1500
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From this reading Anyhow, in the March of 1500 we find this "Gentleman of Great Merit" starting off with thirteen powerfully armed ships and some fifteen hundred men, among them the veteran explorer Bartholomew Diaz, a party of eight Franciscan friars to convert the Mohammedans, eight chaplains, skilled gunners, and merchants to buy and sell in the King's name at Calicut.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Anyhow, in the March of 1500 we find this "Gentleman of Great Merit" starting off with thirteen powerfully armed ships and some fifteen hundred men, among them the veteran explorer Bartholomew Diaz, a party of eight Franciscan friars to convert the Mohammedans, eight chaplains, skilled gunners, and merchants to buy and sell in the King's name at Calicut.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The King himself accompanied Cabral to the waterside.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading Was there some vexation in the heart of the "Admiral of India" when the command of the new fleet was given to Pedro Cabral?
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Anyhow, in the March of 1500 we find this "Gentleman of Great Merit" starting off with thirteen powerfully armed ships and some fifteen hundred men, among them the veteran explorer Bartholomew Diaz, a party of eight Franciscan friars to convert the Mohammedans, eight chaplains, skilled gunners, and merchants to buy and sell in the King's name at Calicut.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anyhow, in the March of 1500 we find this "Gentleman of Great Merit" starting off with thirteen powerfully armed ships and some fifteen hundred men, among them the veteran explorer Bartholomew Diaz, a party of eight Franciscan friars to convert the Mohammedans, eight chaplains, skilled gunners, and merchants to buy and sell in the King's name at Calicut.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading DISCOVERY OF THE SPICE ISLANDS It was but natural that the Portuguese, flushed with victory, should at once dispatch another expedition to India.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyhow, in the March of 1500 we find this "Gentleman of Great Merit" starting off with thirteen powerfully armed ships and some fifteen hundred men, among them the veteran explorer Bartholomew Diaz, a party of eight Franciscan friars to convert the Mohammedans, eight chaplains, skilled gunners, and merchants to buy and sell in the King's name at Calicut.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Anyhow, in the March of 1500 we find this "Gentleman of Great Merit" starting off with thirteen powerfully armed ships and some fifteen hundred men, among them the veteran explorer Bartholomew Diaz, a party of eight Franciscan friars to convert the Mohammedans, eight chaplains, skilled gunners, and merchants to buy and sell in the King's name at Calicut.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DISCOVERY OF THE SPICE ISLANDS It was but natural that the Portuguese, flushed with victory, should at once dispatch another expedition to India.
Bartholomew
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From this reading Anyhow, in the March of 1500 we find this "Gentleman of Great Merit" starting off with thirteen powerfully armed ships and some fifteen hundred men, among them the veteran explorer Bartholomew Diaz, a party of eight Franciscan friars to convert the Mohammedans, eight chaplains, skilled gunners, and merchants to buy and sell in the King's name at Calicut.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading DISCOVERY OF THE SPICE ISLANDS It was but natural that the Portuguese, flushed with victory, should at once dispatch another expedition to India.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Anyhow, in the March of 1500 we find this "Gentleman of Great Merit" starting off with thirteen powerfully armed ships and some fifteen hundred men, among them the veteran explorer Bartholomew Diaz, a party of eight Franciscan friars to convert the Mohammedans, eight chaplains, skilled gunners, and merchants to buy and sell in the King's name at Calicut.
Cabral
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From this reading Was there some vexation in the heart of the "Admiral of India" when the command of the new fleet was given to Pedro Cabral?
Calicut
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From this reading Anyhow, in the March of 1500 we find this "Gentleman of Great Merit" starting off with thirteen powerfully armed ships and some fifteen hundred men, among them the veteran explorer Bartholomew Diaz, a party of eight Franciscan friars to convert the Mohammedans, eight chaplains, skilled gunners, and merchants to buy and sell in the King's name at Calicut.
chaplainsnounUS /ˈtʃæplənz/
plural of “chaplain” — a clergyman ministering to some institution
From this reading Anyhow, in the March of 1500 we find this "Gentleman of Great Merit" starting off with thirteen powerfully armed ships and some fifteen hundred men, among them the veteran explorer Bartholomew Diaz, a party of eight Franciscan friars to convert the Mohammedans, eight chaplains, skilled gunners, and merchants to buy and sell in the King's name at Calicut.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Was there some vexation in the heart of the "Admiral of India" when the command of the new fleet was given to Pedro Cabral?
convertverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərt/
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading Anyhow, in the March of 1500 we find this "Gentleman of Great Merit" starting off with thirteen powerfully armed ships and some fifteen hundred men, among them the veteran explorer Bartholomew Diaz, a party of eight Franciscan friars to convert the Mohammedans, eight chaplains, skilled gunners, and merchants to buy and sell in the King's name at Calicut.
