81
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From this reading =81.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Search for a Shorter Route to India.=--We must not forget that during all these years the European nations in their desire for riches were often searching for a shorter route to China and the East Indies.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading They hoped to succeed in this either by sailing to the north of Europe or America, or by finding some opening across the newly discovered continent.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For more than a hundred years after the time of Columbus many a daring navigator came forward to undertake this business.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The Search for a Shorter Route to India.=--We must not forget that during all these years the European nations in their desire for riches were often searching for a shorter route to China and the East Indies.
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 They hoped to succeed in this either by sailing to the north of Europe or America, or by finding some opening across the newly discovered continent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Search for a Shorter Route to India.=--We must not forget that during all these years the European nations in their desire for riches were often searching for a shorter route to China and the East Indies.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading For more than a hundred years after the time of Columbus many a daring navigator came forward to undertake this business.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They hoped to succeed in this either by sailing to the north of Europe or America, or by finding some opening across the newly discovered continent.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For more than a hundred years after the time of Columbus many a daring navigator came forward to undertake this business.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading The Search for a Shorter Route to India.=--We must not forget that during all these years the European nations in their desire for riches were often searching for a shorter route to China and the East Indies.
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading For more than a hundred years after the time of Columbus many a daring navigator came forward to undertake this business.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading They hoped to succeed in this either by sailing to the north of Europe or America, or by finding some opening across the newly discovered continent.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading For more than a hundred years after the time of Columbus many a daring navigator came forward to undertake this business.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The Search for a Shorter Route to India.=--We must not forget that during all these years the European nations in their desire for riches were often searching for a shorter route to China and the East Indies.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading They hoped to succeed in this either by sailing to the north of Europe or America, or by finding some opening across the newly discovered continent.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The Search for a Shorter Route to India.=--We must not forget that during all these years the European nations in their desire for riches were often searching for a shorter route to China and the East Indies.
DUTCHadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading THE DUTCH IN NEW YORK; THE QUAKERS IN PENNSYLVANIA.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The Search for a Shorter Route to India.=--We must not forget that during all these years the European nations in their desire for riches were often searching for a shorter route to China and the East Indies.
one or the other of two
From this reading They hoped to succeed in this either by sailing to the north of Europe or America, or by finding some opening across the newly discovered continent.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading They hoped to succeed in this either by sailing to the north of Europe or America, or by finding some opening across the newly discovered continent.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading The Search for a Shorter Route to India.=--We must not forget that during all these years the European nations in their desire for riches were often searching for a shorter route to China and the East Indies.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading They hoped to succeed in this either by sailing to the north of Europe or America, or by finding some opening across the newly discovered continent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Search for a Shorter Route to India.=--We must not forget that during all these years the European nations in their desire for riches were often searching for a shorter route to China and the East Indies.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The Search for a Shorter Route to India.=--We must not forget that during all these years the European nations in their desire for riches were often searching for a shorter route to China and the East Indies.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading For more than a hundred years after the time of Columbus many a daring navigator came forward to undertake this business.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading They hoped to succeed in this either by sailing to the north of Europe or America, or by finding some opening across the newly discovered continent.
ten 10s
From this reading For more than a hundred years after the time of Columbus many a daring navigator came forward to undertake this business.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DUTCH IN NEW YORK; THE QUAKERS IN PENNSYLVANIA.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
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 Search for a Shorter Route to India.=--We must not forget that during all these years the European nations in their desire for riches were often searching for a shorter route to China and the East Indies.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading The Search for a Shorter Route to India.=--We must not forget that during all these years the European nations in their desire for riches were often searching for a shorter route to China and the East Indies.
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 For more than a hundred years after the time of Columbus many a daring navigator came forward to undertake this business.
