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From this reading =24.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For more than three-quarters of a century no one seemed to comprehend the vast importance of the discoveries of those explorers, or to dream of the wonderful changes that would follow during the coming ages.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Sir Walter Raleigh: Soldier, Sailor, and Courtier.=--Not until many years after the voyages of the two Cabots did the English begin to make settlements in the New World.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading For more than three-quarters of a century no one seemed to comprehend the vast importance of the discoveries of those explorers, or to dream of the wonderful changes that would follow during the coming ages.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SIR WALTER RALEIGH AND CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But there was at last one man in England of high rank who foresaw that a great nation would some time people the realm beyond the Atlantic.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading But there was at last one man in England of high rank who foresaw that a great nation would some time people the realm beyond the Atlantic.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Sir Walter Raleigh: Soldier, Sailor, and Courtier.=--Not until many years after the voyages of the two Cabots did the English begin to make settlements in the New World.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading But there was at last one man in England of high rank who foresaw that a great nation would some time people the realm beyond the Atlantic.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was at last one man in England of high rank who foresaw that a great nation would some time people the realm beyond the Atlantic.
Cabots
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From this reading Sir Walter Raleigh: Soldier, Sailor, and Courtier.=--Not until many years after the voyages of the two Cabots did the English begin to make settlements in the New World.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading SIR WALTER RALEIGH AND CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH.
a period of 100 years
From this reading For more than three-quarters of a century no one seemed to comprehend the vast importance of the discoveries of those explorers, or to dream of the wonderful changes that would follow during the coming ages.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading For more than three-quarters of a century no one seemed to comprehend the vast importance of the discoveries of those explorers, or to dream of the wonderful changes that would follow during the coming ages.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading For more than three-quarters of a century no one seemed to comprehend the vast importance of the discoveries of those explorers, or to dream of the wonderful changes that would follow during the coming ages.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading For more than three-quarters of a century no one seemed to comprehend the vast importance of the discoveries of those explorers, or to dream of the wonderful changes that would follow during the coming ages.
CourtiernounUS /ˈkɔːrtiər/
an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading Sir Walter Raleigh: Soldier, Sailor, and Courtier.=--Not until many years after the voyages of the two Cabots did the English begin to make settlements in the New World.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sir Walter Raleigh: Soldier, Sailor, and Courtier.=--Not until many years after the voyages of the two Cabots did the English begin to make settlements in the New World.
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading For more than three-quarters of a century no one seemed to comprehend the vast importance of the discoveries of those explorers, or to dream of the wonderful changes that would follow during the coming ages.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading For more than three-quarters of a century no one seemed to comprehend the vast importance of the discoveries of those explorers, or to dream of the wonderful changes that would follow during the coming ages.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading For more than three-quarters of a century no one seemed to comprehend the vast importance of the discoveries of those explorers, or to dream of the wonderful changes that would follow during the coming ages.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading But there was at last one man in England of high rank who foresaw that a great nation would some time people the realm beyond the Atlantic.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Sir Walter Raleigh: Soldier, Sailor, and Courtier.=--Not until many years after the voyages of the two Cabots did the English begin to make settlements in the New World.
explorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading For more than three-quarters of a century no one seemed to comprehend the vast importance of the discoveries of those explorers, or to dream of the wonderful changes that would follow during the coming ages.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading For more than three-quarters of a century no one seemed to comprehend the vast importance of the discoveries of those explorers, or to dream of the wonderful changes that would follow during the coming ages.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For more than three-quarters of a century no one seemed to comprehend the vast importance of the discoveries of those explorers, or to dream of the wonderful changes that would follow during the coming ages.
foresawverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsɔː/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading But there was at last one man in England of high rank who foresaw that a great nation would some time people the realm beyond the Atlantic.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But there was at last one man in England of high rank who foresaw that a great nation would some time people the realm beyond the Atlantic.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But there was at last one man in England of high rank who foresaw that a great nation would some time people the realm beyond the Atlantic.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading For more than three-quarters of a century no one seemed to comprehend the vast importance of the discoveries of those explorers, or to dream of the wonderful changes that would follow during the coming ages.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Walter Raleigh: Soldier, Sailor, and Courtier.=--Not until many years after the voyages of the two Cabots did the English begin to make settlements in the New World.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading SIR WALTER RALEIGH AND CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH.
immediately past
From this reading But there was at last one man in England of high rank who foresaw that a great nation would some time people the realm beyond the Atlantic.
engage in
From this reading Sir Walter Raleigh: Soldier, Sailor, and Courtier.=--Not until many years after the voyages of the two Cabots did the English begin to make settlements in the New World.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But there was at last one man in England of high rank who foresaw that a great nation would some time people the realm beyond the Atlantic.
