used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ROGGEVEEN, THE LAST OF THE GREAT VOYAGERS The Hollanders entered the field of geographical exploration at a late date.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They found Spitzbergen and many new islands in the Arctic, and gave us the first reliable information about the impracticability of the Northeastern Passage.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Spaniards and the Portuguese had discovered and navigated distant parts of the world for almost two centuries before the Hollander began to leave his own shores.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Spaniards and the Portuguese had discovered and navigated distant parts of the world for almost two centuries before the Hollander began to leave his own shores.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading They found Spitzbergen and many new islands in the Arctic, and gave us the first reliable information about the impracticability of the Northeastern Passage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But when we remember that they were a small nation and were engaged upon one of the most gigantic wars which was ever fought, the result of their labors as pioneers of the map was considerable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ROGGEVEEN, THE LAST OF THE GREAT VOYAGERS The Hollanders entered the field of geographical exploration at a late date.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Spaniards and the Portuguese had discovered and navigated distant parts of the world for almost two centuries before the Hollander began to leave his own shores.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Spaniards and the Portuguese had discovered and navigated distant parts of the world for almost two centuries before the Hollander began to leave his own shores.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when we remember that they were a small nation and were engaged upon one of the most gigantic wars which was ever fought, the result of their labors as pioneers of the map was considerable.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading The Spaniards and the Portuguese had discovered and navigated distant parts of the world for almost two centuries before the Hollander began to leave his own shores.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But when we remember that they were a small nation and were engaged upon one of the most gigantic wars which was ever fought, the result of their labors as pioneers of the map was considerable.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading They discovered a new route to the Pacific shorter and less dangerous than the Strait of Magellan.
the specified day of the month
From this reading ROGGEVEEN, THE LAST OF THE GREAT VOYAGERS The Hollanders entered the field of geographical exploration at a late date.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The Spaniards and the Portuguese had discovered and navigated distant parts of the world for almost two centuries before the Hollander began to leave his own shores.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The Spaniards and the Portuguese had discovered and navigated distant parts of the world for almost two centuries before the Hollander began to leave his own shores.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading But when we remember that they were a small nation and were engaged upon one of the most gigantic wars which was ever fought, the result of their labors as pioneers of the map was considerable.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading ROGGEVEEN, THE LAST OF THE GREAT VOYAGERS The Hollanders entered the field of geographical exploration at a late date.
at any time
From this reading But when we remember that they were a small nation and were engaged upon one of the most gigantic wars which was ever fought, the result of their labors as pioneers of the map was considerable.
explorationnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/
to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading ROGGEVEEN, THE LAST OF THE GREAT VOYAGERS The Hollanders entered the field of geographical exploration at a late date.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading ROGGEVEEN, THE LAST OF THE GREAT VOYAGERS The Hollanders entered the field of geographical exploration at a late date.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They found Spitzbergen and many new islands in the Arctic, and gave us the first reliable information about the impracticability of the Northeastern Passage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Spaniards and the Portuguese had discovered and navigated distant parts of the world for almost two centuries before the Hollander began to leave his own shores.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading But when we remember that they were a small nation and were engaged upon one of the most gigantic wars which was ever fought, the result of their labors as pioneers of the map was considerable.
set up or found
From this reading They found Spitzbergen and many new islands in the Arctic, and gave us the first reliable information about the impracticability of the Northeastern Passage.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They found Spitzbergen and many new islands in the Arctic, and gave us the first reliable information about the impracticability of the Northeastern Passage.
geographicaladjectiveUS /ˌdʒiːəˈɡræfɪkəl/
of or relating to the science of geography
From this reading ROGGEVEEN, THE LAST OF THE GREAT VOYAGERS The Hollanders entered the field of geographical exploration at a late date.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading But when we remember that they were a small nation and were engaged upon one of the most gigantic wars which was ever fought, the result of their labors as pioneers of the map was considerable.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading ROGGEVEEN, THE LAST OF THE GREAT VOYAGERS The Hollanders entered the field of geographical exploration at a late date.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Spaniards and the Portuguese had discovered and navigated distant parts of the world for almost two centuries before the Hollander began to leave his own shores.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Spaniards and the Portuguese had discovered and navigated distant parts of the world for almost two centuries before the Hollander began to leave his own shores.
