20,000
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From this reading Parliament had offered a reward of L20,000 to any one discovering a passage-way to the Pacific, and Samuel Hearne had been sent tramping inland to explore the north by land.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading COOK AND VANCOUVER It was the quest for a passage to the Atlantic that brought Captain James Cook to the Pacific.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Before joining the Royal Navy, Cook had been engaged as a captain in the Baltic trade; and from Russian merchantmen he had learned all about Bering's voyage in the North Pacific, which was being quoted by the geographers in proof of an open passage north of Alaska.
agogadjectiveUS /əˈɡɑːɡ/
highly excited by eagerness, curiosity, etc.
From this reading At this time all England was agog with demands that the Hudson's Bay Company should find a North-West Passage or surrender its charter.
AlaskanounUS /əˈlæskə/
a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
From this reading Before joining the Royal Navy, Cook had been engaged as a captain in the Baltic trade; and from Russian merchantmen he had learned all about Bering's voyage in the North Pacific, which was being quoted by the geographers in proof of an open passage north of Alaska.
(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 Before joining the Royal Navy, Cook had been engaged as a captain in the Baltic trade; and from Russian merchantmen he had learned all about Bering's voyage in the North Pacific, which was being quoted by the geographers in proof of an open passage north of Alaska.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Before joining the Royal Navy, Cook had been engaged as a captain in the Baltic trade; and from Russian merchantmen he had learned all about Bering's voyage in the North Pacific, which was being quoted by the geographers in proof of an open passage north of Alaska.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COOK AND VANCOUVER It was the quest for a passage to the Atlantic that brought Captain James Cook to the Pacific.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Parliament had offered a reward of L20,000 to any one discovering a passage-way to the Pacific, and Samuel Hearne had been sent tramping inland to explore the north by land.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Before joining the Royal Navy, Cook had been engaged as a captain in the Baltic trade; and from Russian merchantmen he had learned all about Bering's voyage in the North Pacific, which was being quoted by the geographers in proof of an open passage north of Alaska.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this time all England was agog with demands that the Hudson's Bay Company should find a North-West Passage or surrender its charter.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading COOK AND VANCOUVER It was the quest for a passage to the Atlantic that brought Captain James Cook to the Pacific.
BalticnounUS /ˈbɔːltɪk/
a sea in northern Europe; stronghold of the Russian navy
From this reading Before joining the Royal Navy, Cook had been engaged as a captain in the Baltic trade; and from Russian merchantmen he had learned all about Bering's voyage in the North Pacific, which was being quoted by the geographers in proof of an open passage north of Alaska.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading At this time all England was agog with demands that the Hudson's Bay Company should find a North-West Passage or surrender its charter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Before joining the Royal Navy, Cook had been engaged as a captain in the Baltic trade; and from Russian merchantmen he had learned all about Bering's voyage in the North Pacific, which was being quoted by the geographers in proof of an open passage north of Alaska.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before joining the Royal Navy, Cook had been engaged as a captain in the Baltic trade; and from Russian merchantmen he had learned all about Bering's voyage in the North Pacific, which was being quoted by the geographers in proof of an open passage north of Alaska.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Before joining the Royal Navy, Cook had been engaged as a captain in the Baltic trade; and from Russian merchantmen he had learned all about Bering's voyage in the North Pacific, which was being quoted by the geographers in proof of an open passage north of Alaska.
