adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While the terrible storm that wrecked the great gold fleet of the governor was raging so furiously, Columbus with his four ships was lying as near shore as he dared in a little bay farther down the coast of Hayti.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For several days they sailed about among the West India Islands; then they took a westerly course, and on the thirtieth of July, Columbus saw before him the misty outlines of certain high mountains which he supposed to be somewhere in Asia, but which we now know were the Coast Range Mountains of Honduras.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They became separated in the storm, but the caravels met at last after the storm was over and steered away for the island of Jamaica.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
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 And Honduras, you remember, is a part of Central America.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading For several days they sailed about among the West India Islands; then they took a westerly course, and on the thirtieth of July, Columbus saw before him the misty outlines of certain high mountains which he supposed to be somewhere in Asia, but which we now know were the Coast Range Mountains of Honduras.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here he escaped the full fury of the gale, but still his ships suffered greatly, and came very near being shipwrecked.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While the terrible storm that wrecked the great gold fleet of the governor was raging so furiously, Columbus with his four ships was lying as near shore as he dared in a little bay farther down the coast of Hayti.
AsianounUS /ˈeɪʒə/
the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
From this reading For several days they sailed about among the West India Islands; then they took a westerly course, and on the thirtieth of July, Columbus saw before him the misty outlines of certain high mountains which he supposed to be somewhere in Asia, but which we now know were the Coast Range Mountains of Honduras.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They became separated in the storm, but the caravels met at last after the storm was over and steered away for the island of Jamaica.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They became separated in the storm, but the caravels met at last after the storm was over and steered away for the island of Jamaica.
baynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading While the terrible storm that wrecked the great gold fleet of the governor was raging so furiously, Columbus with his four ships was lying as near shore as he dared in a little bay farther down the coast of Hayti.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For several days they sailed about among the West India Islands; then they took a westerly course, and on the thirtieth of July, Columbus saw before him the misty outlines of certain high mountains which he supposed to be somewhere in Asia, but which we now know were the Coast Range Mountains of Honduras.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They became separated in the storm, but the caravels met at last after the storm was over and steered away for the island of Jamaica.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For several days they sailed about among the West India Islands; then they took a westerly course, and on the thirtieth of July, Columbus saw before him the misty outlines of certain high mountains which he supposed to be somewhere in Asia, but which we now know were the Coast Range Mountains of Honduras.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Here he escaped the full fury of the gale, but still his ships suffered greatly, and came very near being shipwrecked.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here he escaped the full fury of the gale, but still his ships suffered greatly, and came very near being shipwrecked.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Here he escaped the full fury of the gale, but still his ships suffered greatly, and came very near being shipwrecked.
caravels
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They became separated in the storm, but the caravels met at last after the storm was over and steered away for the island of Jamaica.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading And Honduras, you remember, is a part of Central America.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading For several days they sailed about among the West India Islands; then they took a westerly course, and on the thirtieth of July, Columbus saw before him the misty outlines of certain high mountains which he supposed to be somewhere in Asia, but which we now know were the Coast Range Mountains of Honduras.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading While the terrible storm that wrecked the great gold fleet of the governor was raging so furiously, Columbus with his four ships was lying as near shore as he dared in a little bay farther down the coast of Hayti.
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading While the terrible storm that wrecked the great gold fleet of the governor was raging so furiously, Columbus with his four ships was lying as near shore as he dared in a little bay farther down the coast of Hayti.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading For several days they sailed about among the West India Islands; then they took a westerly course, and on the thirtieth of July, Columbus saw before him the misty outlines of certain high mountains which he supposed to be somewhere in Asia, but which we now know were the Coast Range Mountains of Honduras.
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading While the terrible storm that wrecked the great gold fleet of the governor was raging so furiously, Columbus with his four ships was lying as near shore as he dared in a little bay farther down the coast of Hayti.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For several days they sailed about among the West India Islands; then they took a westerly course, and on the thirtieth of July, Columbus saw before him the misty outlines of certain high mountains which he supposed to be somewhere in Asia, but which we now know were the Coast Range Mountains of Honduras.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading While the terrible storm that wrecked the great gold fleet of the governor was raging so furiously, Columbus with his four ships was lying as near shore as he dared in a little bay farther down the coast of Hayti.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Here he escaped the full fury of the gale, but still his ships suffered greatly, and came very near being shipwrecked.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading While the terrible storm that wrecked the great gold fleet of the governor was raging so furiously, Columbus with his four ships was lying as near shore as he dared in a little bay farther down the coast of Hayti.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading While the terrible storm that wrecked the great gold fleet of the governor was raging so furiously, Columbus with his four ships was lying as near shore as he dared in a little bay farther down the coast of Hayti.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They became separated in the storm, but the caravels met at last after the storm was over and steered away for the island of Jamaica.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading While the terrible storm that wrecked the great gold fleet of the governor was raging so furiously, Columbus with his four ships was lying as near shore as he dared in a little bay farther down the coast of Hayti.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Here he escaped the full fury of the gale, but still his ships suffered greatly, and came very near being shipwrecked.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading While the terrible storm that wrecked the great gold fleet of the governor was raging so furiously, Columbus with his four ships was lying as near shore as he dared in a little bay farther down the coast of Hayti.