HollandernounUS /ˈhɑːləndər/
a native or inhabitant of Holland
From this reading The Spaniards and the Portuguese had discovered and navigated distant parts of the world for almost two centuries before the Hollander began to leave his own shores.
HollandersnounUS /ˈhɑːləndərz/
plural of “hollander” — a native or inhabitant of Holland
From this reading ROGGEVEEN, THE LAST OF THE GREAT VOYAGERS The Hollanders entered the field of geographical exploration at a late date.
impracticabilitynoun
the quality of not being usable
From this reading They found Spitzbergen and many new islands in the Arctic, and gave us the first reliable information about the impracticability of the Northeastern Passage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They found Spitzbergen and many new islands in the Arctic, and gave us the first reliable information about the impracticability of the Northeastern Passage.
a message received and understood
From this reading They found Spitzbergen and many new islands in the Arctic, and gave us the first reliable information about the impracticability of the Northeastern Passage.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading They found Spitzbergen and many new islands in the Arctic, and gave us the first reliable information about the impracticability of the Northeastern Passage.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading But when we remember that they were a small nation and were engaged upon one of the most gigantic wars which was ever fought, the result of their labors as pioneers of the map was considerable.
immediately past
From this reading ROGGEVEEN, THE LAST OF THE GREAT VOYAGERS The Hollanders entered the field of geographical exploration at a late date.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading ROGGEVEEN, THE LAST OF THE GREAT VOYAGERS The Hollanders entered the field of geographical exploration at a late date.
go away from a place
From this reading The Spaniards and the Portuguese had discovered and navigated distant parts of the world for almost two centuries before the Hollander began to leave his own shores.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading They discovered a new route to the Pacific shorter and less dangerous than the Strait of Magellan.
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 They discovered a new route to the Pacific shorter and less dangerous than the Strait of Magellan.
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 They found Spitzbergen and many new islands in the Arctic, and gave us the first reliable information about the impracticability of the Northeastern Passage.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading But when we remember that they were a small nation and were engaged upon one of the most gigantic wars which was ever fought, the result of their labors as pioneers of the map was considerable.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But when we remember that they were a small nation and were engaged upon one of the most gigantic wars which was ever fought, the result of their labors as pioneers of the map was considerable.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But when we remember that they were a small nation and were engaged upon one of the most gigantic wars which was ever fought, the result of their labors as pioneers of the map was considerable.
navigatedverbUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “navigate” — travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
From this reading The Spaniards and the Portuguese had discovered and navigated distant parts of the world for almost two centuries before the Hollander began to leave his own shores.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They found Spitzbergen and many new islands in the Arctic, and gave us the first reliable information about the impracticability of the Northeastern Passage.
NortheasternadjectiveUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːstərn/
situated in or oriented toward the northeast
From this reading They found Spitzbergen and many new islands in the Arctic, and gave us the first reliable information about the impracticability of the Northeastern Passage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROGGEVEEN, THE LAST OF THE GREAT VOYAGERS The Hollanders entered the field of geographical exploration at a late date.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But when we remember that they were a small nation and were engaged upon one of the most gigantic wars which was ever fought, the result of their labors as pioneers of the map was considerable.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The Spaniards and the Portuguese had discovered and navigated distant parts of the world for almost two centuries before the Hollander began to leave his own shores.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading They discovered a new route to the Pacific shorter and less dangerous than the Strait of Magellan.
the local environment
From this reading The Spaniards and the Portuguese had discovered and navigated distant parts of the world for almost two centuries before the Hollander began to leave his own shores.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading They found Spitzbergen and many new islands in the Arctic, and gave us the first reliable information about the impracticability of the Northeastern Passage.
pioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading But when we remember that they were a small nation and were engaged upon one of the most gigantic wars which was ever fought, the result of their labors as pioneers of the map was considerable.
