Chapter III

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

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF SPITZBERGEN Before I tell you the story of the first voyage to India I want to give a short account of another Dutch expedition in the Arctic Sea which ended even more sadly than that of Heemskerk and Barendsz.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF SPITZBERGEN Before I tell you the story of the first voyage to India I want to give a short account of another Dutch expedition in the Arctic Sea which ended even more sadly than that of Heemskerk and Barendsz.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading These islands provided an excellent center for the whaling fisheries.

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

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF SPITZBERGEN Before I tell you the story of the first voyage to India I want to give a short account of another Dutch expedition in the Arctic Sea which ended even more sadly than that of Heemskerk and Barendsz.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading The dead animals were brought to Spitzbergen, where the blubber was turned into whale-oil, and the rest of the huge animal was got ready for a market that was not as finicky in its taste as in our own time.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading The dead animals were brought to Spitzbergen, where the blubber was turned into whale-oil, and the rest of the huge animal was got ready for a market that was not as finicky in its taste as in our own time.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF SPITZBERGEN Before I tell you the story of the first voyage to India I want to give a short account of another Dutch expedition in the Arctic Sea which ended even more sadly than that of Heemskerk and Barendsz.

the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF SPITZBERGEN Before I tell you the story of the first voyage to India I want to give a short account of another Dutch expedition in the Arctic Sea which ended even more sadly than that of Heemskerk and Barendsz.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The dead animals were brought to Spitzbergen, where the blubber was turned into whale-oil, and the rest of the huge animal was got ready for a market that was not as finicky in its taste as in our own time.

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From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF SPITZBERGEN Before I tell you the story of the first voyage to India I want to give a short account of another Dutch expedition in the Arctic Sea which ended even more sadly than that of Heemskerk and Barendsz.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF SPITZBERGEN Before I tell you the story of the first voyage to India I want to give a short account of another Dutch expedition in the Arctic Sea which ended even more sadly than that of Heemskerk and Barendsz.

cry or whine with snuffling

From this reading The dead animals were brought to Spitzbergen, where the blubber was turned into whale-oil, and the rest of the huge animal was got ready for a market that was not as finicky in its taste as in our own time.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The dead animals were brought to Spitzbergen, where the blubber was turned into whale-oil, and the rest of the huge animal was got ready for a market that was not as finicky in its taste as in our own time.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading On their voyage to Nova Zembla the two mariners had discovered a group of islands which on account of their high mountains they had called the "Islands of the Steep Peaks," or Spitzbergen in the Dutch language.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading During the first half of the seventeenth century a large Dutch fleet went northward every spring to catch whales.

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading These islands provided an excellent center for the whaling fisheries.

a period of 100 years

From this reading During the first half of the seventeenth century a large Dutch fleet went northward every spring to catch whales.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading The dead animals were brought to Spitzbergen, where the blubber was turned into whale-oil, and the rest of the huge animal was got ready for a market that was not as finicky in its taste as in our own time.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading On their voyage to Nova Zembla the two mariners had discovered a group of islands which on account of their high mountains they had called the "Islands of the Steep Peaks," or Spitzbergen in the Dutch language.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the first half of the seventeenth century a large Dutch fleet went northward every spring to catch whales.

of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF SPITZBERGEN Before I tell you the story of the first voyage to India I want to give a short account of another Dutch expedition in the Arctic Sea which ended even more sadly than that of Heemskerk and Barendsz.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF SPITZBERGEN Before I tell you the story of the first voyage to India I want to give a short account of another Dutch expedition in the Arctic Sea which ended even more sadly than that of Heemskerk and Barendsz.

divisible by two

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF SPITZBERGEN Before I tell you the story of the first voyage to India I want to give a short account of another Dutch expedition in the Arctic Sea which ended even more sadly than that of Heemskerk and Barendsz.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading During the first half of the seventeenth century a large Dutch fleet went northward every spring to catch whales.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading These islands provided an excellent center for the whaling fisheries.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF SPITZBERGEN Before I tell you the story of the first voyage to India I want to give a short account of another Dutch expedition in the Arctic Sea which ended even more sadly than that of Heemskerk and Barendsz.

