103
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From this reading The name of Cardona [103] was given to this land in memory of the Duke of Sesa, who had taken so deep an interest in the voyage, as well at Rome as at the Court of Spain, and because the Captain felt very grateful.
12
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From this reading This day one Melchor de los Reyes was looking out at the mast-head, when, at three in the afternoon, he saw at a distance of 12 leagues to the S.W. and S., more or less, an extensive land.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Relates how they came in sight of two great and lofty lands; how they went in search of one of them, and discovered a bay, and a port in it.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading This day one Melchor de los Reyes was looking out at the mast-head, when, at three in the afternoon, he saw at a distance of 12 leagues to the S.W. and S., more or less, an extensive land.
(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 For this, and because the eye could not turn to a point that was not all land, the day was the most joyful and the most celebrated day of the whole voyage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This day one Melchor de los Reyes was looking out at the mast-head, when, at three in the afternoon, he saw at a distance of 12 leagues to the S.W. and S., more or less, an extensive land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Relates how they came in sight of two great and lofty lands; how they went in search of one of them, and discovered a bay, and a port in it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The name of Cardona [103] was given to this land in memory of the Duke of Sesa, who had taken so deep an interest in the voyage, as well at Rome as at the Court of Spain, and because the Captain felt very grateful.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This day one Melchor de los Reyes was looking out at the mast-head, when, at three in the afternoon, he saw at a distance of 12 leagues to the S.W. and S., more or less, an extensive land.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Relates how they came in sight of two great and lofty lands; how they went in search of one of them, and discovered a bay, and a port in it.
for the reason that
From this reading For this, and because the eye could not turn to a point that was not all land, the day was the most joyful and the most celebrated day of the whole voyage.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Relates how they came in sight of two great and lofty lands; how they went in search of one of them, and discovered a bay, and a port in it.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The name of Cardona [103] was given to this land in memory of the Duke of Sesa, who had taken so deep an interest in the voyage, as well at Rome as at the Court of Spain, and because the Captain felt very grateful.
Cardona
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From this reading The name of Cardona [103] was given to this land in memory of the Duke of Sesa, who had taken so deep an interest in the voyage, as well at Rome as at the Court of Spain, and because the Captain felt very grateful.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading For this, and because the eye could not turn to a point that was not all land, the day was the most joyful and the most celebrated day of the whole voyage.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading We went on towards the land, and next day found ourselves near a coast running to the west.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For this, and because the eye could not turn to a point that was not all land, the day was the most joyful and the most celebrated day of the whole voyage.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The name of Cardona [103] was given to this land in memory of the Duke of Sesa, who had taken so deep an interest in the voyage, as well at Rome as at the Court of Spain, and because the Captain felt very grateful.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This day one Melchor de los Reyes was looking out at the mast-head, when, at three in the afternoon, he saw at a distance of 12 leagues to the S.W. and S., more or less, an extensive land.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading This day one Melchor de los Reyes was looking out at the mast-head, when, at three in the afternoon, he saw at a distance of 12 leagues to the S.W. and S., more or less, an extensive land.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The name of Cardona [103] was given to this land in memory of the Duke of Sesa, who had taken so deep an interest in the voyage, as well at Rome as at the Court of Spain, and because the Captain felt very grateful.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Relates how they came in sight of two great and lofty lands; how they went in search of one of them, and discovered a bay, and a port in it.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading This day one Melchor de los Reyes was looking out at the mast-head, when, at three in the afternoon, he saw at a distance of 12 leagues to the S.W. and S., more or less, an extensive land.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The name of Cardona [103] was given to this land in memory of the Duke of Sesa, who had taken so deep an interest in the voyage, as well at Rome as at the Court of Spain, and because the Captain felt very grateful.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading This day one Melchor de los Reyes was looking out at the mast-head, when, at three in the afternoon, he saw at a distance of 12 leagues to the S.W. and S., more or less, an extensive land.
the organ of sight
From this reading For this, and because the eye could not turn to a point that was not all land, the day was the most joyful and the most celebrated day of the whole voyage.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The name of Cardona [103] was given to this land in memory of the Duke of Sesa, who had taken so deep an interest in the voyage, as well at Rome as at the Court of Spain, and because the Captain felt very grateful.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this, and because the eye could not turn to a point that was not all land, the day was the most joyful and the most celebrated day of the whole voyage.
