Chapter V · Chapter 5

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He touched at the Canaries and at the Cape de Verd islands; from the former he despatched three ships with a supply of provisions for the colony of Hispaniola; with the other three he continued his voyage to the south.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading The Spaniards, who had never ventured so far to the south, were afraid the ships would take fire, but they were relieved in some measure from their fear by a seasonable fall of rain.

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

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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He touched at the Canaries and at the Cape de Verd islands; from the former he despatched three ships with a supply of provisions for the colony of Hispaniola; with the other three he continued his voyage to the south.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He touched at the Canaries and at the Cape de Verd islands; from the former he despatched three ships with a supply of provisions for the colony of Hispaniola; with the other three he continued his voyage to the south.

rendered motionless for lack of wind

From this reading Nothing remarkable occurred till they were within five degrees of the line; then they were becalmed, and the heat became so excessive, that the wine casks burst and their provisions were spoiled.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Nothing remarkable occurred till they were within five degrees of the line; then they were becalmed, and the heat became so excessive, that the wine casks burst and their provisions were spoiled.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Columbus, having been furnished with six vessels of no great burden, departed on his third voyage.

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading Columbus, having been furnished with six vessels of no great burden, departed on his third voyage.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading Nothing remarkable occurred till they were within five degrees of the line; then they were becalmed, and the heat became so excessive, that the wine casks burst and their provisions were spoiled.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The Spaniards, who had never ventured so far to the south, were afraid the ships would take fire, but they were relieved in some measure from their fear by a seasonable fall of rain.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Spaniards, who had never ventured so far to the south, were afraid the ships would take fire, but they were relieved in some measure from their fear by a seasonable fall of rain.

a group of mountainous islands in the Atlantic off the northwest coast of Africa forming Spanish provinces

From this reading He touched at the Canaries and at the Cape de Verd islands; from the former he despatched three ships with a supply of provisions for the colony of Hispaniola; with the other three he continued his voyage to the south.

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading He touched at the Canaries and at the Cape de Verd islands; from the former he despatched three ships with a supply of provisions for the colony of Hispaniola; with the other three he continued his voyage to the south.

plural of “cask” — the quantity a cask will hold

From this reading Nothing remarkable occurred till they were within five degrees of the line; then they were becalmed, and the heat became so excessive, that the wine casks burst and their provisions were spoiled.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading He touched at the Canaries and at the Cape de Verd islands; from the former he despatched three ships with a supply of provisions for the colony of Hispaniola; with the other three he continued his voyage to the south.

the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University

From this reading PARLEY TELLS HOW COLUMBUS DISCOVERS THE CONTINENT OF AMERICA.

one of the large landmasses of the earth

From this reading PARLEY TELLS HOW COLUMBUS DISCOVERS THE CONTINENT OF AMERICA.

without stop or interruption

From this reading He touched at the Canaries and at the Cape de Verd islands; from the former he despatched three ships with a supply of provisions for the colony of Hispaniola; with the other three he continued his voyage to the south.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading He touched at the Canaries and at the Cape de Verd islands; from the former he despatched three ships with a supply of provisions for the colony of Hispaniola; with the other three he continued his voyage to the south.

plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Nothing remarkable occurred till they were within five degrees of the line; then they were becalmed, and the heat became so excessive, that the wine casks burst and their provisions were spoiled.

well in the past; former

From this reading Columbus, having been furnished with six vessels of no great burden, departed on his third voyage.

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From this reading He touched at the Canaries and at the Cape de Verd islands; from the former he despatched three ships with a supply of provisions for the colony of Hispaniola; with the other three he continued his voyage to the south.

third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading PARLEY TELLS HOW COLUMBUS DISCOVERS THE CONTINENT OF AMERICA.

