about the river St. Lawrence.

the work of a sailor

From this reading With prosperous weather he tells us he made the coast of Newfoundland in three weeks, which would mean sailing over one hundred miles a day.

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading French sailors had fished in the seas washing the western coast of North America; Verazzano, a Florentine, in the service of France, had explored the coast of the United States, and a good deal was known when Jacques Cartier, a Frenchman, steps upon the scene and wins for his country a large tract of land about the river St. Lawrence.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading French sailors had fished in the seas washing the western coast of North America; Verazzano, a Florentine, in the service of France, had explored the coast of the United States, and a good deal was known when Jacques Cartier, a Frenchman, steps upon the scene and wins for his country a large tract of land about the river St. Lawrence.

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading French sailors had fished in the seas washing the western coast of North America; Verazzano, a Florentine, in the service of France, had explored the coast of the United States, and a good deal was known when Jacques Cartier, a Frenchman, steps upon the scene and wins for his country a large tract of land about the river St. Lawrence.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading French sailors had fished in the seas washing the western coast of North America; Verazzano, a Florentine, in the service of France, had explored the coast of the United States, and a good deal was known when Jacques Cartier, a Frenchman, steps upon the scene and wins for his country a large tract of land about the river St. Lawrence.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading With two little ships of sixty tons and sixty-one "chosen men," Cartier left St. Malo on 20th April 1534.

being ten more than fifty

From this reading With two little ships of sixty tons and sixty-one "chosen men," Cartier left St. Malo on 20th April 1534.

being one more than sixty

From this reading With two little ships of sixty tons and sixty-one "chosen men," Cartier left St. Malo on 20th April 1534.

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From this reading French sailors had fished in the seas washing the western coast of North America; Verazzano, a Florentine, in the service of France, had explored the coast of the United States, and a good deal was known when Jacques Cartier, a Frenchman, steps upon the scene and wins for his country a large tract of land about the river St. Lawrence.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading French sailors had fished in the seas washing the western coast of North America; Verazzano, a Florentine, in the service of France, had explored the coast of the United States, and a good deal was known when Jacques Cartier, a Frenchman, steps upon the scene and wins for his country a large tract of land about the river St. Lawrence.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading French sailors had fished in the seas washing the western coast of North America; Verazzano, a Florentine, in the service of France, had explored the coast of the United States, and a good deal was known when Jacques Cartier, a Frenchman, steps upon the scene and wins for his country a large tract of land about the river St. Lawrence.

an intense or violent exertion

From this reading JACQUES CARTIER EXPLORES CANADA All the nations of Europe were now straining westward for new lands to conquer.

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading With prosperous weather he tells us he made the coast of Newfoundland in three weeks, which would mean sailing over one hundred miles a day.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading JACQUES CARTIER EXPLORES CANADA All the nations of Europe were now straining westward for new lands to conquer.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading With prosperous weather he tells us he made the coast of Newfoundland in three weeks, which would mean sailing over one hundred miles a day.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading JACQUES CARTIER EXPLORES CANADA All the nations of Europe were now straining westward for new lands to conquer.

a large number or amount

From this reading With two little ships of sixty tons and sixty-one "chosen men," Cartier left St. Malo on 20th April 1534.

an extended area of land

From this reading French sailors had fished in the seas washing the western coast of North America; Verazzano, a Florentine, in the service of France, had explored the coast of the United States, and a good deal was known when Jacques Cartier, a Frenchman, steps upon the scene and wins for his country a large tract of land about the river St. Lawrence.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading With two little ships of sixty tons and sixty-one "chosen men," Cartier left St. Malo on 20th April 1534.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading French sailors had fished in the seas washing the western coast of North America; Verazzano, a Florentine, in the service of France, had explored the coast of the United States, and a good deal was known when Jacques Cartier, a Frenchman, steps upon the scene and wins for his country a large tract of land about the river St. Lawrence.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading French sailors had fished in the seas washing the western coast of North America; Verazzano, a Florentine, in the service of France, had explored the coast of the United States, and a good deal was known when Jacques Cartier, a Frenchman, steps upon the scene and wins for his country a large tract of land about the river St. Lawrence.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading With prosperous weather he tells us he made the coast of Newfoundland in three weeks, which would mean sailing over one hundred miles a day.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading French sailors had fished in the seas washing the western coast of North America; Verazzano, a Florentine, in the service of France, had explored the coast of the United States, and a good deal was known when Jacques Cartier, a Frenchman, steps upon the scene and wins for his country a large tract of land about the river St. Lawrence.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading French sailors had fished in the seas washing the western coast of North America; Verazzano, a Florentine, in the service of France, had explored the coast of the United States, and a good deal was known when Jacques Cartier, a Frenchman, steps upon the scene and wins for his country a large tract of land about the river St. Lawrence.

the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)

From this reading French sailors had fished in the seas washing the western coast of North America; Verazzano, a Florentine, in the service of France, had explored the coast of the United States, and a good deal was known when Jacques Cartier, a Frenchman, steps upon the scene and wins for his country a large tract of land about the river St. Lawrence.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading His object was to find a way across America to Cathay.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading With prosperous weather he tells us he made the coast of Newfoundland in three weeks, which would mean sailing over one hundred miles a day.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading With prosperous weather he tells us he made the coast of Newfoundland in three weeks, which would mean sailing over one hundred miles a day.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading JACQUES CARTIER EXPLORES CANADA All the nations of Europe were now straining westward for new lands to conquer.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading French sailors had fished in the seas washing the western coast of North America; Verazzano, a Florentine, in the service of France, had explored the coast of the United States, and a good deal was known when Jacques Cartier, a Frenchman, steps upon the scene and wins for his country a large tract of land about the river St. Lawrence.

toward the west

From this reading JACQUES CARTIER EXPLORES CANADA All the nations of Europe were now straining westward for new lands to conquer.

at the time that

From this reading French sailors had fished in the seas washing the western coast of North America; Verazzano, a Florentine, in the service of France, had explored the coast of the United States, and a good deal was known when Jacques Cartier, a Frenchman, steps upon the scene and wins for his country a large tract of land about the river St. Lawrence.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading With prosperous weather he tells us he made the coast of Newfoundland in three weeks, which would mean sailing over one hundred miles a day.

plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)

From this reading French sailors had fished in the seas washing the western coast of North America; Verazzano, a Florentine, in the service of France, had explored the coast of the United States, and a good deal was known when Jacques Cartier, a Frenchman, steps upon the scene and wins for his country a large tract of land about the river St. Lawrence.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With two little ships of sixty tons and sixty-one "chosen men," Cartier left St. Malo on 20th April 1534.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading With prosperous weather he tells us he made the coast of Newfoundland in three weeks, which would mean sailing over one hundred miles a day.