5th
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From this reading On the 5th of August he raised three crosses, each one in its place, and another was cut on a tree, with the day and year.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the 5th of August he raised three crosses, each one in its place, and another was cut on a tree, with the day and year.
Adelantado
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From this reading How the Adelantado departed from this island, and how the murmuring began among the soldiers by reason of faults and of not finding the land.
in addition
From this reading He also ordered wood and water to be got on board, the people to be embarked, and the ships to be got ready.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading How the Adelantado departed from this island, and how the murmuring began among the soldiers by reason of faults and of not finding the land.
anchoringverbUS /ˈæŋkərɪŋ/
-ing form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading While the Adelantado was at this island he ordered the galeot to be repaired, for one day, before anchoring, she was in great danger from having fouled the bowsprit of the Capitana.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How the Adelantado departed from this island, and how the murmuring began among the soldiers by reason of faults and of not finding the land.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading On the 5th of August he raised three crosses, each one in its place, and another was cut on a tree, with the day and year.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While the Adelantado was at this island he ordered the galeot to be repaired, for one day, before anchoring, she was in great danger from having fouled the bowsprit of the Capitana.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading On the 5th of August he raised three crosses, each one in its place, and another was cut on a tree, with the day and year.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading While the Adelantado was at this island he ordered the galeot to be repaired, for one day, before anchoring, she was in great danger from having fouled the bowsprit of the Capitana.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading While the Adelantado was at this island he ordered the galeot to be repaired, for one day, before anchoring, she was in great danger from having fouled the bowsprit of the Capitana.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading How the Adelantado departed from this island, and how the murmuring began among the soldiers by reason of faults and of not finding the land.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading He also ordered wood and water to be got on board, the people to be embarked, and the ships to be got ready.
bowspritnoun
a spar projecting from the bow of a vessel
From this reading While the Adelantado was at this island he ordered the galeot to be repaired, for one day, before anchoring, she was in great danger from having fouled the bowsprit of the Capitana.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading How the Adelantado departed from this island, and how the murmuring began among the soldiers by reason of faults and of not finding the land.
Capitana
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From this reading While the Adelantado was at this island he ordered the galeot to be repaired, for one day, before anchoring, she was in great danger from having fouled the bowsprit of the Capitana.
crossesnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪz/
plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
From this reading On the 5th of August he raised three crosses, each one in its place, and another was cut on a tree, with the day and year.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading On the 5th of August he raised three crosses, each one in its place, and another was cut on a tree, with the day and year.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading While the Adelantado was at this island he ordered the galeot to be repaired, for one day, before anchoring, she was in great danger from having fouled the bowsprit of the Capitana.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading While the Adelantado was at this island he ordered the galeot to be repaired, for one day, before anchoring, she was in great danger from having fouled the bowsprit of the Capitana.
well in the past; former
From this reading How the Adelantado departed from this island, and how the murmuring began among the soldiers by reason of faults and of not finding the land.
the act of discovering something
From this reading He then weighed, and made sail in search of the islands of his first discovery.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading On the 5th of August he raised three crosses, each one in its place, and another was cut on a tree, with the day and year.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading He also ordered wood and water to be got on board, the people to be embarked, and the ships to be got ready.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading How the Adelantado departed from this island, and how the murmuring began among the soldiers by reason of faults and of not finding the land.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading How the Adelantado departed from this island, and how the murmuring began among the soldiers by reason of faults and of not finding the land.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He then weighed, and made sail in search of the islands of his first discovery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While the Adelantado was at this island he ordered the galeot to be repaired, for one day, before anchoring, she was in great danger from having fouled the bowsprit of the Capitana.
fouledadjectiveUS /faʊld/
made dirty or foul
From this reading While the Adelantado was at this island he ordered the galeot to be repaired, for one day, before anchoring, she was in great danger from having fouled the bowsprit of the Capitana.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading How the Adelantado departed from this island, and how the murmuring began among the soldiers by reason of faults and of not finding the land.
galeot
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From this reading While the Adelantado was at this island he ordered the galeot to be repaired, for one day, before anchoring, she was in great danger from having fouled the bowsprit of the Capitana.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He also ordered wood and water to be got on board, the people to be embarked, and the ships to be got ready.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading While the Adelantado was at this island he ordered the galeot to be repaired, for one day, before anchoring, she was in great danger from having fouled the bowsprit of the Capitana.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading While the Adelantado was at this island he ordered the galeot to be repaired, for one day, before anchoring, she was in great danger from having fouled the bowsprit of the Capitana.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While the Adelantado was at this island he ordered the galeot to be repaired, for one day, before anchoring, she was in great danger from having fouled the bowsprit of the Capitana.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He then weighed, and made sail in search of the islands of his first discovery.