beyond normal limits

From this reading Nothing remarkable occurred till they were within five degrees of the line; then they were becalmed, and the heat became so excessive, that the wine casks burst and their provisions were spoiled.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading The Spaniards, who had never ventured so far to the south, were afraid the ships would take fire, but they were relieved in some measure from their fear by a seasonable fall of rain.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The Spaniards, who had never ventured so far to the south, were afraid the ships would take fire, but they were relieved in some measure from their fear by a seasonable fall of rain.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading The Spaniards, who had never ventured so far to the south, were afraid the ships would take fire, but they were relieved in some measure from their fear by a seasonable fall of rain.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The Spaniards, who had never ventured so far to the south, were afraid the ships would take fire, but they were relieved in some measure from their fear by a seasonable fall of rain.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Nothing remarkable occurred till they were within five degrees of the line; then they were becalmed, and the heat became so excessive, that the wine casks burst and their provisions were spoiled.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He touched at the Canaries and at the Cape de Verd islands; from the former he despatched three ships with a supply of provisions for the colony of Hispaniola; with the other three he continued his voyage to the south.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading He touched at the Canaries and at the Cape de Verd islands; from the former he despatched three ships with a supply of provisions for the colony of Hispaniola; with the other three he continued his voyage to the south.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He touched at the Canaries and at the Cape de Verd islands; from the former he despatched three ships with a supply of provisions for the colony of Hispaniola; with the other three he continued his voyage to the south.

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading Columbus, having been furnished with six vessels of no great burden, departed on his third voyage.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Columbus, having been furnished with six vessels of no great burden, departed on his third voyage.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The Spaniards, who had never ventured so far to the south, were afraid the ships would take fire, but they were relieved in some measure from their fear by a seasonable fall of rain.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Columbus, having been furnished with six vessels of no great burden, departed on his third voyage.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He touched at the Canaries and at the Cape de Verd islands; from the former he despatched three ships with a supply of provisions for the colony of Hispaniola; with the other three he continued his voyage to the south.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading Nothing remarkable occurred till they were within five degrees of the line; then they were becalmed, and the heat became so excessive, that the wine casks burst and their provisions were spoiled.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Columbus, having been furnished with six vessels of no great burden, departed on his third voyage.

an island in the West Indies

From this reading He touched at the Canaries and at the Cape de Verd islands; from the former he despatched three ships with a supply of provisions for the colony of Hispaniola; with the other three he continued his voyage to the south.

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From this reading PARLEY TELLS HOW COLUMBUS DISCOVERS THE CONTINENT OF AMERICA.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The Spaniards, who had never ventured so far to the south, were afraid the ships would take fire, but they were relieved in some measure from their fear by a seasonable fall of rain.

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading He touched at the Canaries and at the Cape de Verd islands; from the former he despatched three ships with a supply of provisions for the colony of Hispaniola; with the other three he continued his voyage to the south.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Nothing remarkable occurred till they were within five degrees of the line; then they were becalmed, and the heat became so excessive, that the wine casks burst and their provisions were spoiled.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading The Spaniards, who had never ventured so far to the south, were afraid the ships would take fire, but they were relieved in some measure from their fear by a seasonable fall of rain.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The Spaniards, who had never ventured so far to the south, were afraid the ships would take fire, but they were relieved in some measure from their fear by a seasonable fall of rain.

not any; not one

From this reading Columbus, having been furnished with six vessels of no great burden, departed on his third voyage.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Nothing remarkable occurred till they were within five degrees of the line; then they were becalmed, and the heat became so excessive, that the wine casks burst and their provisions were spoiled.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading Nothing remarkable occurred till they were within five degrees of the line; then they were becalmed, and the heat became so excessive, that the wine casks burst and their provisions were spoiled.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PARLEY TELLS HOW COLUMBUS DISCOVERS THE CONTINENT OF AMERICA.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Columbus, having been furnished with six vessels of no great burden, departed on his third voyage.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He touched at the Canaries and at the Cape de Verd islands; from the former he despatched three ships with a supply of provisions for the colony of Hispaniola; with the other three he continued his voyage to the south.

a negotiation between enemies

From this reading PARLEY TELLS HOW COLUMBUS DISCOVERS THE CONTINENT OF AMERICA.

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading He touched at the Canaries and at the Cape de Verd islands; from the former he despatched three ships with a supply of provisions for the colony of Hispaniola; with the other three he continued his voyage to the south.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading The Spaniards, who had never ventured so far to the south, were afraid the ships would take fire, but they were relieved in some measure from their fear by a seasonable fall of rain.

