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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HUDSON FINDS HIS BAY Henry Hudson was another victim to perish in the hopeless search for a passage to China by the north.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading John Davis had been dead two years, but not till after he had piloted the first expedition undertaken by the newly formed East India Company for commerce with India and the East.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John Davis had been dead two years, but not till after he had piloted the first expedition undertaken by the newly formed East India Company for commerce with India and the East.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading HUDSON FINDS HIS BAY Henry Hudson was another victim to perish in the hopeless search for a passage to China by the north.
Arctic
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From this reading He knew the hardships of the way; he must have realised the fate of Willoughby, the failure of Frobisher, the sufferings of Barents and his men, the difficulties of Davis--indeed, it is more than probable that he had listened to Davis speaking on the subject of Arctic exploration to the merchants of London at his uncle's house at Mortlake.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He knew the hardships of the way; he must have realised the fate of Willoughby, the failure of Frobisher, the sufferings of Barents and his men, the difficulties of Davis--indeed, it is more than probable that he had listened to Davis speaking on the subject of Arctic exploration to the merchants of London at his uncle's house at Mortlake.
Barents
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From this reading He knew the hardships of the way; he must have realised the fate of Willoughby, the failure of Frobisher, the sufferings of Barents and his men, the difficulties of Davis--indeed, it is more than probable that he had listened to Davis speaking on the subject of Arctic exploration to the merchants of London at his uncle's house at Mortlake.
BAY
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From this reading HUDSON FINDS HIS BAY Henry Hudson was another victim to perish in the hopeless search for a passage to China by the north.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading John Davis had been dead two years, but not till after he had piloted the first expedition undertaken by the newly formed East India Company for commerce with India and the East.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading John Davis had been dead two years, but not till after he had piloted the first expedition undertaken by the newly formed East India Company for commerce with India and the East.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HUDSON FINDS HIS BAY Henry Hudson was another victim to perish in the hopeless search for a passage to China by the north.
Cape
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Cathay
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From this reading So Henry Hudson was employed by the Muscovy Company "to discover a shorter route to Cathay _by sailing over the North Pole_."
China
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From this reading HUDSON FINDS HIS BAY Henry Hudson was another victim to perish in the hopeless search for a passage to China by the north.
commerce
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From this reading John Davis had been dead two years, but not till after he had piloted the first expedition undertaken by the newly formed East India Company for commerce with India and the East.
Company
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From this reading John Davis had been dead two years, but not till after he had piloted the first expedition undertaken by the newly formed East India Company for commerce with India and the East.
countries
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From this reading It was now more important than ever to find a short way to these countries other than round by the Cape of Good Hope.
Davis
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From this reading John Davis had been dead two years, but not till after he had piloted the first expedition undertaken by the newly formed East India Company for commerce with India and the East.
deadnounUS /dead/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading John Davis had been dead two years, but not till after he had piloted the first expedition undertaken by the newly formed East India Company for commerce with India and the East.
difficulties
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From this reading He knew the hardships of the way; he must have realised the fate of Willoughby, the failure of Frobisher, the sufferings of Barents and his men, the difficulties of Davis--indeed, it is more than probable that he had listened to Davis speaking on the subject of Arctic exploration to the merchants of London at his uncle's house at Mortlake.
discover
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From this reading So Henry Hudson was employed by the Muscovy Company "to discover a shorter route to Cathay _by sailing over the North Pole_."
East
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From this reading John Davis had been dead two years, but not till after he had piloted the first expedition undertaken by the newly formed East India Company for commerce with India and the East.
employed
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From this reading So Henry Hudson was employed by the Muscovy Company "to discover a shorter route to Cathay _by sailing over the North Pole_."
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was now more important than ever to find a short way to these countries other than round by the Cape of Good Hope.
expedition
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From this reading John Davis had been dead two years, but not till after he had piloted the first expedition undertaken by the newly formed East India Company for commerce with India and the East.
exploration
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From this reading He knew the hardships of the way; he must have realised the fate of Willoughby, the failure of Frobisher, the sufferings of Barents and his men, the difficulties of Davis--indeed, it is more than probable that he had listened to Davis speaking on the subject of Arctic exploration to the merchants of London at his uncle's house at Mortlake.
failure
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From this reading He knew the hardships of the way; he must have realised the fate of Willoughby, the failure of Frobisher, the sufferings of Barents and his men, the difficulties of Davis--indeed, it is more than probable that he had listened to Davis speaking on the subject of Arctic exploration to the merchants of London at his uncle's house at Mortlake.
fate
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From this reading He knew the hardships of the way; he must have realised the fate of Willoughby, the failure of Frobisher, the sufferings of Barents and his men, the difficulties of Davis--indeed, it is more than probable that he had listened to Davis speaking on the subject of Arctic exploration to the merchants of London at his uncle's house at Mortlake.
find
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From this reading It was now more important than ever to find a short way to these countries other than round by the Cape of Good Hope.