exacting especially about details

From this reading The dead animals were brought to Spitzbergen, where the blubber was turned into whale-oil, and the rest of the huge animal was got ready for a market that was not as finicky in its taste as in our own time.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF SPITZBERGEN Before I tell you the story of the first voyage to India I want to give a short account of another Dutch expedition in the Arctic Sea which ended even more sadly than that of Heemskerk and Barendsz.

plural of “fishery” — a workplace where fish are caught and processed and sold

From this reading These islands provided an excellent center for the whaling fisheries.

group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading During the first half of the seventeenth century a large Dutch fleet went northward every spring to catch whales.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading These islands provided an excellent center for the whaling fisheries.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF SPITZBERGEN Before I tell you the story of the first voyage to India I want to give a short account of another Dutch expedition in the Arctic Sea which ended even more sadly than that of Heemskerk and Barendsz.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The dead animals were brought to Spitzbergen, where the blubber was turned into whale-oil, and the rest of the huge animal was got ready for a market that was not as finicky in its taste as in our own time.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading On their voyage to Nova Zembla the two mariners had discovered a group of islands which on account of their high mountains they had called the "Islands of the Steep Peaks," or Spitzbergen in the Dutch language.

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

From this reading On their voyage to Nova Zembla the two mariners had discovered a group of islands which on account of their high mountains they had called the "Islands of the Steep Peaks," or Spitzbergen in the Dutch language.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading During the first half of the seventeenth century a large Dutch fleet went northward every spring to catch whales.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF SPITZBERGEN Before I tell you the story of the first voyage to India I want to give a short account of another Dutch expedition in the Arctic Sea which ended even more sadly than that of Heemskerk and Barendsz.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading On their voyage to Nova Zembla the two mariners had discovered a group of islands which on account of their high mountains they had called the "Islands of the Steep Peaks," or Spitzbergen in the Dutch language.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The dead animals were brought to Spitzbergen, where the blubber was turned into whale-oil, and the rest of the huge animal was got ready for a market that was not as finicky in its taste as in our own time.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF SPITZBERGEN Before I tell you the story of the first voyage to India I want to give a short account of another Dutch expedition in the Arctic Sea which ended even more sadly than that of Heemskerk and Barendsz.

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

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF SPITZBERGEN Before I tell you the story of the first voyage to India I want to give a short account of another Dutch expedition in the Arctic Sea which ended even more sadly than that of Heemskerk and Barendsz.

a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF SPITZBERGEN Before I tell you the story of the first voyage to India I want to give a short account of another Dutch expedition in the Arctic Sea which ended even more sadly than that of Heemskerk and Barendsz.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The dead animals were brought to Spitzbergen, where the blubber was turned into whale-oil, and the rest of the huge animal was got ready for a market that was not as finicky in its taste as in our own time.

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

From this reading On their voyage to Nova Zembla the two mariners had discovered a group of islands which on account of their high mountains they had called the "Islands of the Steep Peaks," or Spitzbergen in the Dutch language.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The dead animals were brought to Spitzbergen, where the blubber was turned into whale-oil, and the rest of the huge animal was got ready for a market that was not as finicky in its taste as in our own time.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading On their voyage to Nova Zembla the two mariners had discovered a group of islands which on account of their high mountains they had called the "Islands of the Steep Peaks," or Spitzbergen in the Dutch language.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading During the first half of the seventeenth century a large Dutch fleet went northward every spring to catch whales.

plural of “mariner” — a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading On their voyage to Nova Zembla the two mariners had discovered a group of islands which on account of their high mountains they had called the "Islands of the Steep Peaks," or Spitzbergen in the Dutch language.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading The dead animals were brought to Spitzbergen, where the blubber was turned into whale-oil, and the rest of the huge animal was got ready for a market that was not as finicky in its taste as in our own time.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF SPITZBERGEN Before I tell you the story of the first voyage to India I want to give a short account of another Dutch expedition in the Arctic Sea which ended even more sadly than that of Heemskerk and Barendsz.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading On their voyage to Nova Zembla the two mariners had discovered a group of islands which on account of their high mountains they had called the "Islands of the Steep Peaks," or Spitzbergen in the Dutch language.