furynounUS /ˈfjʊri/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Here he escaped the full fury of the gale, but still his ships suffered greatly, and came very near being shipwrecked.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Here he escaped the full fury of the gale, but still his ships suffered greatly, and came very near being shipwrecked.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading While the terrible storm that wrecked the great gold fleet of the governor was raging so furiously, Columbus with his four ships was lying as near shore as he dared in a little bay farther down the coast of Hayti.
governornounUS /ˈɡʌvərnər/
the head of a state government
From this reading While the terrible storm that wrecked the great gold fleet of the governor was raging so furiously, Columbus with his four ships was lying as near shore as he dared in a little bay farther down the coast of Hayti.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading While the terrible storm that wrecked the great gold fleet of the governor was raging so furiously, Columbus with his four ships was lying as near shore as he dared in a little bay farther down the coast of Hayti.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Here he escaped the full fury of the gale, but still his ships suffered greatly, and came very near being shipwrecked.
Haytinoun
an island in the West Indies
From this reading While the terrible storm that wrecked the great gold fleet of the governor was raging so furiously, Columbus with his four ships was lying as near shore as he dared in a little bay farther down the coast of Hayti.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While the terrible storm that wrecked the great gold fleet of the governor was raging so furiously, Columbus with his four ships was lying as near shore as he dared in a little bay farther down the coast of Hayti.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he escaped the full fury of the gale, but still his ships suffered greatly, and came very near being shipwrecked.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading For several days they sailed about among the West India Islands; then they took a westerly course, and on the thirtieth of July, Columbus saw before him the misty outlines of certain high mountains which he supposed to be somewhere in Asia, but which we now know were the Coast Range Mountains of Honduras.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For several days they sailed about among the West India Islands; then they took a westerly course, and on the thirtieth of July, Columbus saw before him the misty outlines of certain high mountains which he supposed to be somewhere in Asia, but which we now know were the Coast Range Mountains of Honduras.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While the terrible storm that wrecked the great gold fleet of the governor was raging so furiously, Columbus with his four ships was lying as near shore as he dared in a little bay farther down the coast of Hayti.
HondurasnounUS /hɑːnˈdʊrəs/
a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; an early center of Mayan culture
From this reading For several days they sailed about among the West India Islands; then they took a westerly course, and on the thirtieth of July, Columbus saw before him the misty outlines of certain high mountains which he supposed to be somewhere in Asia, but which we now know were the Coast Range Mountains of Honduras.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While the terrible storm that wrecked the great gold fleet of the governor was raging so furiously, Columbus with his four ships was lying as near shore as he dared in a little bay farther down the coast of Hayti.
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 For several days they sailed about among the West India Islands; then they took a westerly course, and on the thirtieth of July, Columbus saw before him the misty outlines of certain high mountains which he supposed to be somewhere in Asia, but which we now know were the Coast Range Mountains of Honduras.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Honduras, you remember, is a part of Central America.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading They became separated in the storm, but the caravels met at last after the storm was over and steered away for the island of Jamaica.
IslandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading For several days they sailed about among the West India Islands; then they took a westerly course, and on the thirtieth of July, Columbus saw before him the misty outlines of certain high mountains which he supposed to be somewhere in Asia, but which we now know were the Coast Range Mountains of Honduras.
