9th
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From this reading On the 9th of October, Jean Cornbutte held a council to settle the plan of his operations, to which, that there might be union, zeal, and courage on the part of every one, he admitted the whole crew.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the 9th of October, Jean Cornbutte held a council to settle the plan of his operations, to which, that there might be union, zeal, and courage on the part of every one, he admitted the whole crew.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading On the 9th of October, Jean Cornbutte held a council to settle the plan of his operations, to which, that there might be union, zeal, and courage on the part of every one, he admitted the whole crew.
advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading The eastern coast of Greenland advances perpendicularly northward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the 9th of October, Jean Cornbutte held a council to settle the plan of his operations, to which, that there might be union, zeal, and courage on the part of every one, he admitted the whole crew.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the 9th of October, Jean Cornbutte held a council to settle the plan of his operations, to which, that there might be union, zeal, and courage on the part of every one, he admitted the whole crew.
boundariesnounUS /ˈbaʊndəriz/
plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading The discoveries of the navigators have given the exact boundaries of those parts.
without doubt or question
From this reading Map in hand, he clearly explained their situation.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The eastern coast of Greenland advances perpendicularly northward.
Cornbutte
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the 9th of October, Jean Cornbutte held a council to settle the plan of his operations, to which, that there might be union, zeal, and courage on the part of every one, he admitted the whole crew.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading On the 9th of October, Jean Cornbutte held a council to settle the plan of his operations, to which, that there might be union, zeal, and courage on the part of every one, he admitted the whole crew.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading On the 9th of October, Jean Cornbutte held a council to settle the plan of his operations, to which, that there might be union, zeal, and courage on the part of every one, he admitted the whole crew.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading On the 9th of October, Jean Cornbutte held a council to settle the plan of his operations, to which, that there might be union, zeal, and courage on the part of every one, he admitted the whole crew.
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading The discoveries of the navigators have given the exact boundaries of those parts.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The eastern coast of Greenland advances perpendicularly northward.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On the 9th of October, Jean Cornbutte held a council to settle the plan of his operations, to which, that there might be union, zeal, and courage on the part of every one, he admitted the whole crew.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading The discoveries of the navigators have given the exact boundaries of those parts.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Map in hand, he clearly explained their situation.
EXPLORATIONSnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “exploration” — to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading PLAN OF THE EXPLORATIONS.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The discoveries of the navigators have given the exact boundaries of those parts.
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 The eastern coast of Greenland advances perpendicularly northward.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Map in hand, he clearly explained their situation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The discoveries of the navigators have given the exact boundaries of those parts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the 9th of October, Jean Cornbutte held a council to settle the plan of his operations, to which, that there might be union, zeal, and courage on the part of every one, he admitted the whole crew.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading On the 9th of October, Jean Cornbutte held a council to settle the plan of his operations, to which, that there might be union, zeal, and courage on the part of every one, he admitted the whole crew.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the 9th of October, Jean Cornbutte held a council to settle the plan of his operations, to which, that there might be union, zeal, and courage on the part of every one, he admitted the whole crew.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Map in hand, he clearly explained their situation.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading On the 9th of October, Jean Cornbutte held a council to settle the plan of his operations, to which, that there might be union, zeal, and courage on the part of every one, he admitted the whole crew.
MapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading Map in hand, he clearly explained their situation.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading On the 9th of October, Jean Cornbutte held a council to settle the plan of his operations, to which, that there might be union, zeal, and courage on the part of every one, he admitted the whole crew.
navigatorsnounUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtərz/
plural of “navigator” — the ship's officer in charge of navigation
From this reading The discoveries of the navigators have given the exact boundaries of those parts.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading The eastern coast of Greenland advances perpendicularly northward.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading On the 9th of October, Jean Cornbutte held a council to settle the plan of his operations, to which, that there might be union, zeal, and courage on the part of every one, he admitted the whole crew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PLAN OF THE EXPLORATIONS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 9th of October, Jean Cornbutte held a council to settle the plan of his operations, to which, that there might be union, zeal, and courage on the part of every one, he admitted the whole crew.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the 9th of October, Jean Cornbutte held a council to settle the plan of his operations, to which, that there might be union, zeal, and courage on the part of every one, he admitted the whole crew.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading On the 9th of October, Jean Cornbutte held a council to settle the plan of his operations, to which, that there might be union, zeal, and courage on the part of every one, he admitted the whole crew.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading On the 9th of October, Jean Cornbutte held a council to settle the plan of his operations, to which, that there might be union, zeal, and courage on the part of every one, he admitted the whole crew.
the local environment
From this reading The discoveries of the navigators have given the exact boundaries of those parts.
perpendicularlyadverb
straight up or down without a break
From this reading The eastern coast of Greenland advances perpendicularly northward.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading PLAN OF THE EXPLORATIONS.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading On the 9th of October, Jean Cornbutte held a council to settle the plan of his operations, to which, that there might be union, zeal, and courage on the part of every one, he admitted the whole crew.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Map in hand, he clearly explained their situation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the 9th of October, Jean Cornbutte held a council to settle the plan of his operations, to which, that there might be union, zeal, and courage on the part of every one, he admitted the whole crew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PLAN OF THE EXPLORATIONS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Map in hand, he clearly explained their situation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the 9th of October, Jean Cornbutte held a council to settle the plan of his operations, to which, that there might be union, zeal, and courage on the part of every one, he admitted the whole crew.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The discoveries of the navigators have given the exact boundaries of those parts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the 9th of October, Jean Cornbutte held a council to settle the plan of his operations, to which, that there might be union, zeal, and courage on the part of every one, he admitted the whole crew.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading On the 9th of October, Jean Cornbutte held a council to settle the plan of his operations, to which, that there might be union, zeal, and courage on the part of every one, he admitted the whole crew.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the 9th of October, Jean Cornbutte held a council to settle the plan of his operations, to which, that there might be union, zeal, and courage on the part of every one, he admitted the whole crew.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading On the 9th of October, Jean Cornbutte held a council to settle the plan of his operations, to which, that there might be union, zeal, and courage on the part of every one, he admitted the whole crew.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading On the 9th of October, Jean Cornbutte held a council to settle the plan of his operations, to which, that there might be union, zeal, and courage on the part of every one, he admitted the whole crew.