FINDS
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From this reading HUDSON FINDS HIS BAY Henry Hudson was another victim to perish in the hopeless search for a passage to China by the north.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading John Davis had been dead two years, but not till after he had piloted the first expedition undertaken by the newly formed East India Company for commerce with India and the East.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HUDSON FINDS HIS BAY Henry Hudson was another victim to perish in the hopeless search for a passage to China by the north.
formed
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From this reading John Davis had been dead two years, but not till after he had piloted the first expedition undertaken by the newly formed East India Company for commerce with India and the East.
Frobisher
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From this reading He knew the hardships of the way; he must have realised the fate of Willoughby, the failure of Frobisher, the sufferings of Barents and his men, the difficulties of Davis--indeed, it is more than probable that he had listened to Davis speaking on the subject of Arctic exploration to the merchants of London at his uncle's house at Mortlake.
GoodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was now more important than ever to find a short way to these countries other than round by the Cape of Good Hope.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading John Davis had been dead two years, but not till after he had piloted the first expedition undertaken by the newly formed East India Company for commerce with India and the East.
hardships
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From this reading He knew the hardships of the way; he must have realised the fate of Willoughby, the failure of Frobisher, the sufferings of Barents and his men, the difficulties of Davis--indeed, it is more than probable that he had listened to Davis speaking on the subject of Arctic exploration to the merchants of London at his uncle's house at Mortlake.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He knew the hardships of the way; he must have realised the fate of Willoughby, the failure of Frobisher, the sufferings of Barents and his men, the difficulties of Davis--indeed, it is more than probable that he had listened to Davis speaking on the subject of Arctic exploration to the merchants of London at his uncle's house at Mortlake.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John Davis had been dead two years, but not till after he had piloted the first expedition undertaken by the newly formed East India Company for commerce with India and the East.
Henry
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From this reading HUDSON FINDS HIS BAY Henry Hudson was another victim to perish in the hopeless search for a passage to China by the north.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HUDSON FINDS HIS BAY Henry Hudson was another victim to perish in the hopeless search for a passage to China by the north.
Hope
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From this reading It was now more important than ever to find a short way to these countries other than round by the Cape of Good Hope.
hopeless
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From this reading HUDSON FINDS HIS BAY Henry Hudson was another victim to perish in the hopeless search for a passage to China by the north.
house
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From this reading He knew the hardships of the way; he must have realised the fate of Willoughby, the failure of Frobisher, the sufferings of Barents and his men, the difficulties of Davis--indeed, it is more than probable that he had listened to Davis speaking on the subject of Arctic exploration to the merchants of London at his uncle's house at Mortlake.
HUDSON
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From this reading HUDSON FINDS HIS BAY Henry Hudson was another victim to perish in the hopeless search for a passage to China by the north.
important
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From this reading It was now more important than ever to find a short way to these countries other than round by the Cape of Good Hope.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HUDSON FINDS HIS BAY Henry Hudson was another victim to perish in the hopeless search for a passage to China by the north.
indeed
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From this reading He knew the hardships of the way; he must have realised the fate of Willoughby, the failure of Frobisher, the sufferings of Barents and his men, the difficulties of Davis--indeed, it is more than probable that he had listened to Davis speaking on the subject of Arctic exploration to the merchants of London at his uncle's house at Mortlake.
India
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From this reading John Davis had been dead two years, but not till after he had piloted the first expedition undertaken by the newly formed East India Company for commerce with India and the East.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew the hardships of the way; he must have realised the fate of Willoughby, the failure of Frobisher, the sufferings of Barents and his men, the difficulties of Davis--indeed, it is more than probable that he had listened to Davis speaking on the subject of Arctic exploration to the merchants of London at his uncle's house at Mortlake.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now more important than ever to find a short way to these countries other than round by the Cape of Good Hope.