in a northern direction

From this reading During the first half of the seventeenth century a large Dutch fleet went northward every spring to catch whales.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The dead animals were brought to Spitzbergen, where the blubber was turned into whale-oil, and the rest of the huge animal was got ready for a market that was not as finicky in its taste as in our own time.

a star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and becomes more luminous in the process

From this reading On their voyage to Nova Zembla the two mariners had discovered a group of islands which on account of their high mountains they had called the "Islands of the Steep Peaks," or Spitzbergen in the Dutch language.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF SPITZBERGEN Before I tell you the story of the first voyage to India I want to give a short account of another Dutch expedition in the Arctic Sea which ended even more sadly than that of Heemskerk and Barendsz.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On their voyage to Nova Zembla the two mariners had discovered a group of islands which on account of their high mountains they had called the "Islands of the Steep Peaks," or Spitzbergen in the Dutch language.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading On their voyage to Nova Zembla the two mariners had discovered a group of islands which on account of their high mountains they had called the "Islands of the Steep Peaks," or Spitzbergen in the Dutch language.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The dead animals were brought to Spitzbergen, where the blubber was turned into whale-oil, and the rest of the huge animal was got ready for a market that was not as finicky in its taste as in our own time.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The dead animals were brought to Spitzbergen, where the blubber was turned into whale-oil, and the rest of the huge animal was got ready for a market that was not as finicky in its taste as in our own time.

plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading On their voyage to Nova Zembla the two mariners had discovered a group of islands which on account of their high mountains they had called the "Islands of the Steep Peaks," or Spitzbergen in the Dutch language.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading These islands provided an excellent center for the whaling fisheries.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading The dead animals were brought to Spitzbergen, where the blubber was turned into whale-oil, and the rest of the huge animal was got ready for a market that was not as finicky in its taste as in our own time.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The dead animals were brought to Spitzbergen, where the blubber was turned into whale-oil, and the rest of the huge animal was got ready for a market that was not as finicky in its taste as in our own time.

in an unfortunate way

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF SPITZBERGEN Before I tell you the story of the first voyage to India I want to give a short account of another Dutch expedition in the Arctic Sea which ended even more sadly than that of Heemskerk and Barendsz.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF SPITZBERGEN Before I tell you the story of the first voyage to India I want to give a short account of another Dutch expedition in the Arctic Sea which ended even more sadly than that of Heemskerk and Barendsz.

coming next after the sixteenth in position

From this reading During the first half of the seventeenth century a large Dutch fleet went northward every spring to catch whales.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF SPITZBERGEN Before I tell you the story of the first voyage to India I want to give a short account of another Dutch expedition in the Arctic Sea which ended even more sadly than that of Heemskerk and Barendsz.

islands in the Svalbard archipelago to the east of northern Greenland; belonging to Norway

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF SPITZBERGEN Before I tell you the story of the first voyage to India I want to give a short account of another Dutch expedition in the Arctic Sea which ended even more sadly than that of Heemskerk and Barendsz.

the season of growth

From this reading During the first half of the seventeenth century a large Dutch fleet went northward every spring to catch whales.

having a sharp inclination

From this reading On their voyage to Nova Zembla the two mariners had discovered a group of islands which on account of their high mountains they had called the "Islands of the Steep Peaks," or Spitzbergen in the Dutch language.

