used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although Captain Cook had taken possession of Nootka Sound, thinking it was part of the coast of New Albion, men from other nations had been there to establish with the natives a trade in furs.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Vancouver had already sailed with Cook on his second southern voyage; he had accompanied him on the _Discovery_ during his last voyage.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Great Britain became alarmed, and decided to send Captain Vancouver with an English ship to enforce her rights to this valuable port.
AlbionnounUS /ˈælbiən/
archaic name for England or Great Britain; used poetically
From this reading Although Captain Cook had taken possession of Nootka Sound, thinking it was part of the coast of New Albion, men from other nations had been there to establish with the natives a trade in furs.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Vancouver had already sailed with Cook on his second southern voyage; he had accompanied him on the _Discovery_ during his last voyage.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Captain Cook had taken possession of Nootka Sound, thinking it was part of the coast of New Albion, men from other nations had been there to establish with the natives a trade in furs.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading VANCOUVER DISCOVERS HIS ISLAND While Mungo Park was attempting to find the course of the Niger, the English were busy opening up the great fur-trading country in North America.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Great Britain became alarmed, and decided to send Captain Vancouver with an English ship to enforce her rights to this valuable port.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Great Britain became alarmed, and decided to send Captain Vancouver with an English ship to enforce her rights to this valuable port.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading VANCOUVER DISCOVERS HIS ISLAND While Mungo Park was attempting to find the course of the Niger, the English were busy opening up the great fur-trading country in North America.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Great Britain became alarmed, and decided to send Captain Vancouver with an English ship to enforce her rights to this valuable port.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although Captain Cook had taken possession of Nootka Sound, thinking it was part of the coast of New Albion, men from other nations had been there to establish with the natives a trade in furs.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading The Spaniards were specially vigorous in opening up communications on this bleak bit of western coast.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading The Spaniards were specially vigorous in opening up communications on this bleak bit of western coast.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading Great Britain became alarmed, and decided to send Captain Vancouver with an English ship to enforce her rights to this valuable port.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading VANCOUVER DISCOVERS HIS ISLAND While Mungo Park was attempting to find the course of the Niger, the English were busy opening up the great fur-trading country in North America.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Although Captain Cook had taken possession of Nootka Sound, thinking it was part of the coast of New Albion, men from other nations had been there to establish with the natives a trade in furs.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Although Captain Cook had taken possession of Nootka Sound, thinking it was part of the coast of New Albion, men from other nations had been there to establish with the natives a trade in furs.
communicationsnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃənz/
the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.)
From this reading The Spaniards were specially vigorous in opening up communications on this bleak bit of western coast.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Although Captain Cook had taken possession of Nootka Sound, thinking it was part of the coast of New Albion, men from other nations had been there to establish with the natives a trade in furs.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading VANCOUVER DISCOVERS HIS ISLAND While Mungo Park was attempting to find the course of the Niger, the English were busy opening up the great fur-trading country in North America.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading VANCOUVER DISCOVERS HIS ISLAND While Mungo Park was attempting to find the course of the Niger, the English were busy opening up the great fur-trading country in North America.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Great Britain became alarmed, and decided to send Captain Vancouver with an English ship to enforce her rights to this valuable port.
DISCOVERSverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərz/
third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading VANCOUVER DISCOVERS HIS ISLAND While Mungo Park was attempting to find the course of the Niger, the English were busy opening up the great fur-trading country in North America.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Vancouver had already sailed with Cook on his second southern voyage; he had accompanied him on the _Discovery_ during his last voyage.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Vancouver had already sailed with Cook on his second southern voyage; he had accompanied him on the _Discovery_ during his last voyage.
enforceverbUS /enˈfɔːrs/
ensure observance of laws and rules
From this reading Great Britain became alarmed, and decided to send Captain Vancouver with an English ship to enforce her rights to this valuable port.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading VANCOUVER DISCOVERS HIS ISLAND While Mungo Park was attempting to find the course of the Niger, the English were busy opening up the great fur-trading country in North America.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading Although Captain Cook had taken possession of Nootka Sound, thinking it was part of the coast of New Albion, men from other nations had been there to establish with the natives a trade in furs.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading VANCOUVER DISCOVERS HIS ISLAND While Mungo Park was attempting to find the course of the Niger, the English were busy opening up the great fur-trading country in North America.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Although Captain Cook had taken possession of Nootka Sound, thinking it was part of the coast of New Albion, men from other nations had been there to establish with the natives a trade in furs.
