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Chapter XXXII
SEARCH FOR A NORTH-EAST PASSAGE England was now awaking from her sleep--too late to possess the Spice Islands--too late for India and the Cape of Good Hope--too late, it would seem, for the New World. The Portuguese held the eastern route, the Spaniards the western route to the Spice Islands. But what if there were a northern route? All ways apparently led to Cathay. Why should England not find a way to that glorious land by taking a northern course?
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why should England not find a way to that glorious land by taking a northern course?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “SEARCH FOR A NORTH-EAST PASSAGE England was now awaking from her sleep--too late to possess the Spice Islands--too late for India and the Cape of Good Hope--too late, it would seem, for the New World.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “SEARCH FOR A NORTH-EAST PASSAGE England was now awaking from her sleep--too late to possess the Spice Islands--too late for India and the Cape of Good Hope--too late, it would seem, for the New World.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “SEARCH FOR A NORTH-EAST PASSAGE England was now awaking from her sleep--too late to possess the Spice Islands--too late for India and the Cape of Good Hope--too late, it would seem, for the New World.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SEARCH FOR A NORTH-EAST PASSAGE England was now awaking from her sleep--too late to possess the Spice Islands--too late for India and the Cape of Good Hope--too late, it would seem, for the New World.
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From this reading All ways apparently led to Cathay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SEARCH FOR A NORTH-EAST PASSAGE England was now awaking from her sleep--too late to possess the Spice Islands--too late for India and the Cape of Good Hope--too late, it would seem, for the New World.
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From this reading All ways apparently led to Cathay.
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From this reading SEARCH FOR A NORTH-EAST PASSAGE England was now awaking from her sleep--too late to possess the Spice Islands--too late for India and the Cape of Good Hope--too late, it would seem, for the New World.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what if there were a northern route?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Why should England not find a way to that glorious land by taking a northern course?
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From this reading SEARCH FOR A NORTH-EAST PASSAGE England was now awaking from her sleep--too late to possess the Spice Islands--too late for India and the Cape of Good Hope--too late, it would seem, for the New World.
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From this reading All ways apparently led to Cathay.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Why should England not find a way to that glorious land by taking a northern course?
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From this reading The Portuguese held the eastern route, the Spaniards the western route to the Spice Islands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SEARCH FOR A NORTH-EAST PASSAGE England was now awaking from her sleep--too late to possess the Spice Islands--too late for India and the Cape of Good Hope--too late, it would seem, for the New World.
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From this reading Why should England not find a way to that glorious land by taking a northern course?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SEARCH FOR A NORTH-EAST PASSAGE England was now awaking from her sleep--too late to possess the Spice Islands--too late for India and the Cape of Good Hope--too late, it would seem, for the New World.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SEARCH FOR A NORTH-EAST PASSAGE England was now awaking from her sleep--too late to possess the Spice Islands--too late for India and the Cape of Good Hope--too late, it would seem, for the New World.
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From this reading Why should England not find a way to that glorious land by taking a northern course?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SEARCH FOR A NORTH-EAST PASSAGE England was now awaking from her sleep--too late to possess the Spice Islands--too late for India and the Cape of Good Hope--too late, it would seem, for the New World.
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From this reading The Portuguese held the eastern route, the Spaniards the western route to the Spice Islands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SEARCH FOR A NORTH-EAST PASSAGE England was now awaking from her sleep--too late to possess the Spice Islands--too late for India and the Cape of Good Hope--too late, it would seem, for the New World.
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From this reading SEARCH FOR A NORTH-EAST PASSAGE England was now awaking from her sleep--too late to possess the Spice Islands--too late for India and the Cape of Good Hope--too late, it would seem, for the New World.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But what if there were a northern route?
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From this reading SEARCH FOR A NORTH-EAST PASSAGE England was now awaking from her sleep--too late to possess the Spice Islands--too late for India and the Cape of Good Hope--too late, it would seem, for the New World.
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From this reading SEARCH FOR A NORTH-EAST PASSAGE England was now awaking from her sleep--too late to possess the Spice Islands--too late for India and the Cape of Good Hope--too late, it would seem, for the New World.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SEARCH FOR A NORTH-EAST PASSAGE England was now awaking from her sleep--too late to possess the Spice Islands--too late for India and the Cape of Good Hope--too late, it would seem, for the New World.