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 THE TRAGEDY OF SPITZBERGEN Before I tell you the story of the first voyage to India I want to give a short account of another Dutch expedition in the Arctic Sea which ended even more sadly than that of Heemskerk and Barendsz.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading The dead animals were brought to Spitzbergen, where the blubber was turned into whale-oil, and the rest of the huge animal was got ready for a market that was not as finicky in its taste as in our own time.

express in words

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF SPITZBERGEN Before I tell you the story of the first voyage to India I want to give a short account of another Dutch expedition in the Arctic Sea which ended even more sadly than that of Heemskerk and Barendsz.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF SPITZBERGEN Before I tell you the story of the first voyage to India I want to give a short account of another Dutch expedition in the Arctic Sea which ended even more sadly than that of Heemskerk and Barendsz.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF SPITZBERGEN Before I tell you the story of the first voyage to India I want to give a short account of another Dutch expedition in the Arctic Sea which ended even more sadly than that of Heemskerk and Barendsz.

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

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF SPITZBERGEN Before I tell you the story of the first voyage to India I want to give a short account of another Dutch expedition in the Arctic Sea which ended even more sadly than that of Heemskerk and Barendsz.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading On their voyage to Nova Zembla the two mariners had discovered a group of islands which on account of their high mountains they had called the "Islands of the Steep Peaks," or Spitzbergen in the Dutch language.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These islands provided an excellent center for the whaling fisheries.

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

From this reading On their voyage to Nova Zembla the two mariners had discovered a group of islands which on account of their high mountains they had called the "Islands of the Steep Peaks," or Spitzbergen in the Dutch language.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The dead animals were brought to Spitzbergen, where the blubber was turned into whale-oil, and the rest of the huge animal was got ready for a market that was not as finicky in its taste as in our own time.

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

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF SPITZBERGEN Before I tell you the story of the first voyage to India I want to give a short account of another Dutch expedition in the Arctic Sea which ended even more sadly than that of Heemskerk and Barendsz.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF SPITZBERGEN Before I tell you the story of the first voyage to India I want to give a short account of another Dutch expedition in the Arctic Sea which ended even more sadly than that of Heemskerk and Barendsz.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The dead animals were brought to Spitzbergen, where the blubber was turned into whale-oil, and the rest of the huge animal was got ready for a market that was not as finicky in its taste as in our own time.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading On their voyage to Nova Zembla the two mariners had discovered a group of islands which on account of their high mountains they had called the "Islands of the Steep Peaks," or Spitzbergen in the Dutch language.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF SPITZBERGEN Before I tell you the story of the first voyage to India I want to give a short account of another Dutch expedition in the Arctic Sea which ended even more sadly than that of Heemskerk and Barendsz.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF SPITZBERGEN Before I tell you the story of the first voyage to India I want to give a short account of another Dutch expedition in the Arctic Sea which ended even more sadly than that of Heemskerk and Barendsz.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The dead animals were brought to Spitzbergen, where the blubber was turned into whale-oil, and the rest of the huge animal was got ready for a market that was not as finicky in its taste as in our own time.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading During the first half of the seventeenth century a large Dutch fleet went northward every spring to catch whales.

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

From this reading The dead animals were brought to Spitzbergen, where the blubber was turned into whale-oil, and the rest of the huge animal was got ready for a market that was not as finicky in its taste as in our own time.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The dead animals were brought to Spitzbergen, where the blubber was turned into whale-oil, and the rest of the huge animal was got ready for a market that was not as finicky in its taste as in our own time.

plural of “whale” — a very large person; impressive in size or qualities

From this reading During the first half of the seventeenth century a large Dutch fleet went northward every spring to catch whales.

-ing form of “whale” — hunt for whales

From this reading These islands provided an excellent center for the whaling fisheries.

in or at the place that

From this reading The dead animals were brought to Spitzbergen, where the blubber was turned into whale-oil, and the rest of the huge animal was got ready for a market that was not as finicky in its taste as in our own time.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF SPITZBERGEN Before I tell you the story of the first voyage to India I want to give a short account of another Dutch expedition in the Arctic Sea which ended even more sadly than that of Heemskerk and Barendsz.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF SPITZBERGEN Before I tell you the story of the first voyage to India I want to give a short account of another Dutch expedition in the Arctic Sea which ended even more sadly than that of Heemskerk and Barendsz.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On their voyage to Nova Zembla the two mariners had discovered a group of islands which on account of their high mountains they had called the "Islands of the Steep Peaks," or Spitzbergen in the Dutch language.