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading The Spaniards and the Portuguese had discovered and navigated distant parts of the world for almost two centuries before the Hollander began to leave his own shores.
reliableadjectiveUS /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading They found Spitzbergen and many new islands in the Arctic, and gave us the first reliable information about the impracticability of the Northeastern Passage.
To recall to mind.
From this reading But when we remember that they were a small nation and were engaged upon one of the most gigantic wars which was ever fought, the result of their labors as pioneers of the map was considerable.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But when we remember that they were a small nation and were engaged upon one of the most gigantic wars which was ever fought, the result of their labors as pioneers of the map was considerable.
ROGGEVEEN
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From this reading ROGGEVEEN, THE LAST OF THE GREAT VOYAGERS The Hollanders entered the field of geographical exploration at a late date.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading They discovered a new route to the Pacific shorter and less dangerous than the Strait of Magellan.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The Spaniards and the Portuguese had discovered and navigated distant parts of the world for almost two centuries before the Hollander began to leave his own shores.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading They discovered a new route to the Pacific shorter and less dangerous than the Strait of Magellan.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But when we remember that they were a small nation and were engaged upon one of the most gigantic wars which was ever fought, the result of their labors as pioneers of the map was considerable.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading The Spaniards and the Portuguese had discovered and navigated distant parts of the world for almost two centuries before the Hollander began to leave his own shores.
Spitzbergennoun
islands in the Svalbard archipelago to the east of northern Greenland; belonging to Norway
From this reading They found Spitzbergen and many new islands in the Arctic, and gave us the first reliable information about the impracticability of the Northeastern Passage.
StraitnounUS /streɪt/
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
From this reading They discovered a new route to the Pacific shorter and less dangerous than the Strait of Magellan.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They discovered a new route to the Pacific shorter and less dangerous than the Strait of Magellan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But when we remember that they were a small nation and were engaged upon one of the most gigantic wars which was ever fought, the result of their labors as pioneers of the map was considerable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROGGEVEEN, THE LAST OF THE GREAT VOYAGERS The Hollanders entered the field of geographical exploration at a late date.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But when we remember that they were a small nation and were engaged upon one of the most gigantic wars which was ever fought, the result of their labors as pioneers of the map was considerable.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when we remember that they were a small nation and were engaged upon one of the most gigantic wars which was ever fought, the result of their labors as pioneers of the map was considerable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Spaniards and the Portuguese had discovered and navigated distant parts of the world for almost two centuries before the Hollander began to leave his own shores.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Spaniards and the Portuguese had discovered and navigated distant parts of the world for almost two centuries before the Hollander began to leave his own shores.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But when we remember that they were a small nation and were engaged upon one of the most gigantic wars which was ever fought, the result of their labors as pioneers of the map was considerable.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They found Spitzbergen and many new islands in the Arctic, and gave us the first reliable information about the impracticability of the Northeastern Passage.
VOYAGERSnounUS /ˈvɔɪɪdʒərz/
plural of “voyager” — a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)
From this reading ROGGEVEEN, THE LAST OF THE GREAT VOYAGERS The Hollanders entered the field of geographical exploration at a late date.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading But when we remember that they were a small nation and were engaged upon one of the most gigantic wars which was ever fought, the result of their labors as pioneers of the map was considerable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when we remember that they were a small nation and were engaged upon one of the most gigantic wars which was ever fought, the result of their labors as pioneers of the map was considerable.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But when we remember that they were a small nation and were engaged upon one of the most gigantic wars which was ever fought, the result of their labors as pioneers of the map was considerable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But when we remember that they were a small nation and were engaged upon one of the most gigantic wars which was ever fought, the result of their labors as pioneers of the map was considerable.
at the time that
From this reading But when we remember that they were a small nation and were engaged upon one of the most gigantic wars which was ever fought, the result of their labors as pioneers of the map was considerable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But when we remember that they were a small nation and were engaged upon one of the most gigantic wars which was ever fought, the result of their labors as pioneers of the map was considerable.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The Spaniards and the Portuguese had discovered and navigated distant parts of the world for almost two centuries before the Hollander began to leave his own shores.
