1607
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From this reading We first hear of him in 1607, four days before he started on a voyage for some London merchants, to seek a northeast passage to India.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was an Englishman by birth, a brave, energetic man by nature, a navigator by profession.
having companions or an escort
From this reading He had a small vessel with only ten men, besides himself and his little son John who accompanied him on all his voyages.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He had a small vessel with only ten men, besides himself and his little son John who accompanied him on all his voyages.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an Englishman by birth, a brave, energetic man by nature, a navigator by profession.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When and where he was born and what were the events of his early life, we do not know.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Hudson left London in April, 1607.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We first hear of him in 1607, four days before he started on a voyage for some London merchants, to seek a northeast passage to India.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading He had a small vessel with only ten men, besides himself and his little son John who accompanied him on all his voyages.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading He was an Englishman by birth, a brave, energetic man by nature, a navigator by profession.
brought into existence
From this reading When and where he was born and what were the events of his early life, we do not know.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading He was an Englishman by birth, a brave, energetic man by nature, a navigator by profession.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was an Englishman by birth, a brave, energetic man by nature, a navigator by profession.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading We first hear of him in 1607, four days before he started on a voyage for some London merchants, to seek a northeast passage to India.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When and where he was born and what were the events of his early life, we do not know.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading When and where he was born and what were the events of his early life, we do not know.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading He was an Englishman by birth, a brave, energetic man by nature, a navigator by profession.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading He was an Englishman by birth, a brave, energetic man by nature, a navigator by profession.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading When and where he was born and what were the events of his early life, we do not know.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We first hear of him in 1607, four days before he started on a voyage for some London merchants, to seek a northeast passage to India.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We first hear of him in 1607, four days before he started on a voyage for some London merchants, to seek a northeast passage to India.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading We first hear of him in 1607, four days before he started on a voyage for some London merchants, to seek a northeast passage to India.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a small vessel with only ten men, besides himself and his little son John who accompanied him on all his voyages.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When and where he was born and what were the events of his early life, we do not know.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading We first hear of him in 1607, four days before he started on a voyage for some London merchants, to seek a northeast passage to India.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We first hear of him in 1607, four days before he started on a voyage for some London merchants, to seek a northeast passage to India.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had a small vessel with only ten men, besides himself and his little son John who accompanied him on all his voyages.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When and where he was born and what were the events of his early life, we do not know.
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 left London in April, 1607.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We first hear of him in 1607, four days before he started on a voyage for some London merchants, to seek a northeast passage to India.
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 We first hear of him in 1607, four days before he started on a voyage for some London merchants, to seek a northeast passage to India.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading He had a small vessel with only ten men, besides himself and his little son John who accompanied him on all his voyages.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When and where he was born and what were the events of his early life, we do not know.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Hudson left London in April, 1607.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When and where he was born and what were the events of his early life, we do not know.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had a small vessel with only ten men, besides himself and his little son John who accompanied him on all his voyages.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading We first hear of him in 1607, four days before he started on a voyage for some London merchants, to seek a northeast passage to India.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was an Englishman by birth, a brave, energetic man by nature, a navigator by profession.
the force of workers available
From this reading He had a small vessel with only ten men, besides himself and his little son John who accompanied him on all his voyages.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading We first hear of him in 1607, four days before he started on a voyage for some London merchants, to seek a northeast passage to India.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He was an Englishman by birth, a brave, energetic man by nature, a navigator by profession.
navigatornounUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtər/
the ship's officer in charge of navigation
From this reading He was an Englishman by birth, a brave, energetic man by nature, a navigator by profession.
northeastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading We first hear of him in 1607, four days before he started on a voyage for some London merchants, to seek a northeast passage to India.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When and where he was born and what were the events of his early life, we do not know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When and where he was born and what were the events of his early life, we do not know.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We first hear of him in 1607, four days before he started on a voyage for some London merchants, to seek a northeast passage to India.
and nothing more
From this reading He had a small vessel with only ten men, besides himself and his little son John who accompanied him on all his voyages.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading We first hear of him in 1607, four days before he started on a voyage for some London merchants, to seek a northeast passage to India.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading He was an Englishman by birth, a brave, energetic man by nature, a navigator by profession.
try to get or reach
From this reading We first hear of him in 1607, four days before he started on a voyage for some London merchants, to seek a northeast passage to India.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had a small vessel with only ten men, besides himself and his little son John who accompanied him on all his voyages.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We first hear of him in 1607, four days before he started on a voyage for some London merchants, to seek a northeast passage to India.
a male human offspring
From this reading He had a small vessel with only ten men, besides himself and his little son John who accompanied him on all his voyages.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We first hear of him in 1607, four days before he started on a voyage for some London merchants, to seek a northeast passage to India.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He had a small vessel with only ten men, besides himself and his little son John who accompanied him on all his voyages.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When and where he was born and what were the events of his early life, we do not know.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We first hear of him in 1607, four days before he started on a voyage for some London merchants, to seek a northeast passage to India.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading He had a small vessel with only ten men, besides himself and his little son John who accompanied him on all his voyages.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading We first hear of him in 1607, four days before he started on a voyage for some London merchants, to seek a northeast passage to India.
voyagesnounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒəz/
plural of “voyage” — an act of traveling by water
From this reading He had a small vessel with only ten men, besides himself and his little son John who accompanied him on all his voyages.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When and where he was born and what were the events of his early life, we do not know.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When and where he was born and what were the events of his early life, we do not know.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When and where he was born and what were the events of his early life, we do not know.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When and where he was born and what were the events of his early life, we do not know.
at the time that
From this reading When and where he was born and what were the events of his early life, we do not know.
in or at the place that
From this reading When and where he was born and what were the events of his early life, we do not know.
which person or people
From this reading He had a small vessel with only ten men, besides himself and his little son John who accompanied him on all his voyages.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had a small vessel with only ten men, besides himself and his little son John who accompanied him on all his voyages.
