1612
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From this reading William Baffin was already an experienced seaman in the prime of life; he had made four voyages to the icy north, when he was called on by the new Company of Merchants of London--"discoverers of the North-West Passage"--formed in 1612, to prepare for another voyage of discovery.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Button had reached the western side of Hudson's Bay, and after wintering there returned fully convinced that a north-west passage existed in this direction.
Abacuk
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From this reading Distressed beyond measure at the desertion of Henry Hudson, the Muscovy Company had dispatched Sir Thomas Button with our old friend Abacuk Prickett to show him the way.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading BAFFIN FINDS HIS BAY Two years only after the tragedy of Henry Hudson, another Arctic explorer appears upon the scene.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading William Baffin was already an experienced seaman in the prime of life; he had made four voyages to the icy north, when he was called on by the new Company of Merchants of London--"discoverers of the North-West Passage"--formed in 1612, to prepare for another voyage of discovery.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading William Baffin was already an experienced seaman in the prime of life; he had made four voyages to the icy north, when he was called on by the new Company of Merchants of London--"discoverers of the North-West Passage"--formed in 1612, to prepare for another voyage of discovery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Button had reached the western side of Hudson's Bay, and after wintering there returned fully convinced that a north-west passage existed in this direction.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading BAFFIN FINDS HIS BAY Two years only after the tragedy of Henry Hudson, another Arctic explorer appears upon the scene.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading BAFFIN FINDS HIS BAY Two years only after the tragedy of Henry Hudson, another Arctic explorer appears upon the scene.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading BAFFIN FINDS HIS BAY Two years only after the tragedy of Henry Hudson, another Arctic explorer appears upon the scene.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Distressed beyond measure at the desertion of Henry Hudson, the Muscovy Company had dispatched Sir Thomas Button with our old friend Abacuk Prickett to show him the way.
BAFFIN
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From this reading BAFFIN FINDS HIS BAY Two years only after the tragedy of Henry Hudson, another Arctic explorer appears upon the scene.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading BAFFIN FINDS HIS BAY Two years only after the tragedy of Henry Hudson, another Arctic explorer appears upon the scene.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Distressed beyond measure at the desertion of Henry Hudson, the Muscovy Company had dispatched Sir Thomas Button with our old friend Abacuk Prickett to show him the way.
ButtonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading Distressed beyond measure at the desertion of Henry Hudson, the Muscovy Company had dispatched Sir Thomas Button with our old friend Abacuk Prickett to show him the way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading William Baffin was already an experienced seaman in the prime of life; he had made four voyages to the icy north, when he was called on by the new Company of Merchants of London--"discoverers of the North-West Passage"--formed in 1612, to prepare for another voyage of discovery.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading William Baffin was already an experienced seaman in the prime of life; he had made four voyages to the icy north, when he was called on by the new Company of Merchants of London--"discoverers of the North-West Passage"--formed in 1612, to prepare for another voyage of discovery.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading William Baffin was already an experienced seaman in the prime of life; he had made four voyages to the icy north, when he was called on by the new Company of Merchants of London--"discoverers of the North-West Passage"--formed in 1612, to prepare for another voyage of discovery.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Button had reached the western side of Hudson's Bay, and after wintering there returned fully convinced that a north-west passage existed in this direction.
desertionnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrʃən/
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
From this reading Distressed beyond measure at the desertion of Henry Hudson, the Muscovy Company had dispatched Sir Thomas Button with our old friend Abacuk Prickett to show him the way.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Button had reached the western side of Hudson's Bay, and after wintering there returned fully convinced that a north-west passage existed in this direction.
discoverersnounUS /dɪˈskʌvərərz/
plural of “discoverer” — someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading William Baffin was already an experienced seaman in the prime of life; he had made four voyages to the icy north, when he was called on by the new Company of Merchants of London--"discoverers of the North-West Passage"--formed in 1612, to prepare for another voyage of discovery.
the act of discovering something
From this reading William Baffin was already an experienced seaman in the prime of life; he had made four voyages to the icy north, when he was called on by the new Company of Merchants of London--"discoverers of the North-West Passage"--formed in 1612, to prepare for another voyage of discovery.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading Distressed beyond measure at the desertion of Henry Hudson, the Muscovy Company had dispatched Sir Thomas Button with our old friend Abacuk Prickett to show him the way.
DistressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading Distressed beyond measure at the desertion of Henry Hudson, the Muscovy Company had dispatched Sir Thomas Button with our old friend Abacuk Prickett to show him the way.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading Button had reached the western side of Hudson's Bay, and after wintering there returned fully convinced that a north-west passage existed in this direction.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Baffin returned from an expedition to Greenland the same year.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading William Baffin was already an experienced seaman in the prime of life; he had made four voyages to the icy north, when he was called on by the new Company of Merchants of London--"discoverers of the North-West Passage"--formed in 1612, to prepare for another voyage of discovery.
explorernounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrər/
someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading BAFFIN FINDS HIS BAY Two years only after the tragedy of Henry Hudson, another Arctic explorer appears upon the scene.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading BAFFIN FINDS HIS BAY Two years only after the tragedy of Henry Hudson, another Arctic explorer appears upon the scene.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading William Baffin was already an experienced seaman in the prime of life; he had made four voyages to the icy north, when he was called on by the new Company of Merchants of London--"discoverers of the North-West Passage"--formed in 1612, to prepare for another voyage of discovery.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading William Baffin was already an experienced seaman in the prime of life; he had made four voyages to the icy north, when he was called on by the new Company of Merchants of London--"discoverers of the North-West Passage"--formed in 1612, to prepare for another voyage of discovery.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading William Baffin was already an experienced seaman in the prime of life; he had made four voyages to the icy north, when he was called on by the new Company of Merchants of London--"discoverers of the North-West Passage"--formed in 1612, to prepare for another voyage of discovery.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Distressed beyond measure at the desertion of Henry Hudson, the Muscovy Company had dispatched Sir Thomas Button with our old friend Abacuk Prickett to show him the way.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Baffin returned from an expedition to Greenland the same year.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Button had reached the western side of Hudson's Bay, and after wintering there returned fully convinced that a north-west passage existed in this direction.
GreenlandnounUS /ˈɡriːnlənd/
the largest island in the world; lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean; a self-governing province of Denmark
From this reading Baffin returned from an expedition to Greenland the same year.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading William Baffin was already an experienced seaman in the prime of life; he had made four voyages to the icy north, when he was called on by the new Company of Merchants of London--"discoverers of the North-West Passage"--formed in 1612, to prepare for another voyage of discovery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading William Baffin was already an experienced seaman in the prime of life; he had made four voyages to the icy north, when he was called on by the new Company of Merchants of London--"discoverers of the North-West Passage"--formed in 1612, to prepare for another voyage of discovery.
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 BAFFIN FINDS HIS BAY Two years only after the tragedy of Henry Hudson, another Arctic explorer appears upon the scene.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Distressed beyond measure at the desertion of Henry Hudson, the Muscovy Company had dispatched Sir Thomas Button with our old friend Abacuk Prickett to show him the way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BAFFIN FINDS HIS BAY Two years only after the tragedy of Henry Hudson, another Arctic explorer appears upon the scene.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading BAFFIN FINDS HIS BAY Two years only after the tragedy of Henry Hudson, another Arctic explorer appears upon the scene.
