1492
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From this reading The agreement made between Columbus and the king and queen of Spain was signed on the seventeenth of April, 1492.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading He selected the town of Palos as the place to sail from, because there, as you know, Captain Pinzon lived; there, too, he had other acquaintances, so that he supposed it would be easy to get the sailors he needed for his ships.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading The agreement made between Columbus and the king and queen of Spain was signed on the seventeenth of April, 1492.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The agreement made between Columbus and the king and queen of Spain was signed on the seventeenth of April, 1492.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading The agreement made between Columbus and the king and queen of Spain was signed on the seventeenth of April, 1492.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He selected the town of Palos as the place to sail from, because there, as you know, Captain Pinzon lived; there, too, he had other acquaintances, so that he supposed it would be easy to get the sailors he needed for his ships.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But it was four months before he was quite ready to sail away.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He selected the town of Palos as the place to sail from, because there, as you know, Captain Pinzon lived; there, too, he had other acquaintances, so that he supposed it would be easy to get the sailors he needed for his ships.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He selected the town of Palos as the place to sail from, because there, as you know, Captain Pinzon lived; there, too, he had other acquaintances, so that he supposed it would be easy to get the sailors he needed for his ships.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As soon as the papers had been signed that held the queen to her promise, Columbus set off for Palos.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But it was four months before he was quite ready to sail away.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The agreement made between Columbus and the king and queen of Spain was signed on the seventeenth of April, 1492.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was four months before he was quite ready to sail away.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He selected the town of Palos as the place to sail from, because there, as you know, Captain Pinzon lived; there, too, he had other acquaintances, so that he supposed it would be easy to get the sailors he needed for his ships.
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading The agreement made between Columbus and the king and queen of Spain was signed on the seventeenth of April, 1492.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He selected the town of Palos as the place to sail from, because there, as you know, Captain Pinzon lived; there, too, he had other acquaintances, so that he supposed it would be easy to get the sailors he needed for his ships.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He selected the town of Palos as the place to sail from, because there, as you know, Captain Pinzon lived; there, too, he had other acquaintances, so that he supposed it would be easy to get the sailors he needed for his ships.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading But it was four months before he was quite ready to sail away.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He selected the town of Palos as the place to sail from, because there, as you know, Captain Pinzon lived; there, too, he had other acquaintances, so that he supposed it would be easy to get the sailors he needed for his ships.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He selected the town of Palos as the place to sail from, because there, as you know, Captain Pinzon lived; there, too, he had other acquaintances, so that he supposed it would be easy to get the sailors he needed for his ships.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading But in this he was greatly mistaken.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He selected the town of Palos as the place to sail from, because there, as you know, Captain Pinzon lived; there, too, he had other acquaintances, so that he supposed it would be easy to get the sailors he needed for his ships.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it was four months before he was quite ready to sail away.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading As soon as the papers had been signed that held the queen to her promise, Columbus set off for Palos.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as the papers had been signed that held the queen to her promise, Columbus set off for Palos.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He selected the town of Palos as the place to sail from, because there, as you know, Captain Pinzon lived; there, too, he had other acquaintances, so that he supposed it would be easy to get the sailors he needed for his ships.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in this he was greatly mistaken.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was four months before he was quite ready to sail away.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The agreement made between Columbus and the king and queen of Spain was signed on the seventeenth of April, 1492.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He selected the town of Palos as the place to sail from, because there, as you know, Captain Pinzon lived; there, too, he had other acquaintances, so that he supposed it would be easy to get the sailors he needed for his ships.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He selected the town of Palos as the place to sail from, because there, as you know, Captain Pinzon lived; there, too, he had other acquaintances, so that he supposed it would be easy to get the sailors he needed for his ships.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The agreement made between Columbus and the king and queen of Spain was signed on the seventeenth of April, 1492.
mistakenadjectiveUS /mɪˈsteɪkən/
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading But in this he was greatly mistaken.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading But it was four months before he was quite ready to sail away.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He selected the town of Palos as the place to sail from, because there, as you know, Captain Pinzon lived; there, too, he had other acquaintances, so that he supposed it would be easy to get the sailors he needed for his ships.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The agreement made between Columbus and the king and queen of Spain was signed on the seventeenth of April, 1492.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As soon as the papers had been signed that held the queen to her promise, Columbus set off for Palos.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The agreement made between Columbus and the king and queen of Spain was signed on the seventeenth of April, 1492.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He selected the town of Palos as the place to sail from, because there, as you know, Captain Pinzon lived; there, too, he had other acquaintances, so that he supposed it would be easy to get the sailors he needed for his ships.
