used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a sad business.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading The capital of half a million guilders which had been invested was an absolute loss.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Oliver Van Noort, although he met with many difficulties, managed to bring one ship home and added greatly to the fame of the Dutch navigators.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Oliver Van Noort, although he met with many difficulties, managed to bring one ship home and added greatly to the fame of the Dutch navigators.
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
From this reading THE ATTACK UPON THE WEST COAST OF AMERICA This is the story of another expedition which tried to get possession of the Indian route by way of the Strait of Magellan.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The capital of half a million guilders which had been invested was an absolute loss.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oliver Van Noort, although he met with many difficulties, managed to bring one ship home and added greatly to the fame of the Dutch navigators.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE ATTACK UPON THE WEST COAST OF AMERICA This is the story of another expedition which tried to get possession of the Indian route by way of the Strait of Magellan.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE ATTACK UPON THE WEST COAST OF AMERICA This is the story of another expedition which tried to get possession of the Indian route by way of the Strait of Magellan.
auspicesnounUS /ˈɔːspɪsɪz/
kindly endorsement and guidance
From this reading But the second expedition, equipped by two of the richest men of Rotterdam and sent out under the best of auspices, proved to be a total failure.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the second expedition, equipped by two of the richest men of Rotterdam and sent out under the best of auspices, proved to be a total failure.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The capital of half a million guilders which had been invested was an absolute loss.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But the second expedition, equipped by two of the richest men of Rotterdam and sent out under the best of auspices, proved to be a total failure.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Oliver Van Noort, although he met with many difficulties, managed to bring one ship home and added greatly to the fame of the Dutch navigators.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was a sad business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the second expedition, equipped by two of the richest men of Rotterdam and sent out under the best of auspices, proved to be a total failure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE ATTACK UPON THE WEST COAST OF AMERICA This is the story of another expedition which tried to get possession of the Indian route by way of the Strait of Magellan.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The capital of half a million guilders which had been invested was an absolute loss.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading THE ATTACK UPON THE WEST COAST OF AMERICA This is the story of another expedition which tried to get possession of the Indian route by way of the Strait of Magellan.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Oliver Van Noort, although he met with many difficulties, managed to bring one ship home and added greatly to the fame of the Dutch navigators.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading Oliver Van Noort, although he met with many difficulties, managed to bring one ship home and added greatly to the fame of the Dutch navigators.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading But the second expedition, equipped by two of the richest men of Rotterdam and sent out under the best of auspices, proved to be a total failure.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading THE ATTACK UPON THE WEST COAST OF AMERICA This is the story of another expedition which tried to get possession of the Indian route by way of the Strait of Magellan.
an act that fails
From this reading But the second expedition, equipped by two of the richest men of Rotterdam and sent out under the best of auspices, proved to be a total failure.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Oliver Van Noort, although he met with many difficulties, managed to bring one ship home and added greatly to the fame of the Dutch navigators.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE ATTACK UPON THE WEST COAST OF AMERICA This is the story of another expedition which tried to get possession of the Indian route by way of the Strait of Magellan.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Oliver Van Noort, although he met with many difficulties, managed to bring one ship home and added greatly to the fame of the Dutch navigators.
guildersnounUS /ˈɡɪldərz/
plural of “guilder” — the basic unit of money in Suriname; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The capital of half a million guilders which had been invested was an absolute loss.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The capital of half a million guilders which had been invested was an absolute loss.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The capital of half a million guilders which had been invested was an absolute loss.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oliver Van Noort, although he met with many difficulties, managed to bring one ship home and added greatly to the fame of the Dutch navigators.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Oliver Van Noort, although he met with many difficulties, managed to bring one ship home and added greatly to the fame of the Dutch navigators.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading THE ATTACK UPON THE WEST COAST OF AMERICA This is the story of another expedition which tried to get possession of the Indian route by way of the Strait of Magellan.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading The capital of half a million guilders which had been invested was an absolute loss.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ATTACK UPON THE WEST COAST OF AMERICA This is the story of another expedition which tried to get possession of the Indian route by way of the Strait of Magellan.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a sad business.
something that is lost
From this reading The capital of half a million guilders which had been invested was an absolute loss.
MagellannounUS /məˈdʒelən/
Portuguese navigator in the service of Spain; he commanded an expedition that was the first to circumnavigate the world (1480-1521)
From this reading THE ATTACK UPON THE WEST COAST OF AMERICA This is the story of another expedition which tried to get possession of the Indian route by way of the Strait of Magellan.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Oliver Van Noort, although he met with many difficulties, managed to bring one ship home and added greatly to the fame of the Dutch navigators.