JamaicanounUS /dʒəˈmeɪkə/
a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism
From this reading They became separated in the storm, but the caravels met at last after the storm was over and steered away for the island of Jamaica.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading For several days they sailed about among the West India Islands; then they took a westerly course, and on the thirtieth of July, Columbus saw before him the misty outlines of certain high mountains which he supposed to be somewhere in Asia, but which we now know were the Coast Range Mountains of Honduras.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For several days they sailed about among the West India Islands; then they took a westerly course, and on the thirtieth of July, Columbus saw before him the misty outlines of certain high mountains which he supposed to be somewhere in Asia, but which we now know were the Coast Range Mountains of Honduras.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading They became separated in the storm, but the caravels met at last after the storm was over and steered away for the island of Jamaica.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading While the terrible storm that wrecked the great gold fleet of the governor was raging so furiously, Columbus with his four ships was lying as near shore as he dared in a little bay farther down the coast of Hayti.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading While the terrible storm that wrecked the great gold fleet of the governor was raging so furiously, Columbus with his four ships was lying as near shore as he dared in a little bay farther down the coast of Hayti.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They became separated in the storm, but the caravels met at last after the storm was over and steered away for the island of Jamaica.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading For several days they sailed about among the West India Islands; then they took a westerly course, and on the thirtieth of July, Columbus saw before him the misty outlines of certain high mountains which he supposed to be somewhere in Asia, but which we now know were the Coast Range Mountains of Honduras.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading For several days they sailed about among the West India Islands; then they took a westerly course, and on the thirtieth of July, Columbus saw before him the misty outlines of certain high mountains which he supposed to be somewhere in Asia, but which we now know were the Coast Range Mountains of Honduras.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading While the terrible storm that wrecked the great gold fleet of the governor was raging so furiously, Columbus with his four ships was lying as near shore as he dared in a little bay farther down the coast of Hayti.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For several days they sailed about among the West India Islands; then they took a westerly course, and on the thirtieth of July, Columbus saw before him the misty outlines of certain high mountains which he supposed to be somewhere in Asia, but which we now know were the Coast Range Mountains of Honduras.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While the terrible storm that wrecked the great gold fleet of the governor was raging so furiously, Columbus with his four ships was lying as near shore as he dared in a little bay farther down the coast of Hayti.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For several days they sailed about among the West India Islands; then they took a westerly course, and on the thirtieth of July, Columbus saw before him the misty outlines of certain high mountains which he supposed to be somewhere in Asia, but which we now know were the Coast Range Mountains of Honduras.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading For several days they sailed about among the West India Islands; then they took a westerly course, and on the thirtieth of July, Columbus saw before him the misty outlines of certain high mountains which he supposed to be somewhere in Asia, but which we now know were the Coast Range Mountains of Honduras.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They became separated in the storm, but the caravels met at last after the storm was over and steered away for the island of Jamaica.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading And Honduras, you remember, is a part of Central America.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading While the terrible storm that wrecked the great gold fleet of the governor was raging so furiously, Columbus with his four ships was lying as near shore as he dared in a little bay farther down the coast of Hayti.
RangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading For several days they sailed about among the West India Islands; then they took a westerly course, and on the thirtieth of July, Columbus saw before him the misty outlines of certain high mountains which he supposed to be somewhere in Asia, but which we now know were the Coast Range Mountains of Honduras.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading And Honduras, you remember, is a part of Central America.
sailedverbUS /seɪld/
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading For several days they sailed about among the West India Islands; then they took a westerly course, and on the thirtieth of July, Columbus saw before him the misty outlines of certain high mountains which he supposed to be somewhere in Asia, but which we now know were the Coast Range Mountains of Honduras.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading For several days they sailed about among the West India Islands; then they took a westerly course, and on the thirtieth of July, Columbus saw before him the misty outlines of certain high mountains which he supposed to be somewhere in Asia, but which we now know were the Coast Range Mountains of Honduras.
separatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading They became separated in the storm, but the caravels met at last after the storm was over and steered away for the island of Jamaica.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several days they sailed about among the West India Islands; then they took a westerly course, and on the thirtieth of July, Columbus saw before him the misty outlines of certain high mountains which he supposed to be somewhere in Asia, but which we now know were the Coast Range Mountains of Honduras.
shipsnounUS /ʃɪps/
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading While the terrible storm that wrecked the great gold fleet of the governor was raging so furiously, Columbus with his four ships was lying as near shore as he dared in a little bay farther down the coast of Hayti.
shipwrecked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here he escaped the full fury of the gale, but still his ships suffered greatly, and came very near being shipwrecked.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading While the terrible storm that wrecked the great gold fleet of the governor was raging so furiously, Columbus with his four ships was lying as near shore as he dared in a little bay farther down the coast of Hayti.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading While the terrible storm that wrecked the great gold fleet of the governor was raging so furiously, Columbus with his four ships was lying as near shore as he dared in a little bay farther down the coast of Hayti.
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading For several days they sailed about among the West India Islands; then they took a westerly course, and on the thirtieth of July, Columbus saw before him the misty outlines of certain high mountains which he supposed to be somewhere in Asia, but which we now know were the Coast Range Mountains of Honduras.