fur-trading
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From this reading VANCOUVER DISCOVERS HIS ISLAND While Mungo Park was attempting to find the course of the Niger, the English were busy opening up the great fur-trading country in North America.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Although Captain Cook had taken possession of Nootka Sound, thinking it was part of the coast of New Albion, men from other nations had been there to establish with the natives a trade in furs.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading VANCOUVER DISCOVERS HIS ISLAND While Mungo Park was attempting to find the course of the Niger, the English were busy opening up the great fur-trading country in North America.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although Captain Cook had taken possession of Nootka Sound, thinking it was part of the coast of New Albion, men from other nations had been there to establish with the natives a trade in furs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Vancouver had already sailed with Cook on his second southern voyage; he had accompanied him on the _Discovery_ during his last voyage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Great Britain became alarmed, and decided to send Captain Vancouver with an English ship to enforce her rights to this valuable port.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Vancouver had already sailed with Cook on his second southern voyage; he had accompanied him on the _Discovery_ during his last voyage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading VANCOUVER DISCOVERS HIS ISLAND While Mungo Park was attempting to find the course of the Niger, the English were busy opening up the great fur-trading country in North America.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VANCOUVER DISCOVERS HIS ISLAND While Mungo Park was attempting to find the course of the Niger, the English were busy opening up the great fur-trading country in North America.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading VANCOUVER DISCOVERS HIS ISLAND While Mungo Park was attempting to find the course of the Niger, the English were busy opening up the great fur-trading country in North America.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although Captain Cook had taken possession of Nootka Sound, thinking it was part of the coast of New Albion, men from other nations had been there to establish with the natives a trade in furs.
immediately past
From this reading Vancouver had already sailed with Cook on his second southern voyage; he had accompanied him on the _Discovery_ during his last voyage.
the force of workers available
From this reading Although Captain Cook had taken possession of Nootka Sound, thinking it was part of the coast of New Albion, men from other nations had been there to establish with the natives a trade in furs.
Mungo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VANCOUVER DISCOVERS HIS ISLAND While Mungo Park was attempting to find the course of the Niger, the English were busy opening up the great fur-trading country in North America.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Although Captain Cook had taken possession of Nootka Sound, thinking it was part of the coast of New Albion, men from other nations had been there to establish with the natives a trade in furs.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Although Captain Cook had taken possession of Nootka Sound, thinking it was part of the coast of New Albion, men from other nations had been there to establish with the natives a trade in furs.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Although Captain Cook had taken possession of Nootka Sound, thinking it was part of the coast of New Albion, men from other nations had been there to establish with the natives a trade in furs.
NigernounUS /ˈnaɪdʒər/
an African river; flows into the South Atlantic
From this reading VANCOUVER DISCOVERS HIS ISLAND While Mungo Park was attempting to find the course of the Niger, the English were busy opening up the great fur-trading country in North America.