Bering's
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From this reading Before joining the Royal Navy, Cook had been engaged as a captain in the Baltic trade; and from Russian merchantmen he had learned all about Bering's voyage in the North Pacific, which was being quoted by the geographers in proof of an open passage north of Alaska.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading COOK AND VANCOUVER It was the quest for a passage to the Atlantic that brought Captain James Cook to the Pacific.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before joining the Royal Navy, Cook had been engaged as a captain in the Baltic trade; and from Russian merchantmen he had learned all about Bering's voyage in the North Pacific, which was being quoted by the geographers in proof of an open passage north of Alaska.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading COOK AND VANCOUVER It was the quest for a passage to the Atlantic that brought Captain James Cook to the Pacific.
charterverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrtər/
hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
From this reading At this time all England was agog with demands that the Hudson's Bay Company should find a North-West Passage or surrender its charter.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading At this time all England was agog with demands that the Hudson's Bay Company should find a North-West Passage or surrender its charter.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading In the Baltic, too, Cook had heard about the strait of Juan de Fuca, which was supposed to lead through the continent to the Atlantic.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading COOK AND VANCOUVER It was the quest for a passage to the Atlantic that brought Captain James Cook to the Pacific.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading In the Baltic, too, Cook had heard about the strait of Juan de Fuca, which was supposed to lead through the continent to the Atlantic.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading At this time all England was agog with demands that the Hudson's Bay Company should find a North-West Passage or surrender its charter.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Parliament had offered a reward of L20,000 to any one discovering a passage-way to the Pacific, and Samuel Hearne had been sent tramping inland to explore the north by land.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Before joining the Royal Navy, Cook had been engaged as a captain in the Baltic trade; and from Russian merchantmen he had learned all about Bering's voyage in the North Pacific, which was being quoted by the geographers in proof of an open passage north of Alaska.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading At this time all England was agog with demands that the Hudson's Bay Company should find a North-West Passage or surrender its charter.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading Parliament had offered a reward of L20,000 to any one discovering a passage-way to the Pacific, and Samuel Hearne had been sent tramping inland to explore the north by land.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading At this time all England was agog with demands that the Hudson's Bay Company should find a North-West Passage or surrender its charter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading COOK AND VANCOUVER It was the quest for a passage to the Atlantic that brought Captain James Cook to the Pacific.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Before joining the Royal Navy, Cook had been engaged as a captain in the Baltic trade; and from Russian merchantmen he had learned all about Bering's voyage in the North Pacific, which was being quoted by the geographers in proof of an open passage north of Alaska.
Fuca
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From this reading In the Baltic, too, Cook had heard about the strait of Juan de Fuca, which was supposed to lead through the continent to the Atlantic.
geographers
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From this reading Before joining the Royal Navy, Cook had been engaged as a captain in the Baltic trade; and from Russian merchantmen he had learned all about Bering's voyage in the North Pacific, which was being quoted by the geographers in proof of an open passage north of Alaska.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before joining the Royal Navy, Cook had been engaged as a captain in the Baltic trade; and from Russian merchantmen he had learned all about Bering's voyage in the North Pacific, which was being quoted by the geographers in proof of an open passage north of Alaska.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before joining the Royal Navy, Cook had been engaged as a captain in the Baltic trade; and from Russian merchantmen he had learned all about Bering's voyage in the North Pacific, which was being quoted by the geographers in proof of an open passage north of Alaska.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In the Baltic, too, Cook had heard about the strait of Juan de Fuca, which was supposed to lead through the continent to the Atlantic.
Hearne
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From this reading Parliament had offered a reward of L20,000 to any one discovering a passage-way to the Pacific, and Samuel Hearne had been sent tramping inland to explore the north by land.
Hudson'snounUS /ˈhʌdsənz/
possessive form of “hudson” — a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading At this time all England was agog with demands that the Hudson's Bay Company should find a North-West Passage or surrender its charter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before joining the Royal Navy, Cook had been engaged as a captain in the Baltic trade; and from Russian merchantmen he had learned all about Bering's voyage in the North Pacific, which was being quoted by the geographers in proof of an open passage north of Alaska.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading Parliament had offered a reward of L20,000 to any one discovering a passage-way to the Pacific, and Samuel Hearne had been sent tramping inland to explore the north by land.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading COOK AND VANCOUVER It was the quest for a passage to the Atlantic that brought Captain James Cook to the Pacific.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At this time all England was agog with demands that the Hudson's Bay Company should find a North-West Passage or surrender its charter.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading COOK AND VANCOUVER It was the quest for a passage to the Atlantic that brought Captain James Cook to the Pacific.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading Before joining the Royal Navy, Cook had been engaged as a captain in the Baltic trade; and from Russian merchantmen he had learned all about Bering's voyage in the North Pacific, which was being quoted by the geographers in proof of an open passage north of Alaska.