Hudson'snounUS /ˈhʌdsənz/
possessive form of “hudson” — a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading Button had reached the western side of Hudson's Bay, and after wintering there returned fully convinced that a north-west passage existed in this direction.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading William Baffin was already an experienced seaman in the prime of life; he had made four voyages to the icy north, when he was called on by the new Company of Merchants of London--"discoverers of the North-West Passage"--formed in 1612, to prepare for another voyage of discovery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading William Baffin was already an experienced seaman in the prime of life; he had made four voyages to the icy north, when he was called on by the new Company of Merchants of London--"discoverers of the North-West Passage"--formed in 1612, to prepare for another voyage of discovery.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading William Baffin was already an experienced seaman in the prime of life; he had made four voyages to the icy north, when he was called on by the new Company of Merchants of London--"discoverers of the North-West Passage"--formed in 1612, to prepare for another voyage of discovery.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading William Baffin was already an experienced seaman in the prime of life; he had made four voyages to the icy north, when he was called on by the new Company of Merchants of London--"discoverers of the North-West Passage"--formed in 1612, to prepare for another voyage of discovery.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading William Baffin was already an experienced seaman in the prime of life; he had made four voyages to the icy north, when he was called on by the new Company of Merchants of London--"discoverers of the North-West Passage"--formed in 1612, to prepare for another voyage of discovery.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Distressed beyond measure at the desertion of Henry Hudson, the Muscovy Company had dispatched Sir Thomas Button with our old friend Abacuk Prickett to show him the way.
MerchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading William Baffin was already an experienced seaman in the prime of life; he had made four voyages to the icy north, when he was called on by the new Company of Merchants of London--"discoverers of the North-West Passage"--formed in 1612, to prepare for another voyage of discovery.
Muscovynoun
a Russian principality in the 13th to 16th centuries; Moscow was the capital
From this reading Distressed beyond measure at the desertion of Henry Hudson, the Muscovy Company had dispatched Sir Thomas Button with our old friend Abacuk Prickett to show him the way.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading William Baffin was already an experienced seaman in the prime of life; he had made four voyages to the icy north, when he was called on by the new Company of Merchants of London--"discoverers of the North-West Passage"--formed in 1612, to prepare for another voyage of discovery.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading William Baffin was already an experienced seaman in the prime of life; he had made four voyages to the icy north, when he was called on by the new Company of Merchants of London--"discoverers of the North-West Passage"--formed in 1612, to prepare for another voyage of discovery.
North-Westadverb
to, toward, or in the northwest
From this reading William Baffin was already an experienced seaman in the prime of life; he had made four voyages to the icy north, when he was called on by the new Company of Merchants of London--"discoverers of the North-West Passage"--formed in 1612, to prepare for another voyage of discovery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BAFFIN FINDS HIS BAY Two years only after the tragedy of Henry Hudson, another Arctic explorer appears upon the scene.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Distressed beyond measure at the desertion of Henry Hudson, the Muscovy Company had dispatched Sir Thomas Button with our old friend Abacuk Prickett to show him the way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading William Baffin was already an experienced seaman in the prime of life; he had made four voyages to the icy north, when he was called on by the new Company of Merchants of London--"discoverers of the North-West Passage"--formed in 1612, to prepare for another voyage of discovery.
and nothing more
From this reading BAFFIN FINDS HIS BAY Two years only after the tragedy of Henry Hudson, another Arctic explorer appears upon the scene.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Distressed beyond measure at the desertion of Henry Hudson, the Muscovy Company had dispatched Sir Thomas Button with our old friend Abacuk Prickett to show him the way.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading William Baffin was already an experienced seaman in the prime of life; he had made four voyages to the icy north, when he was called on by the new Company of Merchants of London--"discoverers of the North-West Passage"--formed in 1612, to prepare for another voyage of discovery.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading William Baffin was already an experienced seaman in the prime of life; he had made four voyages to the icy north, when he was called on by the new Company of Merchants of London--"discoverers of the North-West Passage"--formed in 1612, to prepare for another voyage of discovery.
Prickett
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From this reading Distressed beyond measure at the desertion of Henry Hudson, the Muscovy Company had dispatched Sir Thomas Button with our old friend Abacuk Prickett to show him the way.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading William Baffin was already an experienced seaman in the prime of life; he had made four voyages to the icy north, when he was called on by the new Company of Merchants of London--"discoverers of the North-West Passage"--formed in 1612, to prepare for another voyage of discovery.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Button had reached the western side of Hudson's Bay, and after wintering there returned fully convinced that a north-west passage existed in this direction.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Button had reached the western side of Hudson's Bay, and after wintering there returned fully convinced that a north-west passage existed in this direction.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Baffin returned from an expedition to Greenland the same year.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading BAFFIN FINDS HIS BAY Two years only after the tragedy of Henry Hudson, another Arctic explorer appears upon the scene.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading William Baffin was already an experienced seaman in the prime of life; he had made four voyages to the icy north, when he was called on by the new Company of Merchants of London--"discoverers of the North-West Passage"--formed in 1612, to prepare for another voyage of discovery.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Distressed beyond measure at the desertion of Henry Hudson, the Muscovy Company had dispatched Sir Thomas Button with our old friend Abacuk Prickett to show him the way.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Button had reached the western side of Hudson's Bay, and after wintering there returned fully convinced that a north-west passage existed in this direction.