John
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From this reading John Davis had been dead two years, but not till after he had piloted the first expedition undertaken by the newly formed East India Company for commerce with India and the East.
knew
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From this reading He knew the hardships of the way; he must have realised the fate of Willoughby, the failure of Frobisher, the sufferings of Barents and his men, the difficulties of Davis--indeed, it is more than probable that he had listened to Davis speaking on the subject of Arctic exploration to the merchants of London at his uncle's house at Mortlake.
listened
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From this reading He knew the hardships of the way; he must have realised the fate of Willoughby, the failure of Frobisher, the sufferings of Barents and his men, the difficulties of Davis--indeed, it is more than probable that he had listened to Davis speaking on the subject of Arctic exploration to the merchants of London at his uncle's house at Mortlake.
London
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From this reading He knew the hardships of the way; he must have realised the fate of Willoughby, the failure of Frobisher, the sufferings of Barents and his men, the difficulties of Davis--indeed, it is more than probable that he had listened to Davis speaking on the subject of Arctic exploration to the merchants of London at his uncle's house at Mortlake.
men
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From this reading He knew the hardships of the way; he must have realised the fate of Willoughby, the failure of Frobisher, the sufferings of Barents and his men, the difficulties of Davis--indeed, it is more than probable that he had listened to Davis speaking on the subject of Arctic exploration to the merchants of London at his uncle's house at Mortlake.
merchants
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From this reading He knew the hardships of the way; he must have realised the fate of Willoughby, the failure of Frobisher, the sufferings of Barents and his men, the difficulties of Davis--indeed, it is more than probable that he had listened to Davis speaking on the subject of Arctic exploration to the merchants of London at his uncle's house at Mortlake.
more
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From this reading It was now more important than ever to find a short way to these countries other than round by the Cape of Good Hope.
Mortlake
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From this reading He knew the hardships of the way; he must have realised the fate of Willoughby, the failure of Frobisher, the sufferings of Barents and his men, the difficulties of Davis--indeed, it is more than probable that he had listened to Davis speaking on the subject of Arctic exploration to the merchants of London at his uncle's house at Mortlake.
Muscovy
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From this reading So Henry Hudson was employed by the Muscovy Company "to discover a shorter route to Cathay _by sailing over the North Pole_."
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He knew the hardships of the way; he must have realised the fate of Willoughby, the failure of Frobisher, the sufferings of Barents and his men, the difficulties of Davis--indeed, it is more than probable that he had listened to Davis speaking on the subject of Arctic exploration to the merchants of London at his uncle's house at Mortlake.
newly
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From this reading John Davis had been dead two years, but not till after he had piloted the first expedition undertaken by the newly formed East India Company for commerce with India and the East.
north
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From this reading HUDSON FINDS HIS BAY Henry Hudson was another victim to perish in the hopeless search for a passage to China by the north.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading John Davis had been dead two years, but not till after he had piloted the first expedition undertaken by the newly formed East India Company for commerce with India and the East.
now
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From this reading It was now more important than ever to find a short way to these countries other than round by the Cape of Good Hope.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was now more important than ever to find a short way to these countries other than round by the Cape of Good Hope.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He knew the hardships of the way; he must have realised the fate of Willoughby, the failure of Frobisher, the sufferings of Barents and his men, the difficulties of Davis--indeed, it is more than probable that he had listened to Davis speaking on the subject of Arctic exploration to the merchants of London at his uncle's house at Mortlake.
other
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From this reading It was now more important than ever to find a short way to these countries other than round by the Cape of Good Hope.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So Henry Hudson was employed by the Muscovy Company "to discover a shorter route to Cathay _by sailing over the North Pole_."
passagenounUS /ˈpassage/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading HUDSON FINDS HIS BAY Henry Hudson was another victim to perish in the hopeless search for a passage to China by the north.
perish
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From this reading HUDSON FINDS HIS BAY Henry Hudson was another victim to perish in the hopeless search for a passage to China by the north.
piloted
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From this reading John Davis had been dead two years, but not till after he had piloted the first expedition undertaken by the newly formed East India Company for commerce with India and the East.