How
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From this reading How the Adelantado departed from this island, and how the murmuring began among the soldiers by reason of faults and of not finding the land.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While the Adelantado was at this island he ordered the galeot to be repaired, for one day, before anchoring, she was in great danger from having fouled the bowsprit of the Capitana.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading How the Adelantado departed from this island, and how the murmuring began among the soldiers by reason of faults and of not finding the land.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading He then weighed, and made sail in search of the islands of his first discovery.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On the 5th of August he raised three crosses, each one in its place, and another was cut on a tree, with the day and year.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading How the Adelantado departed from this island, and how the murmuring began among the soldiers by reason of faults and of not finding the land.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He then weighed, and made sail in search of the islands of his first discovery.
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading How the Adelantado departed from this island, and how the murmuring began among the soldiers by reason of faults and of not finding the land.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How the Adelantado departed from this island, and how the murmuring began among the soldiers by reason of faults and of not finding the land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How the Adelantado departed from this island, and how the murmuring began among the soldiers by reason of faults and of not finding the land.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He also ordered wood and water to be got on board, the people to be embarked, and the ships to be got ready.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading While the Adelantado was at this island he ordered the galeot to be repaired, for one day, before anchoring, she was in great danger from having fouled the bowsprit of the Capitana.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading While the Adelantado was at this island he ordered the galeot to be repaired, for one day, before anchoring, she was in great danger from having fouled the bowsprit of the Capitana.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He also ordered wood and water to be got on board, the people to be embarked, and the ships to be got ready.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On the 5th of August he raised three crosses, each one in its place, and another was cut on a tree, with the day and year.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading On the 5th of August he raised three crosses, each one in its place, and another was cut on a tree, with the day and year.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He also ordered wood and water to be got on board, the people to be embarked, and the ships to be got ready.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading How the Adelantado departed from this island, and how the murmuring began among the soldiers by reason of faults and of not finding the land.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading While the Adelantado was at this island he ordered the galeot to be repaired, for one day, before anchoring, she was in great danger from having fouled the bowsprit of the Capitana.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading He then weighed, and made sail in search of the islands of his first discovery.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He then weighed, and made sail in search of the islands of his first discovery.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While the Adelantado was at this island he ordered the galeot to be repaired, for one day, before anchoring, she was in great danger from having fouled the bowsprit of the Capitana.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading He also ordered wood and water to be got on board, the people to be embarked, and the ships to be got ready.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading How the Adelantado departed from this island, and how the murmuring began among the soldiers by reason of faults and of not finding the land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How the Adelantado departed from this island, and how the murmuring began among the soldiers by reason of faults and of not finding the land.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then weighed, and made sail in search of the islands of his first discovery.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How the Adelantado departed from this island, and how the murmuring began among the soldiers by reason of faults and of not finding the land.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading On the 5th of August he raised three crosses, each one in its place, and another was cut on a tree, with the day and year.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While the Adelantado was at this island he ordered the galeot to be repaired, for one day, before anchoring, she was in great danger from having fouled the bowsprit of the Capitana.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading On the 5th of August he raised three crosses, each one in its place, and another was cut on a tree, with the day and year.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the Adelantado was at this island he ordered the galeot to be repaired, for one day, before anchoring, she was in great danger from having fouled the bowsprit of the Capitana.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He also ordered wood and water to be got on board, the people to be embarked, and the ships to be got ready.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading He then weighed, and made sail in search of the islands of his first discovery.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the Adelantado was at this island he ordered the galeot to be repaired, for one day, before anchoring, she was in great danger from having fouled the bowsprit of the Capitana.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the 5th of August he raised three crosses, each one in its place, and another was cut on a tree, with the day and year.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading He also ordered wood and water to be got on board, the people to be embarked, and the ships to be got ready.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading On the 5th of August he raised three crosses, each one in its place, and another was cut on a tree, with the day and year.