Juan
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From this reading In the Baltic, too, Cook had heard about the strait of Juan de Fuca, which was supposed to lead through the continent to the Atlantic.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading Parliament had offered a reward of L20,000 to any one discovering a passage-way to the Pacific, and Samuel Hearne had been sent tramping inland to explore the north by land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Parliament had offered a reward of L20,000 to any one discovering a passage-way to the Pacific, and Samuel Hearne had been sent tramping inland to explore the north by land.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading In the Baltic, too, Cook had heard about the strait of Juan de Fuca, which was supposed to lead through the continent to the Atlantic.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Before joining the Royal Navy, Cook had been engaged as a captain in the Baltic trade; and from Russian merchantmen he had learned all about Bering's voyage in the North Pacific, which was being quoted by the geographers in proof of an open passage north of Alaska.
merchantmennounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃəntmɪn/
plural of “merchantman” — a cargo ship
From this reading Before joining the Royal Navy, Cook had been engaged as a captain in the Baltic trade; and from Russian merchantmen he had learned all about Bering's voyage in the North Pacific, which was being quoted by the geographers in proof of an open passage north of Alaska.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading Before joining the Royal Navy, Cook had been engaged as a captain in the Baltic trade; and from Russian merchantmen he had learned all about Bering's voyage in the North Pacific, which was being quoted by the geographers in proof of an open passage north of Alaska.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Before joining the Royal Navy, Cook had been engaged as a captain in the Baltic trade; and from Russian merchantmen he had learned all about Bering's voyage in the North Pacific, which was being quoted by the geographers in proof of an open passage north of Alaska.
North-Westadverb
to, toward, or in the northwest
From this reading At this time all England was agog with demands that the Hudson's Bay Company should find a North-West Passage or surrender its charter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before joining the Royal Navy, Cook had been engaged as a captain in the Baltic trade; and from Russian merchantmen he had learned all about Bering's voyage in the North Pacific, which was being quoted by the geographers in proof of an open passage north of Alaska.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Parliament had offered a reward of L20,000 to any one discovering a passage-way to the Pacific, and Samuel Hearne had been sent tramping inland to explore the north by land.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Parliament had offered a reward of L20,000 to any one discovering a passage-way to the Pacific, and Samuel Hearne had been sent tramping inland to explore the north by land.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Before joining the Royal Navy, Cook had been engaged as a captain in the Baltic trade; and from Russian merchantmen he had learned all about Bering's voyage in the North Pacific, which was being quoted by the geographers in proof of an open passage north of Alaska.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At this time all England was agog with demands that the Hudson's Bay Company should find a North-West Passage or surrender its charter.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading COOK AND VANCOUVER It was the quest for a passage to the Atlantic that brought Captain James Cook to the Pacific.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading Parliament had offered a reward of L20,000 to any one discovering a passage-way to the Pacific, and Samuel Hearne had been sent tramping inland to explore the north by land.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading COOK AND VANCOUVER It was the quest for a passage to the Atlantic that brought Captain James Cook to the Pacific.
