1493
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From this reading _What took place in the new world._ Columbus, as I said, arrived off the fort of La Navidad on the 27th of November, 1493.
27th
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From this reading _What took place in the new world._ Columbus, as I said, arrived off the fort of La Navidad on the 27th of November, 1493.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The fort could not be distinguished, but many an eye was turned that way, hoping to discover some light.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading It was in the evening when the fleet cast anchor.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Columbus now directed some cannon to be fired, to give the people in the fort notice of their arrival.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading _What took place in the new world._ Columbus, as I said, arrived off the fort of La Navidad on the 27th of November, 1493.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _What took place in the new world._ Columbus, as I said, arrived off the fort of La Navidad on the 27th of November, 1493.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The fort could not be distinguished, but many an eye was turned that way, hoping to discover some light.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The fort could not be distinguished, but many an eye was turned that way, hoping to discover some light.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading Columbus now directed some cannon to be fired, to give the people in the fort notice of their arrival.
put or send forth
From this reading It was in the evening when the fleet cast anchor.
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading _What took place in the new world._ Columbus, as I said, arrived off the fort of La Navidad on the 27th of November, 1493.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The fort could not be distinguished, but many an eye was turned that way, hoping to discover some light.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Columbus now directed some cannon to be fired, to give the people in the fort notice of their arrival.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The fort could not be distinguished, but many an eye was turned that way, hoping to discover some light.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading The fort could not be distinguished, but many an eye was turned that way, hoping to discover some light.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was in the evening when the fleet cast anchor.
the organ of sight
From this reading The fort could not be distinguished, but many an eye was turned that way, hoping to discover some light.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Columbus now directed some cannon to be fired, to give the people in the fort notice of their arrival.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading It was in the evening when the fleet cast anchor.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading _What took place in the new world._ Columbus, as I said, arrived off the fort of La Navidad on the 27th of November, 1493.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Columbus now directed some cannon to be fired, to give the people in the fort notice of their arrival.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The fort could not be distinguished, but many an eye was turned that way, hoping to discover some light.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _What took place in the new world._ Columbus, as I said, arrived off the fort of La Navidad on the 27th of November, 1493.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _What took place in the new world._ Columbus, as I said, arrived off the fort of La Navidad on the 27th of November, 1493.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the evening when the fleet cast anchor.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading _What took place in the new world._ Columbus, as I said, arrived off the fort of La Navidad on the 27th of November, 1493.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The fort could not be distinguished, but many an eye was turned that way, hoping to discover some light.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The fort could not be distinguished, but many an eye was turned that way, hoping to discover some light.
Navidad
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From this reading _What took place in the new world._ Columbus, as I said, arrived off the fort of La Navidad on the 27th of November, 1493.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _What took place in the new world._ Columbus, as I said, arrived off the fort of La Navidad on the 27th of November, 1493.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fort could not be distinguished, but many an eye was turned that way, hoping to discover some light.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But nothing was seen.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Columbus now directed some cannon to be fired, to give the people in the fort notice of their arrival.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading _What took place in the new world._ Columbus, as I said, arrived off the fort of La Navidad on the 27th of November, 1493.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Columbus now directed some cannon to be fired, to give the people in the fort notice of their arrival.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _What took place in the new world._ Columbus, as I said, arrived off the fort of La Navidad on the 27th of November, 1493.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _What took place in the new world._ Columbus, as I said, arrived off the fort of La Navidad on the 27th of November, 1493.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _What took place in the new world._ Columbus, as I said, arrived off the fort of La Navidad on the 27th of November, 1493.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Columbus now directed some cannon to be fired, to give the people in the fort notice of their arrival.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading _What took place in the new world._ Columbus, as I said, arrived off the fort of La Navidad on the 27th of November, 1493.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _What took place in the new world._ Columbus, as I said, arrived off the fort of La Navidad on the 27th of November, 1493.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But nothing was seen.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The fort could not be distinguished, but many an eye was turned that way, hoping to discover some light.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fort could not be distinguished, but many an eye was turned that way, hoping to discover some light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _What took place in the new world._ Columbus, as I said, arrived off the fort of La Navidad on the 27th of November, 1493.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Columbus now directed some cannon to be fired, to give the people in the fort notice of their arrival.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fort could not be distinguished, but many an eye was turned that way, hoping to discover some light.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading _What took place in the new world._ Columbus, as I said, arrived off the fort of La Navidad on the 27th of November, 1493.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The fort could not be distinguished, but many an eye was turned that way, hoping to discover some light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in the evening when the fleet cast anchor.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The fort could not be distinguished, but many an eye was turned that way, hoping to discover some light.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _What took place in the new world._ Columbus, as I said, arrived off the fort of La Navidad on the 27th of November, 1493.
at the time that
From this reading It was in the evening when the fleet cast anchor.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _What took place in the new world._ Columbus, as I said, arrived off the fort of La Navidad on the 27th of November, 1493.