(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 a hundred years after the time of Columbus many a daring navigator came forward to undertake this business.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The Search for a Shorter Route to India.=--We must not forget that during all these years the European nations in their desire for riches were often searching for a shorter route to China and the East Indies.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The Search for a Shorter Route to India.=--We must not forget that during all these years the European nations in their desire for riches were often searching for a shorter route to China and the East Indies.
navigatornounUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtər/
the ship's officer in charge of navigation
From this reading For more than a hundred years after the time of Columbus many a daring navigator came forward to undertake this business.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE DUTCH IN NEW YORK; THE QUAKERS IN PENNSYLVANIA.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading They hoped to succeed in this either by sailing to the north of Europe or America, or by finding some opening across the newly discovered continent.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading They hoped to succeed in this either by sailing to the north of Europe or America, or by finding some opening across the newly discovered continent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Search for a Shorter Route to India.=--We must not forget that during all these years the European nations in their desire for riches were often searching for a shorter route to China and the East Indies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They hoped to succeed in this either by sailing to the north of Europe or America, or by finding some opening across the newly discovered continent.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The Search for a Shorter Route to India.=--We must not forget that during all these years the European nations in their desire for riches were often searching for a shorter route to China and the East Indies.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading They hoped to succeed in this either by sailing to the north of Europe or America, or by finding some opening across the newly discovered continent.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They hoped to succeed in this either by sailing to the north of Europe or America, or by finding some opening across the newly discovered continent.
PENNSYLVANIAnounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE DUTCH IN NEW YORK; THE QUAKERS IN PENNSYLVANIA.
QUAKERSnounUS /ˈkweɪkərz/
a Christian sect founded by George Fox about 1660; commonly called Quakers
From this reading THE DUTCH IN NEW YORK; THE QUAKERS IN PENNSYLVANIA.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading The Search for a Shorter Route to India.=--We must not forget that during all these years the European nations in their desire for riches were often searching for a shorter route to China and the East Indies.
RoutenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading The Search for a Shorter Route to India.=--We must not forget that during all these years the European nations in their desire for riches were often searching for a shorter route to China and the East Indies.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading They hoped to succeed in this either by sailing to the north of Europe or America, or by finding some opening across the newly discovered continent.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The Search for a Shorter Route to India.=--We must not forget that during all these years the European nations in their desire for riches were often searching for a shorter route to China and the East Indies.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading The Search for a Shorter Route to India.=--We must not forget that during all these years the European nations in their desire for riches were often searching for a shorter route to China and the East Indies.
ShorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The Search for a Shorter Route to India.=--We must not forget that during all these years the European nations in their desire for riches were often searching for a shorter route to China and the East Indies.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They hoped to succeed in this either by sailing to the north of Europe or America, or by finding some opening across the newly discovered continent.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading They hoped to succeed in this either by sailing to the north of Europe or America, or by finding some opening across the newly discovered continent.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For more than a hundred years after the time of Columbus many a daring navigator came forward to undertake this business.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Search for a Shorter Route to India.=--We must not forget that during all these years the European nations in their desire for riches were often searching for a shorter route to China and the East Indies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DUTCH IN NEW YORK; THE QUAKERS IN PENNSYLVANIA.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Search for a Shorter Route to India.=--We must not forget that during all these years the European nations in their desire for riches were often searching for a shorter route to China and the East Indies.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The Search for a Shorter Route to India.=--We must not forget that during all these years the European nations in their desire for riches were often searching for a shorter route to China and the East Indies.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They hoped to succeed in this either by sailing to the north of Europe or America, or by finding some opening across the newly discovered continent.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They hoped to succeed in this either by sailing to the north of Europe or America, or by finding some opening across the newly discovered continent.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For more than a hundred years after the time of Columbus many a daring navigator came forward to undertake this business.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Search for a Shorter Route to India.=--We must not forget that during all these years the European nations in their desire for riches were often searching for a shorter route to China and the East Indies.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading For more than a hundred years after the time of Columbus many a daring navigator came forward to undertake this business.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Search for a Shorter Route to India.=--We must not forget that during all these years the European nations in their desire for riches were often searching for a shorter route to China and the East Indies.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Search for a Shorter Route to India.=--We must not forget that during all these years the European nations in their desire for riches were often searching for a shorter route to China and the East Indies.
a late time of life
From this reading The Search for a Shorter Route to India.=--We must not forget that during all these years the European nations in their desire for riches were often searching for a shorter route to China and the East Indies.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading THE DUTCH IN NEW YORK; THE QUAKERS IN PENNSYLVANIA.
