adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading The story of some of the adventurers who looked for the North-West passage were most interesting, as well.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading It was interesting, too, to be told the real story of Alexander Selkirk, the original of the famous "Robinson Crusoe" book.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Notable Voyagers, From Columbus to Nordenskiold, by W.H.G. Kingston and Henry Frith.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The story of some of the adventurers who looked for the North-West passage were most interesting, as well.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was interesting, too, to be told the real story of Alexander Selkirk, the original of the famous "Robinson Crusoe" book.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Profusely illustrated, this rather long book is just pitched right, for it gives interesting detail of some important voyages made from the earliest days up to the end of the nineteenth century.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Notable Voyagers, From Columbus to Nordenskiold, by W.H.G. Kingston and Henry Frith.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading It is not too terse, and not too profuse, just right to capture your interest and hold it.
a period of 100 years
From this reading Profusely illustrated, this rather long book is just pitched right, for it gives interesting detail of some important voyages made from the earliest days up to the end of the nineteenth century.
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
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Crusoe
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From this reading It was interesting, too, to be told the real story of Alexander Selkirk, the original of the famous "Robinson Crusoe" book.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Profusely illustrated, this rather long book is just pitched right, for it gives interesting detail of some important voyages made from the earliest days up to the end of the nineteenth century.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Profusely illustrated, this rather long book is just pitched right, for it gives interesting detail of some important voyages made from the earliest days up to the end of the nineteenth century.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading Profusely illustrated, this rather long book is just pitched right, for it gives interesting detail of some important voyages made from the earliest days up to the end of the nineteenth century.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Profusely illustrated, this rather long book is just pitched right, for it gives interesting detail of some important voyages made from the earliest days up to the end of the nineteenth century.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It was interesting, too, to be told the real story of Alexander Selkirk, the original of the famous "Robinson Crusoe" book.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Profusely illustrated, this rather long book is just pitched right, for it gives interesting detail of some important voyages made from the earliest days up to the end of the nineteenth century.
Frith
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Notable Voyagers, From Columbus to Nordenskiold, by W.H.G. Kingston and Henry Frith.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading Notable Voyagers, From Columbus to Nordenskiold, by W.H.G. Kingston and Henry Frith.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Profusely illustrated, this rather long book is just pitched right, for it gives interesting detail of some important voyages made from the earliest days up to the end of the nineteenth century.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading Notable Voyagers, From Columbus to Nordenskiold, by W.H.G. Kingston and Henry Frith.
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 Notable Voyagers, From Columbus to Nordenskiold, by W.H.G. Kingston and Henry Frith.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It is not too terse, and not too profuse, just right to capture your interest and hold it.
illustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Profusely illustrated, this rather long book is just pitched right, for it gives interesting detail of some important voyages made from the earliest days up to the end of the nineteenth century.
of great significance or value
From this reading Profusely illustrated, this rather long book is just pitched right, for it gives interesting detail of some important voyages made from the earliest days up to the end of the nineteenth century.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It is not too terse, and not too profuse, just right to capture your interest and hold it.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Profusely illustrated, this rather long book is just pitched right, for it gives interesting detail of some important voyages made from the earliest days up to the end of the nineteenth century.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Profusely illustrated, this rather long book is just pitched right, for it gives interesting detail of some important voyages made from the earliest days up to the end of the nineteenth century.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Profusely illustrated, this rather long book is just pitched right, for it gives interesting detail of some important voyages made from the earliest days up to the end of the nineteenth century.
and nothing more
From this reading Profusely illustrated, this rather long book is just pitched right, for it gives interesting detail of some important voyages made from the earliest days up to the end of the nineteenth century.
KingstonnounUS /ˈkɪŋstən/
a town on the Hudson River in New York
From this reading Notable Voyagers, From Columbus to Nordenskiold, by W.H.G. Kingston and Henry Frith.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Profusely illustrated, this rather long book is just pitched right, for it gives interesting detail of some important voyages made from the earliest days up to the end of the nineteenth century.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The story of some of the adventurers who looked for the North-West passage were most interesting, as well.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Profusely illustrated, this rather long book is just pitched right, for it gives interesting detail of some important voyages made from the earliest days up to the end of the nineteenth century.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The story of some of the adventurers who looked for the North-West passage were most interesting, as well.
nineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading Profusely illustrated, this rather long book is just pitched right, for it gives interesting detail of some important voyages made from the earliest days up to the end of the nineteenth century.