term of address for a man
From this reading Distressed beyond measure at the desertion of Henry Hudson, the Muscovy Company had dispatched Sir Thomas Button with our old friend Abacuk Prickett to show him the way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Button had reached the western side of Hudson's Bay, and after wintering there returned fully convinced that a north-west passage existed in this direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BAFFIN FINDS HIS BAY Two years only after the tragedy of Henry Hudson, another Arctic explorer appears upon the scene.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Button had reached the western side of Hudson's Bay, and after wintering there returned fully convinced that a north-west passage existed in this direction.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Button had reached the western side of Hudson's Bay, and after wintering there returned fully convinced that a north-west passage existed in this direction.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Distressed beyond measure at the desertion of Henry Hudson, the Muscovy Company had dispatched Sir Thomas Button with our old friend Abacuk Prickett to show him the way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading William Baffin was already an experienced seaman in the prime of life; he had made four voyages to the icy north, when he was called on by the new Company of Merchants of London--"discoverers of the North-West Passage"--formed in 1612, to prepare for another voyage of discovery.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading BAFFIN FINDS HIS BAY Two years only after the tragedy of Henry Hudson, another Arctic explorer appears upon the scene.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading BAFFIN FINDS HIS BAY Two years only after the tragedy of Henry Hudson, another Arctic explorer appears upon the scene.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading BAFFIN FINDS HIS BAY Two years only after the tragedy of Henry Hudson, another Arctic explorer appears upon the scene.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading William Baffin was already an experienced seaman in the prime of life; he had made four voyages to the icy north, when he was called on by the new Company of Merchants of London--"discoverers of the North-West Passage"--formed in 1612, to prepare for another voyage of discovery.
voyagesnounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒəz/
plural of “voyage” — an act of traveling by water
From this reading William Baffin was already an experienced seaman in the prime of life; he had made four voyages to the icy north, when he was called on by the new Company of Merchants of London--"discoverers of the North-West Passage"--formed in 1612, to prepare for another voyage of discovery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading William Baffin was already an experienced seaman in the prime of life; he had made four voyages to the icy north, when he was called on by the new Company of Merchants of London--"discoverers of the North-West Passage"--formed in 1612, to prepare for another voyage of discovery.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Distressed beyond measure at the desertion of Henry Hudson, the Muscovy Company had dispatched Sir Thomas Button with our old friend Abacuk Prickett to show him the way.
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 Button had reached the western side of Hudson's Bay, and after wintering there returned fully convinced that a north-west passage existed in this direction.
at the time that
From this reading William Baffin was already an experienced seaman in the prime of life; he had made four voyages to the icy north, when he was called on by the new Company of Merchants of London--"discoverers of the North-West Passage"--formed in 1612, to prepare for another voyage of discovery.
William
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From this reading William Baffin was already an experienced seaman in the prime of life; he had made four voyages to the icy north, when he was called on by the new Company of Merchants of London--"discoverers of the North-West Passage"--formed in 1612, to prepare for another voyage of discovery.
wintering
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From this reading Button had reached the western side of Hudson's Bay, and after wintering there returned fully convinced that a north-west passage existed in this direction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Distressed beyond measure at the desertion of Henry Hudson, the Muscovy Company had dispatched Sir Thomas Button with our old friend Abacuk Prickett to show him the way.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Baffin returned from an expedition to Greenland the same year.
a late time of life
From this reading BAFFIN FINDS HIS BAY Two years only after the tragedy of Henry Hudson, another Arctic explorer appears upon the scene.