set up or found
From this reading We went on towards the land, and next day found ourselves near a coast running to the west.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The name of Cardona [103] was given to this land in memory of the Duke of Sesa, who had taken so deep an interest in the voyage, as well at Rome as at the Court of Spain, and because the Captain felt very grateful.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading The name of Cardona [103] was given to this land in memory of the Duke of Sesa, who had taken so deep an interest in the voyage, as well at Rome as at the Court of Spain, and because the Captain felt very grateful.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Relates how they came in sight of two great and lofty lands; how they went in search of one of them, and discovered a bay, and a port in it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The name of Cardona [103] was given to this land in memory of the Duke of Sesa, who had taken so deep an interest in the voyage, as well at Rome as at the Court of Spain, and because the Captain felt very grateful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This day one Melchor de los Reyes was looking out at the mast-head, when, at three in the afternoon, he saw at a distance of 12 leagues to the S.W. and S., more or less, an extensive land.
how
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From this reading Relates how they came in sight of two great and lofty lands; how they went in search of one of them, and discovered a bay, and a port in it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Relates how they came in sight of two great and lofty lands; how they went in search of one of them, and discovered a bay, and a port in it.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The name of Cardona [103] was given to this land in memory of the Duke of Sesa, who had taken so deep an interest in the voyage, as well at Rome as at the Court of Spain, and because the Captain felt very grateful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Relates how they came in sight of two great and lofty lands; how they went in search of one of them, and discovered a bay, and a port in it.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading For this, and because the eye could not turn to a point that was not all land, the day was the most joyful and the most celebrated day of the whole voyage.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading This day one Melchor de los Reyes was looking out at the mast-head, when, at three in the afternoon, he saw at a distance of 12 leagues to the S.W. and S., more or less, an extensive land.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Relates how they came in sight of two great and lofty lands; how they went in search of one of them, and discovered a bay, and a port in it.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading This day one Melchor de los Reyes was looking out at the mast-head, when, at three in the afternoon, he saw at a distance of 12 leagues to the S.W. and S., more or less, an extensive land.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading This day one Melchor de los Reyes was looking out at the mast-head, when, at three in the afternoon, he saw at a distance of 12 leagues to the S.W. and S., more or less, an extensive land.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Relates how they came in sight of two great and lofty lands; how they went in search of one of them, and discovered a bay, and a port in it.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading This day one Melchor de los Reyes was looking out at the mast-head, when, at three in the afternoon, he saw at a distance of 12 leagues to the S.W. and S., more or less, an extensive land.
los
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From this reading This day one Melchor de los Reyes was looking out at the mast-head, when, at three in the afternoon, he saw at a distance of 12 leagues to the S.W. and S., more or less, an extensive land.
mast-head
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From this reading This day one Melchor de los Reyes was looking out at the mast-head, when, at three in the afternoon, he saw at a distance of 12 leagues to the S.W. and S., more or less, an extensive land.
Melchor
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From this reading This day one Melchor de los Reyes was looking out at the mast-head, when, at three in the afternoon, he saw at a distance of 12 leagues to the S.W. and S., more or less, an extensive land.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The name of Cardona [103] was given to this land in memory of the Duke of Sesa, who had taken so deep an interest in the voyage, as well at Rome as at the Court of Spain, and because the Captain felt very grateful.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This day one Melchor de los Reyes was looking out at the mast-head, when, at three in the afternoon, he saw at a distance of 12 leagues to the S.W. and S., more or less, an extensive land.
used to form the superlative
From this reading For this, and because the eye could not turn to a point that was not all land, the day was the most joyful and the most celebrated day of the whole voyage.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The name of Cardona [103] was given to this land in memory of the Duke of Sesa, who had taken so deep an interest in the voyage, as well at Rome as at the Court of Spain, and because the Captain felt very grateful.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading We went on towards the land, and next day found ourselves near a coast running to the west.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading We went on towards the land, and next day found ourselves near a coast running to the west.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For this, and because the eye could not turn to a point that was not all land, the day was the most joyful and the most celebrated day of the whole voyage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Relates how they came in sight of two great and lofty lands; how they went in search of one of them, and discovered a bay, and a port in it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We went on towards the land, and next day found ourselves near a coast running to the west.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Relates how they came in sight of two great and lofty lands; how they went in search of one of them, and discovered a bay, and a port in it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This day one Melchor de los Reyes was looking out at the mast-head, when, at three in the afternoon, he saw at a distance of 12 leagues to the S.W. and S., more or less, an extensive land.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We went on towards the land, and next day found ourselves near a coast running to the west.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This day one Melchor de los Reyes was looking out at the mast-head, when, at three in the afternoon, he saw at a distance of 12 leagues to the S.W. and S., more or less, an extensive land.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading For this, and because the eye could not turn to a point that was not all land, the day was the most joyful and the most celebrated day of the whole voyage.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Relates how they came in sight of two great and lofty lands; how they went in search of one of them, and discovered a bay, and a port in it.
RelatesverbUS /rɪˈleɪts/
third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Relates how they came in sight of two great and lofty lands; how they went in search of one of them, and discovered a bay, and a port in it.
