used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The notary of the expedition then wrote out a testimonial witnessing that Balboa took possession of the sea, all its islands and surrounding lands, in the name of the sovereign of Castile; and each man signed it.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading A mound of stones was piled up for an additional monument, and the names of the sovereigns were carved on neighboring trees.
at or in the front
From this reading Then he sprang to his feet and beckoned to his followers, who rushed up the hill, the great hound Leoncico bounding far ahead.
(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 When all had reached the summit Father Andreas de Varo, motioning them to kneel, began the chant of Te Deum Laudamus, in which the company joined.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A mound of stones was piled up for an additional monument, and the names of the sovereigns were carved on neighboring trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he sprang to his feet and beckoned to his followers, who rushed up the hill, the great hound Leoncico bounding far ahead.
Andreas
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From this reading When all had reached the summit Father Andreas de Varo, motioning them to kneel, began the chant of Te Deum Laudamus, in which the company joined.
BalboanounUS /bɑːlˈboʊə/
the basic unit of money in Panama; equal to 100 centesimos
From this reading The notary of the expedition then wrote out a testimonial witnessing that Balboa took possession of the sea, all its islands and surrounding lands, in the name of the sovereign of Castile; and each man signed it.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Then he sprang to his feet and beckoned to his followers, who rushed up the hill, the great hound Leoncico bounding far ahead.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When all had reached the summit Father Andreas de Varo, motioning them to kneel, began the chant of Te Deum Laudamus, in which the company joined.
boundingverbUS /ˈbaʊndɪŋ/
-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Then he sprang to his feet and beckoned to his followers, who rushed up the hill, the great hound Leoncico bounding far ahead.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading A mound of stones was piled up for an additional monument, and the names of the sovereigns were carved on neighboring trees.
CastilenounUS /ˌkæˈstaɪl/
a region of central Spain; a former kingdom that comprised most of modern Spain and united with Aragon to form Spain in 1479
From this reading The notary of the expedition then wrote out a testimonial witnessing that Balboa took possession of the sea, all its islands and surrounding lands, in the name of the sovereign of Castile; and each man signed it.
chantverbUS /tʃænt/
recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
From this reading When all had reached the summit Father Andreas de Varo, motioning them to kneel, began the chant of Te Deum Laudamus, in which the company joined.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading When all had reached the summit Father Andreas de Varo, motioning them to kneel, began the chant of Te Deum Laudamus, in which the company joined.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Balboa had a tall tree cut down and made into a cross, which was planted on the exact spot where he had stood when he first looked upon the sea.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Balboa had a tall tree cut down and made into a cross, which was planted on the exact spot where he had stood when he first looked upon the sea.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading When all had reached the summit Father Andreas de Varo, motioning them to kneel, began the chant of Te Deum Laudamus, in which the company joined.
Deum
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From this reading When all had reached the summit Father Andreas de Varo, motioning them to kneel, began the chant of Te Deum Laudamus, in which the company joined.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Balboa had a tall tree cut down and made into a cross, which was planted on the exact spot where he had stood when he first looked upon the sea.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The notary of the expedition then wrote out a testimonial witnessing that Balboa took possession of the sea, all its islands and surrounding lands, in the name of the sovereign of Castile; and each man signed it.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading Balboa had a tall tree cut down and made into a cross, which was planted on the exact spot where he had stood when he first looked upon the sea.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The notary of the expedition then wrote out a testimonial witnessing that Balboa took possession of the sea, all its islands and surrounding lands, in the name of the sovereign of Castile; and each man signed it.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Then he sprang to his feet and beckoned to his followers, who rushed up the hill, the great hound Leoncico bounding far ahead.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When all had reached the summit Father Andreas de Varo, motioning them to kneel, began the chant of Te Deum Laudamus, in which the company joined.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then he sprang to his feet and beckoned to his followers, who rushed up the hill, the great hound Leoncico bounding far ahead.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Balboa had a tall tree cut down and made into a cross, which was planted on the exact spot where he had stood when he first looked upon the sea.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading Then he sprang to his feet and beckoned to his followers, who rushed up the hill, the great hound Leoncico bounding far ahead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A mound of stones was piled up for an additional monument, and the names of the sovereigns were carved on neighboring trees.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then he sprang to his feet and beckoned to his followers, who rushed up the hill, the great hound Leoncico bounding far ahead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When all had reached the summit Father Andreas de Varo, motioning them to kneel, began the chant of Te Deum Laudamus, in which the company joined.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he sprang to his feet and beckoned to his followers, who rushed up the hill, the great hound Leoncico bounding far ahead.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Then he sprang to his feet and beckoned to his followers, who rushed up the hill, the great hound Leoncico bounding far ahead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he sprang to his feet and beckoned to his followers, who rushed up the hill, the great hound Leoncico bounding far ahead.
houndnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading Then he sprang to his feet and beckoned to his followers, who rushed up the hill, the great hound Leoncico bounding far ahead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When all had reached the summit Father Andreas de Varo, motioning them to kneel, began the chant of Te Deum Laudamus, in which the company joined.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Balboa had a tall tree cut down and made into a cross, which was planted on the exact spot where he had stood when he first looked upon the sea.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The notary of the expedition then wrote out a testimonial witnessing that Balboa took possession of the sea, all its islands and surrounding lands, in the name of the sovereign of Castile; and each man signed it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The notary of the expedition then wrote out a testimonial witnessing that Balboa took possession of the sea, all its islands and surrounding lands, in the name of the sovereign of Castile; and each man signed it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The notary of the expedition then wrote out a testimonial witnessing that Balboa took possession of the sea, all its islands and surrounding lands, in the name of the sovereign of Castile; and each man signed it.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading When all had reached the summit Father Andreas de Varo, motioning them to kneel, began the chant of Te Deum Laudamus, in which the company joined.
kneelverbUS /niːl/
rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading When all had reached the summit Father Andreas de Varo, motioning them to kneel, began the chant of Te Deum Laudamus, in which the company joined.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The notary of the expedition then wrote out a testimonial witnessing that Balboa took possession of the sea, all its islands and surrounding lands, in the name of the sovereign of Castile; and each man signed it.
Laudamus
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From this reading When all had reached the summit Father Andreas de Varo, motioning them to kneel, began the chant of Te Deum Laudamus, in which the company joined.
Leoncico
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From this reading Then he sprang to his feet and beckoned to his followers, who rushed up the hill, the great hound Leoncico bounding far ahead.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Balboa had a tall tree cut down and made into a cross, which was planted on the exact spot where he had stood when he first looked upon the sea.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Balboa had a tall tree cut down and made into a cross, which was planted on the exact spot where he had stood when he first looked upon the sea.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The notary of the expedition then wrote out a testimonial witnessing that Balboa took possession of the sea, all its islands and surrounding lands, in the name of the sovereign of Castile; and each man signed it.
monumentnounUS /ˈmɑːnjuːmənt/
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading A mound of stones was piled up for an additional monument, and the names of the sovereigns were carved on neighboring trees.
motioningverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading When all had reached the summit Father Andreas de Varo, motioning them to kneel, began the chant of Te Deum Laudamus, in which the company joined.
moundnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading A mound of stones was piled up for an additional monument, and the names of the sovereigns were carved on neighboring trees.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The notary of the expedition then wrote out a testimonial witnessing that Balboa took possession of the sea, all its islands and surrounding lands, in the name of the sovereign of Castile; and each man signed it.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading A mound of stones was piled up for an additional monument, and the names of the sovereigns were carved on neighboring trees.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading A mound of stones was piled up for an additional monument, and the names of the sovereigns were carved on neighboring trees.
notarynounUS /ˈnoʊtəri/
someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity and to take depositions
From this reading The notary of the expedition then wrote out a testimonial witnessing that Balboa took possession of the sea, all its islands and surrounding lands, in the name of the sovereign of Castile; and each man signed it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When all had reached the summit Father Andreas de Varo, motioning them to kneel, began the chant of Te Deum Laudamus, in which the company joined.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Balboa had a tall tree cut down and made into a cross, which was planted on the exact spot where he had stood when he first looked upon the sea.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The notary of the expedition then wrote out a testimonial witnessing that Balboa took possession of the sea, all its islands and surrounding lands, in the name of the sovereign of Castile; and each man signed it.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading A mound of stones was piled up for an additional monument, and the names of the sovereigns were carved on neighboring trees.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading Balboa had a tall tree cut down and made into a cross, which was planted on the exact spot where he had stood when he first looked upon the sea.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The notary of the expedition then wrote out a testimonial witnessing that Balboa took possession of the sea, all its islands and surrounding lands, in the name of the sovereign of Castile; and each man signed it.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When all had reached the summit Father Andreas de Varo, motioning them to kneel, began the chant of Te Deum Laudamus, in which the company joined.
done under pressure
From this reading Then he sprang to his feet and beckoned to his followers, who rushed up the hill, the great hound Leoncico bounding far ahead.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The notary of the expedition then wrote out a testimonial witnessing that Balboa took possession of the sea, all its islands and surrounding lands, in the name of the sovereign of Castile; and each man signed it.