DiaznounUS /ˈdiːæz/
Portuguese explorer who in 1488 was the first European to get round the Cape of Good Hope (thus establishing a sea route from the Atlantic to Asia) (1450-1500)
From this reading Anyhow, in the March of 1500 we find this "Gentleman of Great Merit" starting off with thirteen powerfully armed ships and some fifteen hundred men, among them the veteran explorer Bartholomew Diaz, a party of eight Franciscan friars to convert the Mohammedans, eight chaplains, skilled gunners, and merchants to buy and sell in the King's name at Calicut.
the act of discovering something
From this reading DISCOVERY OF THE SPICE ISLANDS It was but natural that the Portuguese, flushed with victory, should at once dispatch another expedition to India.
dispatchverbUS /dɪˈspætʃ/
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading DISCOVERY OF THE SPICE ISLANDS It was but natural that the Portuguese, flushed with victory, should at once dispatch another expedition to India.
being one more than seven
From this reading Anyhow, in the March of 1500 we find this "Gentleman of Great Merit" starting off with thirteen powerfully armed ships and some fifteen hundred men, among them the veteran explorer Bartholomew Diaz, a party of eight Franciscan friars to convert the Mohammedans, eight chaplains, skilled gunners, and merchants to buy and sell in the King's name at Calicut.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading DISCOVERY OF THE SPICE ISLANDS It was but natural that the Portuguese, flushed with victory, should at once dispatch another expedition to India.
explorernounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrər/
someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading Anyhow, in the March of 1500 we find this "Gentleman of Great Merit" starting off with thirteen powerfully armed ships and some fifteen hundred men, among them the veteran explorer Bartholomew Diaz, a party of eight Franciscan friars to convert the Mohammedans, eight chaplains, skilled gunners, and merchants to buy and sell in the King's name at Calicut.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Anyhow, in the March of 1500 we find this "Gentleman of Great Merit" starting off with thirteen powerfully armed ships and some fifteen hundred men, among them the veteran explorer Bartholomew Diaz, a party of eight Franciscan friars to convert the Mohammedans, eight chaplains, skilled gunners, and merchants to buy and sell in the King's name at Calicut.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Anyhow, in the March of 1500 we find this "Gentleman of Great Merit" starting off with thirteen powerfully armed ships and some fifteen hundred men, among them the veteran explorer Bartholomew Diaz, a party of eight Franciscan friars to convert the Mohammedans, eight chaplains, skilled gunners, and merchants to buy and sell in the King's name at Calicut.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Was there some vexation in the heart of the "Admiral of India" when the command of the new fleet was given to Pedro Cabral?
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading DISCOVERY OF THE SPICE ISLANDS It was but natural that the Portuguese, flushed with victory, should at once dispatch another expedition to India.
FranciscannounUS /frænˈsɪskən/
a Roman Catholic friar wearing the grey habit of the Franciscan order
From this reading Anyhow, in the March of 1500 we find this "Gentleman of Great Merit" starting off with thirteen powerfully armed ships and some fifteen hundred men, among them the veteran explorer Bartholomew Diaz, a party of eight Franciscan friars to convert the Mohammedans, eight chaplains, skilled gunners, and merchants to buy and sell in the King's name at Calicut.
friarsnounUS /ˈfraɪərz/
plural of “friar” — a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
From this reading Anyhow, in the March of 1500 we find this "Gentleman of Great Merit" starting off with thirteen powerfully armed ships and some fifteen hundred men, among them the veteran explorer Bartholomew Diaz, a party of eight Franciscan friars to convert the Mohammedans, eight chaplains, skilled gunners, and merchants to buy and sell in the King's name at Calicut.