Pole
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From this reading So Henry Hudson was employed by the Muscovy Company "to discover a shorter route to Cathay _by sailing over the North Pole_."
probable
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From this reading He knew the hardships of the way; he must have realised the fate of Willoughby, the failure of Frobisher, the sufferings of Barents and his men, the difficulties of Davis--indeed, it is more than probable that he had listened to Davis speaking on the subject of Arctic exploration to the merchants of London at his uncle's house at Mortlake.
realised
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From this reading He knew the hardships of the way; he must have realised the fate of Willoughby, the failure of Frobisher, the sufferings of Barents and his men, the difficulties of Davis--indeed, it is more than probable that he had listened to Davis speaking on the subject of Arctic exploration to the merchants of London at his uncle's house at Mortlake.
round
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From this reading It was now more important than ever to find a short way to these countries other than round by the Cape of Good Hope.
route
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From this reading So Henry Hudson was employed by the Muscovy Company "to discover a shorter route to Cathay _by sailing over the North Pole_."
sailing
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From this reading So Henry Hudson was employed by the Muscovy Company "to discover a shorter route to Cathay _by sailing over the North Pole_."
search
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From this reading HUDSON FINDS HIS BAY Henry Hudson was another victim to perish in the hopeless search for a passage to China by the north.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading It was now more important than ever to find a short way to these countries other than round by the Cape of Good Hope.
shorter
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From this reading So Henry Hudson was employed by the Muscovy Company "to discover a shorter route to Cathay _by sailing over the North Pole_."
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Henry Hudson was employed by the Muscovy Company "to discover a shorter route to Cathay _by sailing over the North Pole_."
speaking
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From this reading He knew the hardships of the way; he must have realised the fate of Willoughby, the failure of Frobisher, the sufferings of Barents and his men, the difficulties of Davis--indeed, it is more than probable that he had listened to Davis speaking on the subject of Arctic exploration to the merchants of London at his uncle's house at Mortlake.
subject
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From this reading He knew the hardships of the way; he must have realised the fate of Willoughby, the failure of Frobisher, the sufferings of Barents and his men, the difficulties of Davis--indeed, it is more than probable that he had listened to Davis speaking on the subject of Arctic exploration to the merchants of London at his uncle's house at Mortlake.
sufferings
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From this reading He knew the hardships of the way; he must have realised the fate of Willoughby, the failure of Frobisher, the sufferings of Barents and his men, the difficulties of Davis--indeed, it is more than probable that he had listened to Davis speaking on the subject of Arctic exploration to the merchants of London at his uncle's house at Mortlake.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was now more important than ever to find a short way to these countries other than round by the Cape of Good Hope.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew the hardships of the way; he must have realised the fate of Willoughby, the failure of Frobisher, the sufferings of Barents and his men, the difficulties of Davis--indeed, it is more than probable that he had listened to Davis speaking on the subject of Arctic exploration to the merchants of London at his uncle's house at Mortlake.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HUDSON FINDS HIS BAY Henry Hudson was another victim to perish in the hopeless search for a passage to China by the north.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was now more important than ever to find a short way to these countries other than round by the Cape of Good Hope.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading John Davis had been dead two years, but not till after he had piloted the first expedition undertaken by the newly formed East India Company for commerce with India and the East.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HUDSON FINDS HIS BAY Henry Hudson was another victim to perish in the hopeless search for a passage to China by the north.
two
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From this reading John Davis had been dead two years, but not till after he had piloted the first expedition undertaken by the newly formed East India Company for commerce with India and the East.
uncle's
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From this reading He knew the hardships of the way; he must have realised the fate of Willoughby, the failure of Frobisher, the sufferings of Barents and his men, the difficulties of Davis--indeed, it is more than probable that he had listened to Davis speaking on the subject of Arctic exploration to the merchants of London at his uncle's house at Mortlake.
undertaken
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From this reading John Davis had been dead two years, but not till after he had piloted the first expedition undertaken by the newly formed East India Company for commerce with India and the East.
victim
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From this reading HUDSON FINDS HIS BAY Henry Hudson was another victim to perish in the hopeless search for a passage to China by the north.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HUDSON FINDS HIS BAY Henry Hudson was another victim to perish in the hopeless search for a passage to China by the north.
way
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From this reading It was now more important than ever to find a short way to these countries other than round by the Cape of Good Hope.
Willoughby
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From this reading He knew the hardships of the way; he must have realised the fate of Willoughby, the failure of Frobisher, the sufferings of Barents and his men, the difficulties of Davis--indeed, it is more than probable that he had listened to Davis speaking on the subject of Arctic exploration to the merchants of London at his uncle's house at Mortlake.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading John Davis had been dead two years, but not till after he had piloted the first expedition undertaken by the newly formed East India Company for commerce with India and the East.
years
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From this reading John Davis had been dead two years, but not till after he had piloted the first expedition undertaken by the newly formed East India Company for commerce with India and the East.