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading The Spaniards, who had never ventured so far to the south, were afraid the ships would take fire, but they were relieved in some measure from their fear by a seasonable fall of rain.

unusual or striking

From this reading Nothing remarkable occurred till they were within five degrees of the line; then they were becalmed, and the heat became so excessive, that the wine casks burst and their provisions were spoiled.

in keeping with the season

From this reading The Spaniards, who had never ventured so far to the south, were afraid the ships would take fire, but they were relieved in some measure from their fear by a seasonable fall of rain.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading He touched at the Canaries and at the Cape de Verd islands; from the former he despatched three ships with a supply of provisions for the colony of Hispaniola; with the other three he continued his voyage to the south.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Columbus, having been furnished with six vessels of no great burden, departed on his third voyage.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Nothing remarkable occurred till they were within five degrees of the line; then they were becalmed, and the heat became so excessive, that the wine casks burst and their provisions were spoiled.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The Spaniards, who had never ventured so far to the south, were afraid the ships would take fire, but they were relieved in some measure from their fear by a seasonable fall of rain.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading He touched at the Canaries and at the Cape de Verd islands; from the former he despatched three ships with a supply of provisions for the colony of Hispaniola; with the other three he continued his voyage to the south.

plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain

From this reading The Spaniards, who had never ventured so far to the south, were afraid the ships would take fire, but they were relieved in some measure from their fear by a seasonable fall of rain.

having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention

From this reading Nothing remarkable occurred till they were within five degrees of the line; then they were becalmed, and the heat became so excessive, that the wine casks burst and their provisions were spoiled.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading He touched at the Canaries and at the Cape de Verd islands; from the former he despatched three ships with a supply of provisions for the colony of Hispaniola; with the other three he continued his voyage to the south.

carry out

From this reading The Spaniards, who had never ventured so far to the south, were afraid the ships would take fire, but they were relieved in some measure from their fear by a seasonable fall of rain.

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading PARLEY TELLS HOW COLUMBUS DISCOVERS THE CONTINENT OF AMERICA.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Nothing remarkable occurred till they were within five degrees of the line; then they were becalmed, and the heat became so excessive, that the wine casks burst and their provisions were spoiled.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading PARLEY TELLS HOW COLUMBUS DISCOVERS THE CONTINENT OF AMERICA.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Nothing remarkable occurred till they were within five degrees of the line; then they were becalmed, and the heat became so excessive, that the wine casks burst and their provisions were spoiled.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Nothing remarkable occurred till they were within five degrees of the line; then they were becalmed, and the heat became so excessive, that the wine casks burst and their provisions were spoiled.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Nothing remarkable occurred till they were within five degrees of the line; then they were becalmed, and the heat became so excessive, that the wine casks burst and their provisions were spoiled.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading Columbus, having been furnished with six vessels of no great burden, departed on his third voyage.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading He touched at the Canaries and at the Cape de Verd islands; from the former he despatched three ships with a supply of provisions for the colony of Hispaniola; with the other three he continued his voyage to the south.

up to a particular time

From this reading Nothing remarkable occurred till they were within five degrees of the line; then they were becalmed, and the heat became so excessive, that the wine casks burst and their provisions were spoiled.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He touched at the Canaries and at the Cape de Verd islands; from the former he despatched three ships with a supply of provisions for the colony of Hispaniola; with the other three he continued his voyage to the south.

having come into contact

From this reading He touched at the Canaries and at the Cape de Verd islands; from the former he despatched three ships with a supply of provisions for the colony of Hispaniola; with the other three he continued his voyage to the south.

past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

From this reading The Spaniards, who had never ventured so far to the south, were afraid the ships would take fire, but they were relieved in some measure from their fear by a seasonable fall of rain.

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From this reading He touched at the Canaries and at the Cape de Verd islands; from the former he despatched three ships with a supply of provisions for the colony of Hispaniola; with the other three he continued his voyage to the south.

plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading Columbus, having been furnished with six vessels of no great burden, departed on his third voyage.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading Columbus, having been furnished with six vessels of no great burden, departed on his third voyage.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Nothing remarkable occurred till they were within five degrees of the line; then they were becalmed, and the heat became so excessive, that the wine casks burst and their provisions were spoiled.

which person or people

From this reading The Spaniards, who had never ventured so far to the south, were afraid the ships would take fire, but they were relieved in some measure from their fear by a seasonable fall of rain.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading Nothing remarkable occurred till they were within five degrees of the line; then they were becalmed, and the heat became so excessive, that the wine casks burst and their provisions were spoiled.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Columbus, having been furnished with six vessels of no great burden, departed on his third voyage.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Nothing remarkable occurred till they were within five degrees of the line; then they were becalmed, and the heat became so excessive, that the wine casks burst and their provisions were spoiled.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The Spaniards, who had never ventured so far to the south, were afraid the ships would take fire, but they were relieved in some measure from their fear by a seasonable fall of rain.