ReyesnounUS /ˈreɪɪs/
Chilean poet (1904-1973)
From this reading This day one Melchor de los Reyes was looking out at the mast-head, when, at three in the afternoon, he saw at a distance of 12 leagues to the S.W. and S., more or less, an extensive land.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading The name of Cardona [103] was given to this land in memory of the Duke of Sesa, who had taken so deep an interest in the voyage, as well at Rome as at the Court of Spain, and because the Captain felt very grateful.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading We went on towards the land, and next day found ourselves near a coast running to the west.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading This day one Melchor de los Reyes was looking out at the mast-head, when, at three in the afternoon, he saw at a distance of 12 leagues to the S.W. and S., more or less, an extensive land.
cut with a saw
From this reading This day one Melchor de los Reyes was looking out at the mast-head, when, at three in the afternoon, he saw at a distance of 12 leagues to the S.W. and S., more or less, an extensive land.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Relates how they came in sight of two great and lofty lands; how they went in search of one of them, and discovered a bay, and a port in it.
Sesa
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From this reading The name of Cardona [103] was given to this land in memory of the Duke of Sesa, who had taken so deep an interest in the voyage, as well at Rome as at the Court of Spain, and because the Captain felt very grateful.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Relates how they came in sight of two great and lofty lands; how they went in search of one of them, and discovered a bay, and a port in it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The name of Cardona [103] was given to this land in memory of the Duke of Sesa, who had taken so deep an interest in the voyage, as well at Rome as at the Court of Spain, and because the Captain felt very grateful.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading The name of Cardona [103] was given to this land in memory of the Duke of Sesa, who had taken so deep an interest in the voyage, as well at Rome as at the Court of Spain, and because the Captain felt very grateful.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The name of Cardona [103] was given to this land in memory of the Duke of Sesa, who had taken so deep an interest in the voyage, as well at Rome as at the Court of Spain, and because the Captain felt very grateful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For this, and because the eye could not turn to a point that was not all land, the day was the most joyful and the most celebrated day of the whole voyage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This day one Melchor de los Reyes was looking out at the mast-head, when, at three in the afternoon, he saw at a distance of 12 leagues to the S.W. and S., more or less, an extensive land.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Relates how they came in sight of two great and lofty lands; how they went in search of one of them, and discovered a bay, and a port in it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Relates how they came in sight of two great and lofty lands; how they went in search of one of them, and discovered a bay, and a port in it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This day one Melchor de los Reyes was looking out at the mast-head, when, at three in the afternoon, he saw at a distance of 12 leagues to the S.W. and S., more or less, an extensive land.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading This day one Melchor de los Reyes was looking out at the mast-head, when, at three in the afternoon, he saw at a distance of 12 leagues to the S.W. and S., more or less, an extensive land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This day one Melchor de los Reyes was looking out at the mast-head, when, at three in the afternoon, he saw at a distance of 12 leagues to the S.W. and S., more or less, an extensive land.
in the direction of
From this reading We went on towards the land, and next day found ourselves near a coast running to the west.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading For this, and because the eye could not turn to a point that was not all land, the day was the most joyful and the most celebrated day of the whole voyage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Relates how they came in sight of two great and lofty lands; how they went in search of one of them, and discovered a bay, and a port in it.
precisely as stated
From this reading The name of Cardona [103] was given to this land in memory of the Duke of Sesa, who had taken so deep an interest in the voyage, as well at Rome as at the Court of Spain, and because the Captain felt very grateful.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading For this, and because the eye could not turn to a point that was not all land, the day was the most joyful and the most celebrated day of the whole voyage.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading This day one Melchor de los Reyes was looking out at the mast-head, when, at three in the afternoon, he saw at a distance of 12 leagues to the S.W. and S., more or less, an extensive land.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This day one Melchor de los Reyes was looking out at the mast-head, when, at three in the afternoon, he saw at a distance of 12 leagues to the S.W. and S., more or less, an extensive land.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We went on towards the land, and next day found ourselves near a coast running to the west.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The name of Cardona [103] was given to this land in memory of the Duke of Sesa, who had taken so deep an interest in the voyage, as well at Rome as at the Court of Spain, and because the Captain felt very grateful.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Relates how they came in sight of two great and lofty lands; how they went in search of one of them, and discovered a bay, and a port in it.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading We went on towards the land, and next day found ourselves near a coast running to the west.
at the time that
From this reading This day one Melchor de los Reyes was looking out at the mast-head, when, at three in the afternoon, he saw at a distance of 12 leagues to the S.W. and S., more or less, an extensive land.
which person or people
From this reading The name of Cardona [103] was given to this land in memory of the Duke of Sesa, who had taken so deep an interest in the voyage, as well at Rome as at the Court of Spain, and because the Captain felt very grateful.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading For this, and because the eye could not turn to a point that was not all land, the day was the most joyful and the most celebrated day of the whole voyage.