Palos
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He selected the town of Palos as the place to sail from, because there, as you know, Captain Pinzon lived; there, too, he had other acquaintances, so that he supposed it would be easy to get the sailors he needed for his ships.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading As soon as the papers had been signed that held the queen to her promise, Columbus set off for Palos.
Pinzon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He selected the town of Palos as the place to sail from, because there, as you know, Captain Pinzon lived; there, too, he had other acquaintances, so that he supposed it would be easy to get the sailors he needed for his ships.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He selected the town of Palos as the place to sail from, because there, as you know, Captain Pinzon lived; there, too, he had other acquaintances, so that he supposed it would be easy to get the sailors he needed for his ships.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading As soon as the papers had been signed that held the queen to her promise, Columbus set off for Palos.
queennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The agreement made between Columbus and the king and queen of Spain was signed on the seventeenth of April, 1492.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But it was four months before he was quite ready to sail away.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading But it was four months before he was quite ready to sail away.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading But it was four months before he was quite ready to sail away.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading He selected the town of Palos as the place to sail from, because there, as you know, Captain Pinzon lived; there, too, he had other acquaintances, so that he supposed it would be easy to get the sailors he needed for his ships.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading He selected the town of Palos as the place to sail from, because there, as you know, Captain Pinzon lived; there, too, he had other acquaintances, so that he supposed it would be easy to get the sailors he needed for his ships.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As soon as the papers had been signed that held the queen to her promise, Columbus set off for Palos.
seventeenthadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the sixteenth in position
From this reading The agreement made between Columbus and the king and queen of Spain was signed on the seventeenth of April, 1492.
shipsnounUS /ʃɪps/
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading He selected the town of Palos as the place to sail from, because there, as you know, Captain Pinzon lived; there, too, he had other acquaintances, so that he supposed it would be easy to get the sailors he needed for his ships.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading The agreement made between Columbus and the king and queen of Spain was signed on the seventeenth of April, 1492.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He selected the town of Palos as the place to sail from, because there, as you know, Captain Pinzon lived; there, too, he had other acquaintances, so that he supposed it would be easy to get the sailors he needed for his ships.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the papers had been signed that held the queen to her promise, Columbus set off for Palos.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading The agreement made between Columbus and the king and queen of Spain was signed on the seventeenth of April, 1492.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading He selected the town of Palos as the place to sail from, because there, as you know, Captain Pinzon lived; there, too, he had other acquaintances, so that he supposed it would be easy to get the sailors he needed for his ships.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He selected the town of Palos as the place to sail from, because there, as you know, Captain Pinzon lived; there, too, he had other acquaintances, so that he supposed it would be easy to get the sailors he needed for his ships.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The agreement made between Columbus and the king and queen of Spain was signed on the seventeenth of April, 1492.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He selected the town of Palos as the place to sail from, because there, as you know, Captain Pinzon lived; there, too, he had other acquaintances, so that he supposed it would be easy to get the sailors he needed for his ships.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But in this he was greatly mistaken.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it was four months before he was quite ready to sail away.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He selected the town of Palos as the place to sail from, because there, as you know, Captain Pinzon lived; there, too, he had other acquaintances, so that he supposed it would be easy to get the sailors he needed for his ships.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He selected the town of Palos as the place to sail from, because there, as you know, Captain Pinzon lived; there, too, he had other acquaintances, so that he supposed it would be easy to get the sailors he needed for his ships.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The agreement made between Columbus and the king and queen of Spain was signed on the seventeenth of April, 1492.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He selected the town of Palos as the place to sail from, because there, as you know, Captain Pinzon lived; there, too, he had other acquaintances, so that he supposed it would be easy to get the sailors he needed for his ships.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He selected the town of Palos as the place to sail from, because there, as you know, Captain Pinzon lived; there, too, he had other acquaintances, so that he supposed it would be easy to get the sailors he needed for his ships.