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From this reading Why should England not find a way to that glorious land by taking a northern course?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SEARCH FOR A NORTH-EAST PASSAGE England was now awaking from her sleep--too late to possess the Spice Islands--too late for India and the Cape of Good Hope--too late, it would seem, for the New World.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All ways apparently led to Cathay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SEARCH FOR A NORTH-EAST PASSAGE England was now awaking from her sleep--too late to possess the Spice Islands--too late for India and the Cape of Good Hope--too late, it would seem, for the New World.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SEARCH FOR A NORTH-EAST PASSAGE England was now awaking from her sleep--too late to possess the Spice Islands--too late for India and the Cape of Good Hope--too late, it would seem, for the New World.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But what if there were a northern route?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why should England not find a way to that glorious land by taking a northern course?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SEARCH FOR A NORTH-EAST PASSAGE England was now awaking from her sleep--too late to possess the Spice Islands--too late for India and the Cape of Good Hope--too late, it would seem, for the New World.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SEARCH FOR A NORTH-EAST PASSAGE England was now awaking from her sleep--too late to possess the Spice Islands--too late for India and the Cape of Good Hope--too late, it would seem, for the New World.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading SEARCH FOR A NORTH-EAST PASSAGE England was now awaking from her sleep--too late to possess the Spice Islands--too late for India and the Cape of Good Hope--too late, it would seem, for the New World.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Portuguese held the eastern route, the Spaniards the western route to the Spice Islands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SEARCH FOR A NORTH-EAST PASSAGE England was now awaking from her sleep--too late to possess the Spice Islands--too late for India and the Cape of Good Hope--too late, it would seem, for the New World.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Portuguese held the eastern route, the Spaniards the western route to the Spice Islands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SEARCH FOR A NORTH-EAST PASSAGE England was now awaking from her sleep--too late to possess the Spice Islands--too late for India and the Cape of Good Hope--too late, it would seem, for the New World.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SEARCH FOR A NORTH-EAST PASSAGE England was now awaking from her sleep--too late to possess the Spice Islands--too late for India and the Cape of Good Hope--too late, it would seem, for the New World.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should England not find a way to that glorious land by taking a northern course?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SEARCH FOR A NORTH-EAST PASSAGE England was now awaking from her sleep--too late to possess the Spice Islands--too late for India and the Cape of Good Hope--too late, it would seem, for the New World.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Portuguese held the eastern route, the Spaniards the western route to the Spice Islands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SEARCH FOR A NORTH-EAST PASSAGE England was now awaking from her sleep--too late to possess the Spice Islands--too late for India and the Cape of Good Hope--too late, it would seem, for the New World.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why should England not find a way to that glorious land by taking a northern course?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Why should England not find a way to that glorious land by taking a northern course?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SEARCH FOR A NORTH-EAST PASSAGE England was now awaking from her sleep--too late to possess the Spice Islands--too late for India and the Cape of Good Hope--too late, it would seem, for the New World.
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From this reading But what if there were a northern route?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SEARCH FOR A NORTH-EAST PASSAGE England was now awaking from her sleep--too late to possess the Spice Islands--too late for India and the Cape of Good Hope--too late, it would seem, for the New World.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SEARCH FOR A NORTH-EAST PASSAGE England was now awaking from her sleep--too late to possess the Spice Islands--too late for India and the Cape of Good Hope--too late, it would seem, for the New World.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SEARCH FOR A NORTH-EAST PASSAGE England was now awaking from her sleep--too late to possess the Spice Islands--too late for India and the Cape of Good Hope--too late, it would seem, for the New World.
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From this reading Why should England not find a way to that glorious land by taking a northern course?
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From this reading All ways apparently led to Cathay.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But what if there were a northern route?
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From this reading The Portuguese held the eastern route, the Spaniards the western route to the Spice Islands.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what if there were a northern route?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why should England not find a way to that glorious land by taking a northern course?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SEARCH FOR A NORTH-EAST PASSAGE England was now awaking from her sleep--too late to possess the Spice Islands--too late for India and the Cape of Good Hope--too late, it would seem, for the New World.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading SEARCH FOR A NORTH-EAST PASSAGE England was now awaking from her sleep--too late to possess the Spice Islands--too late for India and the Cape of Good Hope--too late, it would seem, for the New World.