passage-way
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From this reading Parliament had offered a reward of L20,000 to any one discovering a passage-way to the Pacific, and Samuel Hearne had been sent tramping inland to explore the north by land.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Before joining the Royal Navy, Cook had been engaged as a captain in the Baltic trade; and from Russian merchantmen he had learned all about Bering's voyage in the North Pacific, which was being quoted by the geographers in proof of an open passage north of Alaska.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading COOK AND VANCOUVER It was the quest for a passage to the Atlantic that brought Captain James Cook to the Pacific.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading Before joining the Royal Navy, Cook had been engaged as a captain in the Baltic trade; and from Russian merchantmen he had learned all about Bering's voyage in the North Pacific, which was being quoted by the geographers in proof of an open passage north of Alaska.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Parliament had offered a reward of L20,000 to any one discovering a passage-way to the Pacific, and Samuel Hearne had been sent tramping inland to explore the north by land.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Before joining the Royal Navy, Cook had been engaged as a captain in the Baltic trade; and from Russian merchantmen he had learned all about Bering's voyage in the North Pacific, which was being quoted by the geographers in proof of an open passage north of Alaska.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Before joining the Royal Navy, Cook had been engaged as a captain in the Baltic trade; and from Russian merchantmen he had learned all about Bering's voyage in the North Pacific, which was being quoted by the geographers in proof of an open passage north of Alaska.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading Parliament had offered a reward of L20,000 to any one discovering a passage-way to the Pacific, and Samuel Hearne had been sent tramping inland to explore the north by land.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Parliament had offered a reward of L20,000 to any one discovering a passage-way to the Pacific, and Samuel Hearne had been sent tramping inland to explore the north by land.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading At this time all England was agog with demands that the Hudson's Bay Company should find a North-West Passage or surrender its charter.
straitnounUS /streɪt/
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
From this reading In the Baltic, too, Cook had heard about the strait of Juan de Fuca, which was supposed to lead through the continent to the Atlantic.
required or under orders
From this reading In the Baltic, too, Cook had heard about the strait of Juan de Fuca, which was supposed to lead through the continent to the Atlantic.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading At this time all England was agog with demands that the Hudson's Bay Company should find a North-West Passage or surrender its charter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading COOK AND VANCOUVER It was the quest for a passage to the Atlantic that brought Captain James Cook to the Pacific.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COOK AND VANCOUVER It was the quest for a passage to the Atlantic that brought Captain James Cook to the Pacific.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this time all England was agog with demands that the Hudson's Bay Company should find a North-West Passage or surrender its charter.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In the Baltic, too, Cook had heard about the strait of Juan de Fuca, which was supposed to lead through the continent to the Atlantic.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At this time all England was agog with demands that the Hudson's Bay Company should find a North-West Passage or surrender its charter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COOK AND VANCOUVER It was the quest for a passage to the Atlantic that brought Captain James Cook to the Pacific.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In the Baltic, too, Cook had heard about the strait of Juan de Fuca, which was supposed to lead through the continent to the Atlantic.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Before joining the Royal Navy, Cook had been engaged as a captain in the Baltic trade; and from Russian merchantmen he had learned all about Bering's voyage in the North Pacific, which was being quoted by the geographers in proof of an open passage north of Alaska.
trampingverbUS /ˈtræmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading Parliament had offered a reward of L20,000 to any one discovering a passage-way to the Pacific, and Samuel Hearne had been sent tramping inland to explore the north by land.
VANCOUVERnounUS /vænˈkuːvər/
English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798)
From this reading COOK AND VANCOUVER It was the quest for a passage to the Atlantic that brought Captain James Cook to the Pacific.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Before joining the Royal Navy, Cook had been engaged as a captain in the Baltic trade; and from Russian merchantmen he had learned all about Bering's voyage in the North Pacific, which was being quoted by the geographers in proof of an open passage north of Alaska.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COOK AND VANCOUVER It was the quest for a passage to the Atlantic that brought Captain James Cook to the Pacific.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before joining the Royal Navy, Cook had been engaged as a captain in the Baltic trade; and from Russian merchantmen he had learned all about Bering's voyage in the North Pacific, which was being quoted by the geographers in proof of an open passage north of Alaska.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At this time all England was agog with demands that the Hudson's Bay Company should find a North-West Passage or surrender its charter.