having a handwritten signature
From this reading The notary of the expedition then wrote out a testimonial witnessing that Balboa took possession of the sea, all its islands and surrounding lands, in the name of the sovereign of Castile; and each man signed it.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading The notary of the expedition then wrote out a testimonial witnessing that Balboa took possession of the sea, all its islands and surrounding lands, in the name of the sovereign of Castile; and each man signed it.
sovereignsnounUS /ˈsɑːvrənz/
plural of “sovereign” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading A mound of stones was piled up for an additional monument, and the names of the sovereigns were carved on neighboring trees.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Balboa had a tall tree cut down and made into a cross, which was planted on the exact spot where he had stood when he first looked upon the sea.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Then he sprang to his feet and beckoned to his followers, who rushed up the hill, the great hound Leoncico bounding far ahead.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A mound of stones was piled up for an additional monument, and the names of the sovereigns were carved on neighboring trees.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Balboa had a tall tree cut down and made into a cross, which was planted on the exact spot where he had stood when he first looked upon the sea.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading When all had reached the summit Father Andreas de Varo, motioning them to kneel, began the chant of Te Deum Laudamus, in which the company joined.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading The notary of the expedition then wrote out a testimonial witnessing that Balboa took possession of the sea, all its islands and surrounding lands, in the name of the sovereign of Castile; and each man signed it.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Balboa had a tall tree cut down and made into a cross, which was planted on the exact spot where he had stood when he first looked upon the sea.
TenounUS /tiː/
a brittle silver-white metalloid element that is related to selenium and sulfur; it is used in alloys and as a semiconductor; occurs mainly as tellurides in ores of copper and nickel and silver and gold
From this reading When all had reached the summit Father Andreas de Varo, motioning them to kneel, began the chant of Te Deum Laudamus, in which the company joined.
testimonialnounUS /ˌtestəˈmoʊniəl/
something that serves as evidence
From this reading The notary of the expedition then wrote out a testimonial witnessing that Balboa took possession of the sea, all its islands and surrounding lands, in the name of the sovereign of Castile; and each man signed it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The notary of the expedition then wrote out a testimonial witnessing that Balboa took possession of the sea, all its islands and surrounding lands, in the name of the sovereign of Castile; and each man signed it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then he sprang to his feet and beckoned to his followers, who rushed up the hill, the great hound Leoncico bounding far ahead.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When all had reached the summit Father Andreas de Varo, motioning them to kneel, began the chant of Te Deum Laudamus, in which the company joined.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he sprang to his feet and beckoned to his followers, who rushed up the hill, the great hound Leoncico bounding far ahead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he sprang to his feet and beckoned to his followers, who rushed up the hill, the great hound Leoncico bounding far ahead.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The notary of the expedition then wrote out a testimonial witnessing that Balboa took possession of the sea, all its islands and surrounding lands, in the name of the sovereign of Castile; and each man signed it.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Balboa had a tall tree cut down and made into a cross, which was planted on the exact spot where he had stood when he first looked upon the sea.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A mound of stones was piled up for an additional monument, and the names of the sovereigns were carved on neighboring trees.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then he sprang to his feet and beckoned to his followers, who rushed up the hill, the great hound Leoncico bounding far ahead.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Balboa had a tall tree cut down and made into a cross, which was planted on the exact spot where he had stood when he first looked upon the sea.
Varo
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From this reading When all had reached the summit Father Andreas de Varo, motioning them to kneel, began the chant of Te Deum Laudamus, in which the company joined.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Balboa had a tall tree cut down and made into a cross, which was planted on the exact spot where he had stood when he first looked upon the sea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A mound of stones was piled up for an additional monument, and the names of the sovereigns were carved on neighboring trees.
at the time that
From this reading When all had reached the summit Father Andreas de Varo, motioning them to kneel, began the chant of Te Deum Laudamus, in which the company joined.
in or at the place that
From this reading Balboa had a tall tree cut down and made into a cross, which was planted on the exact spot where he had stood when he first looked upon the sea.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When all had reached the summit Father Andreas de Varo, motioning them to kneel, began the chant of Te Deum Laudamus, in which the company joined.
which person or people
From this reading Then he sprang to his feet and beckoned to his followers, who rushed up the hill, the great hound Leoncico bounding far ahead.
witnessingverbUS /ˈwɪtnəsɪŋ/
-ing form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading The notary of the expedition then wrote out a testimonial witnessing that Balboa took possession of the sea, all its islands and surrounding lands, in the name of the sovereign of Castile; and each man signed it.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading The notary of the expedition then wrote out a testimonial witnessing that Balboa took possession of the sea, all its islands and surrounding lands, in the name of the sovereign of Castile; and each man signed it.