Nordenskiold
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North-Westadverb
to, toward, or in the northwest
From this reading The story of some of the adventurers who looked for the North-West passage were most interesting, as well.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not too terse, and not too profuse, just right to capture your interest and hold it.
NotableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Notable Voyagers, From Columbus to Nordenskiold, by W.H.G. Kingston and Henry Frith.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Profusely illustrated, this rather long book is just pitched right, for it gives interesting detail of some important voyages made from the earliest days up to the end of the nineteenth century.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading It was interesting, too, to be told the real story of Alexander Selkirk, the original of the famous "Robinson Crusoe" book.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The story of some of the adventurers who looked for the North-West passage were most interesting, as well.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading Profusely illustrated, this rather long book is just pitched right, for it gives interesting detail of some important voyages made from the earliest days up to the end of the nineteenth century.
profuseadjectiveUS /prəˈfjuːs/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading It is not too terse, and not too profuse, just right to capture your interest and hold it.
ProfuselyadverbUS /prəˈfjuːsli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading Profusely illustrated, this rather long book is just pitched right, for it gives interesting detail of some important voyages made from the earliest days up to the end of the nineteenth century.
on the contrary
From this reading Profusely illustrated, this rather long book is just pitched right, for it gives interesting detail of some important voyages made from the earliest days up to the end of the nineteenth century.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It was interesting, too, to be told the real story of Alexander Selkirk, the original of the famous "Robinson Crusoe" book.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Profusely illustrated, this rather long book is just pitched right, for it gives interesting detail of some important voyages made from the earliest days up to the end of the nineteenth century.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading It was interesting, too, to be told the real story of Alexander Selkirk, the original of the famous "Robinson Crusoe" book.
SelkirknounUS /ˈselkərk/
Scottish sailor who was put ashore on a deserted island off the coast of Chile for five years (providing the basis for Daniel Defoe's novel about Robinson Crusoe) (1676-1721)
From this reading It was interesting, too, to be told the real story of Alexander Selkirk, the original of the famous "Robinson Crusoe" book.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Profusely illustrated, this rather long book is just pitched right, for it gives interesting detail of some important voyages made from the earliest days up to the end of the nineteenth century.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It was interesting, too, to be told the real story of Alexander Selkirk, the original of the famous "Robinson Crusoe" book.
terseadjectiveUS /tɜːrs/
brief and to the point; effectively cut short
From this reading It is not too terse, and not too profuse, just right to capture your interest and hold it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Profusely illustrated, this rather long book is just pitched right, for it gives interesting detail of some important voyages made from the earliest days up to the end of the nineteenth century.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Profusely illustrated, this rather long book is just pitched right, for it gives interesting detail of some important voyages made from the earliest days up to the end of the nineteenth century.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Notable Voyagers, From Columbus to Nordenskiold, by W.H.G. Kingston and Henry Frith.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was interesting, too, to be told the real story of Alexander Selkirk, the original of the famous "Robinson Crusoe" book.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It is not too terse, and not too profuse, just right to capture your interest and hold it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Profusely illustrated, this rather long book is just pitched right, for it gives interesting detail of some important voyages made from the earliest days up to the end of the nineteenth century.
VoyagersnounUS /ˈvɔɪɪdʒərz/
plural of “voyager” — a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)
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voyagesnounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒəz/
plural of “voyage” — an act of traveling by water
From this reading Profusely illustrated, this rather long book is just pitched right, for it gives interesting detail of some important voyages made from the earliest days up to the end of the nineteenth century.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading Notable Voyagers, From Columbus to Nordenskiold, by W.H.G. Kingston and Henry Frith.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was interesting, too, to be told the real story of Alexander Selkirk, the original of the famous "Robinson Crusoe" book.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The story of some of the adventurers who looked for the North-West passage were most interesting, as well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The story of some of the adventurers who looked for the North-West passage were most interesting, as well.
which person or people
From this reading The story of some of the adventurers who looked for the North-West passage were most interesting, as well.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is not too terse, and not too profuse, just right to capture your interest and hold it.