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 Oliver Van Noort, although he met with many difficulties, managed to bring one ship home and added greatly to the fame of the Dutch navigators.
the force of workers available
From this reading But the second expedition, equipped by two of the richest men of Rotterdam and sent out under the best of auspices, proved to be a total failure.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Oliver Van Noort, although he met with many difficulties, managed to bring one ship home and added greatly to the fame of the Dutch navigators.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading The capital of half a million guilders which had been invested was an absolute loss.
navigatorsnounUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtərz/
plural of “navigator” — the ship's officer in charge of navigation
From this reading Oliver Van Noort, although he met with many difficulties, managed to bring one ship home and added greatly to the fame of the Dutch navigators.
Noort
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From this reading Oliver Van Noort, although he met with many difficulties, managed to bring one ship home and added greatly to the fame of the Dutch navigators.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ATTACK UPON THE WEST COAST OF AMERICA This is the story of another expedition which tried to get possession of the Indian route by way of the Strait of Magellan.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading Oliver Van Noort, although he met with many difficulties, managed to bring one ship home and added greatly to the fame of the Dutch navigators.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Oliver Van Noort, although he met with many difficulties, managed to bring one ship home and added greatly to the fame of the Dutch navigators.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But the second expedition, equipped by two of the richest men of Rotterdam and sent out under the best of auspices, proved to be a total failure.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading THE ATTACK UPON THE WEST COAST OF AMERICA This is the story of another expedition which tried to get possession of the Indian route by way of the Strait of Magellan.
established beyond doubt
From this reading But the second expedition, equipped by two of the richest men of Rotterdam and sent out under the best of auspices, proved to be a total failure.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading But the second expedition, equipped by two of the richest men of Rotterdam and sent out under the best of auspices, proved to be a total failure.
RotterdamnounUS /ˈrɑːtərdæm/
the 2nd largest city in the Netherlands; located in the western Netherlands near the North Sea
From this reading But the second expedition, equipped by two of the richest men of Rotterdam and sent out under the best of auspices, proved to be a total failure.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading THE ATTACK UPON THE WEST COAST OF AMERICA This is the story of another expedition which tried to get possession of the Indian route by way of the Strait of Magellan.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading It was a sad business.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But the second expedition, equipped by two of the richest men of Rotterdam and sent out under the best of auspices, proved to be a total failure.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading But the second expedition, equipped by two of the richest men of Rotterdam and sent out under the best of auspices, proved to be a total failure.
transport commercially
From this reading Oliver Van Noort, although he met with many difficulties, managed to bring one ship home and added greatly to the fame of the Dutch navigators.
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 ATTACK UPON THE WEST COAST OF AMERICA This is the story of another expedition which tried to get possession of the Indian route by way of the Strait of Magellan.
StraitnounUS /streɪt/
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
From this reading THE ATTACK UPON THE WEST COAST OF AMERICA This is the story of another expedition which tried to get possession of the Indian route by way of the Strait of Magellan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ATTACK UPON THE WEST COAST OF AMERICA This is the story of another expedition which tried to get possession of the Indian route by way of the Strait of Magellan.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE ATTACK UPON THE WEST COAST OF AMERICA This is the story of another expedition which tried to get possession of the Indian route by way of the Strait of Magellan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ATTACK UPON THE WEST COAST OF AMERICA This is the story of another expedition which tried to get possession of the Indian route by way of the Strait of Magellan.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading But the second expedition, equipped by two of the richest men of Rotterdam and sent out under the best of auspices, proved to be a total failure.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading THE ATTACK UPON THE WEST COAST OF AMERICA This is the story of another expedition which tried to get possession of the Indian route by way of the Strait of Magellan.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But the second expedition, equipped by two of the richest men of Rotterdam and sent out under the best of auspices, proved to be a total failure.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But the second expedition, equipped by two of the richest men of Rotterdam and sent out under the best of auspices, proved to be a total failure.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE ATTACK UPON THE WEST COAST OF AMERICA This is the story of another expedition which tried to get possession of the Indian route by way of the Strait of Magellan.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Oliver Van Noort, although he met with many difficulties, managed to bring one ship home and added greatly to the fame of the Dutch navigators.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a sad business.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE ATTACK UPON THE WEST COAST OF AMERICA This is the story of another expedition which tried to get possession of the Indian route by way of the Strait of Magellan.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading THE ATTACK UPON THE WEST COAST OF AMERICA This is the story of another expedition which tried to get possession of the Indian route by way of the Strait of Magellan.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE ATTACK UPON THE WEST COAST OF AMERICA This is the story of another expedition which tried to get possession of the Indian route by way of the Strait of Magellan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Oliver Van Noort, although he met with many difficulties, managed to bring one ship home and added greatly to the fame of the Dutch navigators.
