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.
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.
one more of the same kind, or a different 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.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
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.
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.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
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.
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.
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.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
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.
CathaynounUS /kæˈθeɪ/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
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_."
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
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.
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
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.
an institution created to conduct business
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.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
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.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
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.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
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.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
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 or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
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_."
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
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.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
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_."
at any time
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.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
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.
explorationnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/
to travel for the purpose of discovery
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.
an act that fails
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.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
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.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
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.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
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.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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.
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.
having or given a form or shape
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.
Frobishernoun
English explorer who led an expedition in search of the Northwest Passage to the orient; served under Drake and helped defeat the Spanish Armada (1535-1594)
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.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
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.
hardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
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.
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.
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 HUDSON FINDS HIS BAY Henry Hudson was another victim to perish in the hopeless search for a passage to China by the north.
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.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
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.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
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.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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.
HUDSONnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
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.
of great significance or value
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.
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.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
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.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
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.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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.
the force of workers available
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.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
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.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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.
Muscovynoun
a Russian principality in the 13th to 16th centuries; Moscow was the capital
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_."
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.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
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.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
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.
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.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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.
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.
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.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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_."
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
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.
perishverbUS /ˈperɪʃ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
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.
pilotedverbUS /ˈpaɪlətɪd/
past form of “pilot” — operate an airplane
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.
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
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_."
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
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.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
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.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
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.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
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_."
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
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_."
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
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.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
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.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
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_."
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_."
the utterance of intelligible speech
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.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
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.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
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.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
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.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
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.
how something is done or how it happens
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
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
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.
a late time of life
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.