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading They became separated in the storm, but the caravels met at last after the storm was over and steered away for the island of Jamaica.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Here he escaped the full fury of the gale, but still his ships suffered greatly, and came very near being shipwrecked.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading While the terrible storm that wrecked the great gold fleet of the governor was raging so furiously, Columbus with his four ships was lying as near shore as he dared in a little bay farther down the coast of Hayti.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Here he escaped the full fury of the gale, but still his ships suffered greatly, and came very near being shipwrecked.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading For several days they sailed about among the West India Islands; then they took a westerly course, and on the thirtieth of July, Columbus saw before him the misty outlines of certain high mountains which he supposed to be somewhere in Asia, but which we now know were the Coast Range Mountains of Honduras.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading While the terrible storm that wrecked the great gold fleet of the governor was raging so furiously, Columbus with his four ships was lying as near shore as he dared in a little bay farther down the coast of Hayti.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While the terrible storm that wrecked the great gold fleet of the governor was raging so furiously, Columbus with his four ships was lying as near shore as he dared in a little bay farther down the coast of Hayti.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the terrible storm that wrecked the great gold fleet of the governor was raging so furiously, Columbus with his four ships was lying as near shore as he dared in a little bay farther down the coast of Hayti.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For several days they sailed about among the West India Islands; then they took a westerly course, and on the thirtieth of July, Columbus saw before him the misty outlines of certain high mountains which he supposed to be somewhere in Asia, but which we now know were the Coast Range Mountains of Honduras.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They became separated in the storm, but the caravels met at last after the storm was over and steered away for the island of Jamaica.
thirtiethadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrtiəθ/
coming next after the twenty-ninth in position
From this reading For several days they sailed about among the West India Islands; then they took a westerly course, and on the thirtieth of July, Columbus saw before him the misty outlines of certain high mountains which he supposed to be somewhere in Asia, but which we now know were the Coast Range Mountains of Honduras.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For several days they sailed about among the West India Islands; then they took a westerly course, and on the thirtieth of July, Columbus saw before him the misty outlines of certain high mountains which he supposed to be somewhere in Asia, but which we now know were the Coast Range Mountains of Honduras.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading For several days they sailed about among the West India Islands; then they took a westerly course, and on the thirtieth of July, Columbus saw before him the misty outlines of certain high mountains which he supposed to be somewhere in Asia, but which we now know were the Coast Range Mountains of Honduras.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Here he escaped the full fury of the gale, but still his ships suffered greatly, and came very near being shipwrecked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the terrible storm that wrecked the great gold fleet of the governor was raging so furiously, Columbus with his four ships was lying as near shore as he dared in a little bay farther down the coast of Hayti.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For several days they sailed about among the West India Islands; then they took a westerly course, and on the thirtieth of July, Columbus saw before him the misty outlines of certain high mountains which he supposed to be somewhere in Asia, but which we now know were the Coast Range Mountains of Honduras.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For several days they sailed about among the West India Islands; then they took a westerly course, and on the thirtieth of July, Columbus saw before him the misty outlines of certain high mountains which he supposed to be somewhere in Asia, but which we now know were the Coast Range Mountains of Honduras.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading For several days they sailed about among the West India Islands; then they took a westerly course, and on the thirtieth of July, Columbus saw before him the misty outlines of certain high mountains which he supposed to be somewhere in Asia, but which we now know were the Coast Range Mountains of Honduras.
westerlyadverbUS /ˈwestərli/
toward the west
From this reading For several days they sailed about among the West India Islands; then they took a westerly course, and on the thirtieth of July, Columbus saw before him the misty outlines of certain high mountains which he supposed to be somewhere in Asia, but which we now know were the Coast Range Mountains of Honduras.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For several days they sailed about among the West India Islands; then they took a westerly course, and on the thirtieth of July, Columbus saw before him the misty outlines of certain high mountains which he supposed to be somewhere in Asia, but which we now know were the Coast Range Mountains of Honduras.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the terrible storm that wrecked the great gold fleet of the governor was raging so furiously, Columbus with his four ships was lying as near shore as he dared in a little bay farther down the coast of Hayti.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading While the terrible storm that wrecked the great gold fleet of the governor was raging so furiously, Columbus with his four ships was lying as near shore as he dared in a little bay farther down the coast of Hayti.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading While the terrible storm that wrecked the great gold fleet of the governor was raging so furiously, Columbus with his four ships was lying as near shore as he dared in a little bay farther down the coast of Hayti.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And Honduras, you remember, is a part of Central America.