Nootkanoun
a member of the Wakashan people living on Vancouver Island and in the Cape Flattery region of northwestern Washington
From this reading Although Captain Cook had taken possession of Nootka Sound, thinking it was part of the coast of New Albion, men from other nations had been there to establish with the natives a trade in furs.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading VANCOUVER DISCOVERS HIS ISLAND While Mungo Park was attempting to find the course of the Niger, the English were busy opening up the great fur-trading country in North America.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VANCOUVER DISCOVERS HIS ISLAND While Mungo Park was attempting to find the course of the Niger, the English were busy opening up the great fur-trading country in North America.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Spaniards were specially vigorous in opening up communications on this bleak bit of western coast.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading VANCOUVER DISCOVERS HIS ISLAND While Mungo Park was attempting to find the course of the Niger, the English were busy opening up the great fur-trading country in North America.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Although Captain Cook had taken possession of Nootka Sound, thinking it was part of the coast of New Albion, men from other nations had been there to establish with the natives a trade in furs.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading VANCOUVER DISCOVERS HIS ISLAND While Mungo Park was attempting to find the course of the Niger, the English were busy opening up the great fur-trading country in North America.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Although Captain Cook had taken possession of Nootka Sound, thinking it was part of the coast of New Albion, men from other nations had been there to establish with the natives a trade in furs.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Great Britain became alarmed, and decided to send Captain Vancouver with an English ship to enforce her rights to this valuable port.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Although Captain Cook had taken possession of Nootka Sound, thinking it was part of the coast of New Albion, men from other nations had been there to establish with the natives a trade in furs.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading Great Britain became alarmed, and decided to send Captain Vancouver with an English ship to enforce her rights to this valuable port.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Vancouver had already sailed with Cook on his second southern voyage; he had accompanied him on the _Discovery_ during his last voyage.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Vancouver had already sailed with Cook on his second southern voyage; he had accompanied him on the _Discovery_ during his last voyage.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Great Britain became alarmed, and decided to send Captain Vancouver with an English ship to enforce her rights to this valuable port.
transport commercially
From this reading Great Britain became alarmed, and decided to send Captain Vancouver with an English ship to enforce her rights to this valuable port.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Although Captain Cook had taken possession of Nootka Sound, thinking it was part of the coast of New Albion, men from other nations had been there to establish with the natives a trade in furs.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Vancouver had already sailed with Cook on his second southern voyage; he had accompanied him on the _Discovery_ during his last voyage.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading The Spaniards were specially vigorous in opening up communications on this bleak bit of western coast.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading The Spaniards were specially vigorous in opening up communications on this bleak bit of western coast.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Although Captain Cook had taken possession of Nootka Sound, thinking it was part of the coast of New Albion, men from other nations had been there to establish with the natives a trade in furs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VANCOUVER DISCOVERS HIS ISLAND While Mungo Park was attempting to find the course of the Niger, the English were busy opening up the great fur-trading country in North America.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Although Captain Cook had taken possession of Nootka Sound, thinking it was part of the coast of New Albion, men from other nations had been there to establish with the natives a trade in furs.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Although Captain Cook had taken possession of Nootka Sound, thinking it was part of the coast of New Albion, men from other nations had been there to establish with the natives a trade in furs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Spaniards were specially vigorous in opening up communications on this bleak bit of western coast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VANCOUVER DISCOVERS HIS ISLAND While Mungo Park was attempting to find the course of the Niger, the English were busy opening up the great fur-trading country in North America.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Although Captain Cook had taken possession of Nootka Sound, thinking it was part of the coast of New Albion, men from other nations had been there to establish with the natives a trade in furs.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading VANCOUVER DISCOVERS HIS ISLAND While Mungo Park was attempting to find the course of the Niger, the English were busy opening up the great fur-trading country in North America.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Great Britain became alarmed, and decided to send Captain Vancouver with an English ship to enforce her rights to this valuable port.
VANCOUVERnounUS /vænˈkuːvər/
English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798)
From this reading VANCOUVER DISCOVERS HIS ISLAND While Mungo Park was attempting to find the course of the Niger, the English were busy opening up the great fur-trading country in North America.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading The Spaniards were specially vigorous in opening up communications on this bleak bit of western coast.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Vancouver had already sailed with Cook on his second southern voyage; he had accompanied him on the _Discovery_ during his last voyage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VANCOUVER DISCOVERS HIS ISLAND While Mungo Park was attempting to find the course of the Niger, the English were busy opening up the great fur-trading country in North America.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading VANCOUVER DISCOVERS HIS ISLAND While Mungo Park was attempting to find the course of the Niger, the English were busy opening up the great fur-trading country in North America.
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 The Spaniards were specially vigorous in opening up communications on this bleak bit of western coast.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading VANCOUVER DISCOVERS HIS ISLAND While Mungo Park was attempting to find the course of the Niger, the English were busy opening up the great fur-trading country in North America.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although Captain Cook had taken possession of Nootka Sound, thinking it was part of the coast of New Albion, men from other nations had been there to establish with the natives a trade in furs.
