used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ferdinand and Isabella themselves were anxious to follow up the discovery which had been made, and they authorized Columbus to fit out, at their expense, a large expedition for the new world.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Curiosity was alive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ferdinand and Isabella themselves were anxious to follow up the discovery which had been made, and they authorized Columbus to fit out, at their expense, a large expedition for the new world.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Ferdinand and Isabella themselves were anxious to follow up the discovery which had been made, and they authorized Columbus to fit out, at their expense, a large expedition for the new world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ferdinand and Isabella themselves were anxious to follow up the discovery which had been made, and they authorized Columbus to fit out, at their expense, a large expedition for the new world.
authorizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːθəraɪzd/
endowed with authority
From this reading Ferdinand and Isabella themselves were anxious to follow up the discovery which had been made, and they authorized Columbus to fit out, at their expense, a large expedition for the new world.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ferdinand and Isabella themselves were anxious to follow up the discovery which had been made, and they authorized Columbus to fit out, at their expense, a large expedition for the new world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But its vast results were not yet foreseen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By September, three ships, and fourteen smaller vessels, were equipped and manned, ready for the voyage.
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading _Columbus sails on his second voyage._ The discovery, which Columbus had made, was everywhere deemed of great importance.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Curiosity was alive.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading _Columbus sails on his second voyage._ The discovery, which Columbus had made, was everywhere deemed of great importance.
the act of discovering something
From this reading _Columbus sails on his second voyage._ The discovery, which Columbus had made, was everywhere deemed of great importance.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading By September, three ships, and fourteen smaller vessels, were equipped and manned, ready for the voyage.
to or in any or all places
From this reading _Columbus sails on his second voyage._ The discovery, which Columbus had made, was everywhere deemed of great importance.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Ferdinand and Isabella themselves were anxious to follow up the discovery which had been made, and they authorized Columbus to fit out, at their expense, a large expedition for the new world.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Ferdinand and Isabella themselves were anxious to follow up the discovery which had been made, and they authorized Columbus to fit out, at their expense, a large expedition for the new world.
FerdinandnounUS /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
From this reading Ferdinand and Isabella themselves were anxious to follow up the discovery which had been made, and they authorized Columbus to fit out, at their expense, a large expedition for the new world.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Ferdinand and Isabella themselves were anxious to follow up the discovery which had been made, and they authorized Columbus to fit out, at their expense, a large expedition for the new world.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Ferdinand and Isabella themselves were anxious to follow up the discovery which had been made, and they authorized Columbus to fit out, at their expense, a large expedition for the new world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ferdinand and Isabella themselves were anxious to follow up the discovery which had been made, and they authorized Columbus to fit out, at their expense, a large expedition for the new world.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading But its vast results were not yet foreseen.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading By September, three ships, and fourteen smaller vessels, were equipped and manned, ready for the voyage.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _Columbus sails on his second voyage._ The discovery, which Columbus had made, was everywhere deemed of great importance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Columbus sails on his second voyage._ The discovery, which Columbus had made, was everywhere deemed of great importance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Columbus sails on his second voyage._ The discovery, which Columbus had made, was everywhere deemed of great importance.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading _Columbus sails on his second voyage._ The discovery, which Columbus had made, was everywhere deemed of great importance.
IsabellanounUS /ˌɪzəˈbelə/
the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)
From this reading Ferdinand and Isabella themselves were anxious to follow up the discovery which had been made, and they authorized Columbus to fit out, at their expense, a large expedition for the new world.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But its vast results were not yet foreseen.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ferdinand and Isabella themselves were anxious to follow up the discovery which had been made, and they authorized Columbus to fit out, at their expense, a large expedition for the new world.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _Columbus sails on his second voyage._ The discovery, which Columbus had made, was everywhere deemed of great importance.
mannedadjectiveUS /mænd/
having a crew
From this reading By September, three ships, and fourteen smaller vessels, were equipped and manned, ready for the voyage.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Ferdinand and Isabella themselves were anxious to follow up the discovery which had been made, and they authorized Columbus to fit out, at their expense, a large expedition for the new world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But its vast results were not yet foreseen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Columbus sails on his second voyage._ The discovery, which Columbus had made, was everywhere deemed of great importance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Columbus sails on his second voyage._ The discovery, which Columbus had made, was everywhere deemed of great importance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ferdinand and Isabella themselves were anxious to follow up the discovery which had been made, and they authorized Columbus to fit out, at their expense, a large expedition for the new world.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading By September, three ships, and fourteen smaller vessels, were equipped and manned, ready for the voyage.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But its vast results were not yet foreseen.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading _Columbus sails on his second voyage._ The discovery, which Columbus had made, was everywhere deemed of great importance.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _Columbus sails on his second voyage._ The discovery, which Columbus had made, was everywhere deemed of great importance.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading By September, three ships, and fourteen smaller vessels, were equipped and manned, ready for the voyage.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading By September, three ships, and fourteen smaller vessels, were equipped and manned, ready for the voyage.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading By September, three ships, and fourteen smaller vessels, were equipped and manned, ready for the voyage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Columbus sails on his second voyage._ The discovery, which Columbus had made, was everywhere deemed of great importance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ferdinand and Isabella themselves were anxious to follow up the discovery which had been made, and they authorized Columbus to fit out, at their expense, a large expedition for the new world.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Ferdinand and Isabella themselves were anxious to follow up the discovery which had been made, and they authorized Columbus to fit out, at their expense, a large expedition for the new world.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ferdinand and Isabella themselves were anxious to follow up the discovery which had been made, and they authorized Columbus to fit out, at their expense, a large expedition for the new world.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading By September, three ships, and fourteen smaller vessels, were equipped and manned, ready for the voyage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ferdinand and Isabella themselves were anxious to follow up the discovery which had been made, and they authorized Columbus to fit out, at their expense, a large expedition for the new world.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ferdinand and Isabella themselves were anxious to follow up the discovery which had been made, and they authorized Columbus to fit out, at their expense, a large expedition for the new world.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading But its vast results were not yet foreseen.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading By September, three ships, and fourteen smaller vessels, were equipped and manned, ready for the voyage.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading _Columbus sails on his second voyage._ The discovery, which Columbus had made, was everywhere deemed of great importance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Columbus sails on his second voyage._ The discovery, which Columbus had made, was everywhere deemed of great importance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But its vast results were not yet foreseen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Columbus sails on his second voyage._ The discovery, which Columbus had made, was everywhere deemed of great importance.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Ferdinand and Isabella themselves were anxious to follow up the discovery which had been made, and they authorized Columbus to fit out, at their expense, a large expedition for the new world.
but in spite of that
From this reading But its vast results were not yet foreseen.