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 Sir Walter Raleigh: Soldier, Sailor, and Courtier.=--Not until many years after the voyages of the two Cabots did the English begin to make settlements in the New World.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For more than three-quarters of a century no one seemed to comprehend the vast importance of the discoveries of those explorers, or to dream of the wonderful changes that would follow during the coming ages.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But there was at last one man in England of high rank who foresaw that a great nation would some time people the realm beyond the Atlantic.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Sir Walter Raleigh: Soldier, Sailor, and Courtier.=--Not until many years after the voyages of the two Cabots did the English begin to make settlements in the New World.
not any; not one
From this reading For more than three-quarters of a century no one seemed to comprehend the vast importance of the discoveries of those explorers, or to dream of the wonderful changes that would follow during the coming ages.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sir Walter Raleigh: Soldier, Sailor, and Courtier.=--Not until many years after the voyages of the two Cabots did the English begin to make settlements in the New World.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir Walter Raleigh: Soldier, Sailor, and Courtier.=--Not until many years after the voyages of the two Cabots did the English begin to make settlements in the New World.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For more than three-quarters of a century no one seemed to comprehend the vast importance of the discoveries of those explorers, or to dream of the wonderful changes that would follow during the coming ages.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For more than three-quarters of a century no one seemed to comprehend the vast importance of the discoveries of those explorers, or to dream of the wonderful changes that would follow during the coming ages.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But there was at last one man in England of high rank who foresaw that a great nation would some time people the realm beyond the Atlantic.
RALEIGHnounUS /ˈrɔːli/
English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia; introduced potatoes and tobacco to England (1552-1618)
From this reading SIR WALTER RALEIGH AND CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading But there was at last one man in England of high rank who foresaw that a great nation would some time people the realm beyond the Atlantic.
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading But there was at last one man in England of high rank who foresaw that a great nation would some time people the realm beyond the Atlantic.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Sir Walter Raleigh: Soldier, Sailor, and Courtier.=--Not until many years after the voyages of the two Cabots did the English begin to make settlements in the New World.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For more than three-quarters of a century no one seemed to comprehend the vast importance of the discoveries of those explorers, or to dream of the wonderful changes that would follow during the coming ages.
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Sir Walter Raleigh: Soldier, Sailor, and Courtier.=--Not until many years after the voyages of the two Cabots did the English begin to make settlements in the New World.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR WALTER RALEIGH AND CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading SIR WALTER RALEIGH AND CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Sir Walter Raleigh: Soldier, Sailor, and Courtier.=--Not until many years after the voyages of the two Cabots did the English begin to make settlements in the New World.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But there was at last one man in England of high rank who foresaw that a great nation would some time people the realm beyond the Atlantic.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For more than three-quarters of a century no one seemed to comprehend the vast importance of the discoveries of those explorers, or to dream of the wonderful changes that would follow during the coming ages.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For more than three-quarters of a century no one seemed to comprehend the vast importance of the discoveries of those explorers, or to dream of the wonderful changes that would follow during the coming ages.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sir Walter Raleigh: Soldier, Sailor, and Courtier.=--Not until many years after the voyages of the two Cabots did the English begin to make settlements in the New World.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was at last one man in England of high rank who foresaw that a great nation would some time people the realm beyond the Atlantic.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For more than three-quarters of a century no one seemed to comprehend the vast importance of the discoveries of those explorers, or to dream of the wonderful changes that would follow during the coming ages.
three-quartersnounUS /ˌθriːˈkwɔːrtərz/
three of four equal parts
From this reading For more than three-quarters of a century no one seemed to comprehend the vast importance of the discoveries of those explorers, or to dream of the wonderful changes that would follow during the coming ages.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But there was at last one man in England of high rank who foresaw that a great nation would some time people the realm beyond the Atlantic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Walter Raleigh: Soldier, Sailor, and Courtier.=--Not until many years after the voyages of the two Cabots did the English begin to make settlements in the New World.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Sir Walter Raleigh: Soldier, Sailor, and Courtier.=--Not until many years after the voyages of the two Cabots did the English begin to make settlements in the New World.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Sir Walter Raleigh: Soldier, Sailor, and Courtier.=--Not until many years after the voyages of the two Cabots did the English begin to make settlements in the New World.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading For more than three-quarters of a century no one seemed to comprehend the vast importance of the discoveries of those explorers, or to dream of the wonderful changes that would follow during the coming ages.
voyagesnounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒəz/
plural of “voyage” — an act of traveling by water
From this reading Sir Walter Raleigh: Soldier, Sailor, and Courtier.=--Not until many years after the voyages of the two Cabots did the English begin to make settlements in the New World.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading SIR WALTER RALEIGH AND CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there was at last one man in England of high rank who foresaw that a great nation would some time people the realm beyond the Atlantic.
which person or people
From this reading But there was at last one man in England of high rank who foresaw that a great nation would some time people the realm beyond the Atlantic.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading For more than three-quarters of a century no one seemed to comprehend the vast importance of the discoveries of those explorers, or to dream of the wonderful changes that would follow during the coming ages.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Sir Walter Raleigh: Soldier, Sailor, and Courtier.=--Not until many years after the voyages of the two Cabots did the English begin to make settlements in the New World.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For more than three-quarters of a century no one seemed to comprehend the vast importance of the discoveries of those explorers, or to dream of the wonderful changes that would follow during the coming ages.
a late time of life
From this reading Sir Walter Raleigh: Soldier, Sailor, and Courtier.=--Not until many years after the voyages of the two Cabots did the English begin to make settlements in the New World.