a man of refinement
From this reading Anyhow, in the March of 1500 we find this "Gentleman of Great Merit" starting off with thirteen powerfully armed ships and some fifteen hundred men, among them the veteran explorer Bartholomew Diaz, a party of eight Franciscan friars to convert the Mohammedans, eight chaplains, skilled gunners, and merchants to buy and sell in the King's name at Calicut.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Was there some vexation in the heart of the "Admiral of India" when the command of the new fleet was given to Pedro Cabral?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Anyhow, in the March of 1500 we find this "Gentleman of Great Merit" starting off with thirteen powerfully armed ships and some fifteen hundred men, among them the veteran explorer Bartholomew Diaz, a party of eight Franciscan friars to convert the Mohammedans, eight chaplains, skilled gunners, and merchants to buy and sell in the King's name at Calicut.
gunnersnounUS /ˈɡʌnərz/
plural of “gunner” — a serviceman in the artillery
From this reading Anyhow, in the March of 1500 we find this "Gentleman of Great Merit" starting off with thirteen powerfully armed ships and some fifteen hundred men, among them the veteran explorer Bartholomew Diaz, a party of eight Franciscan friars to convert the Mohammedans, eight chaplains, skilled gunners, and merchants to buy and sell in the King's name at Calicut.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Was there some vexation in the heart of the "Admiral of India" when the command of the new fleet was given to Pedro Cabral?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The King himself accompanied Cabral to the waterside.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading History is silent.
ten 10s
From this reading Anyhow, in the March of 1500 we find this "Gentleman of Great Merit" starting off with thirteen powerfully armed ships and some fifteen hundred men, among them the veteran explorer Bartholomew Diaz, a party of eight Franciscan friars to convert the Mohammedans, eight chaplains, skilled gunners, and merchants to buy and sell in the King's name at Calicut.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Was there some vexation in the heart of the "Admiral of India" when the command of the new fleet was given to Pedro Cabral?
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 DISCOVERY OF THE SPICE ISLANDS It was but natural that the Portuguese, flushed with victory, should at once dispatch another expedition to India.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading History is silent.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading DISCOVERY OF THE SPICE ISLANDS It was but natural that the Portuguese, flushed with victory, should at once dispatch another expedition to India.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DISCOVERY OF THE SPICE ISLANDS It was but natural that the Portuguese, flushed with victory, should at once dispatch another expedition to India.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King himself accompanied Cabral to the waterside.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Anyhow, in the March of 1500 we find this "Gentleman of Great Merit" starting off with thirteen powerfully armed ships and some fifteen hundred men, among them the veteran explorer Bartholomew Diaz, a party of eight Franciscan friars to convert the Mohammedans, eight chaplains, skilled gunners, and merchants to buy and sell in the King's name at Calicut.
march in a procession
From this reading Anyhow, in the March of 1500 we find this "Gentleman of Great Merit" starting off with thirteen powerfully armed ships and some fifteen hundred men, among them the veteran explorer Bartholomew Diaz, a party of eight Franciscan friars to convert the Mohammedans, eight chaplains, skilled gunners, and merchants to buy and sell in the King's name at Calicut.
the force of workers available
From this reading Anyhow, in the March of 1500 we find this "Gentleman of Great Merit" starting off with thirteen powerfully armed ships and some fifteen hundred men, among them the veteran explorer Bartholomew Diaz, a party of eight Franciscan friars to convert the Mohammedans, eight chaplains, skilled gunners, and merchants to buy and sell in the King's name at Calicut.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading Anyhow, in the March of 1500 we find this "Gentleman of Great Merit" starting off with thirteen powerfully armed ships and some fifteen hundred men, among them the veteran explorer Bartholomew Diaz, a party of eight Franciscan friars to convert the Mohammedans, eight chaplains, skilled gunners, and merchants to buy and sell in the King's name at Calicut.
MeritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading Anyhow, in the March of 1500 we find this "Gentleman of Great Merit" starting off with thirteen powerfully armed ships and some fifteen hundred men, among them the veteran explorer Bartholomew Diaz, a party of eight Franciscan friars to convert the Mohammedans, eight chaplains, skilled gunners, and merchants to buy and sell in the King's name at Calicut.
Mohammedans
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From this reading Anyhow, in the March of 1500 we find this "Gentleman of Great Merit" starting off with thirteen powerfully armed ships and some fifteen hundred men, among them the veteran explorer Bartholomew Diaz, a party of eight Franciscan friars to convert the Mohammedans, eight chaplains, skilled gunners, and merchants to buy and sell in the King's name at Calicut.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Anyhow, in the March of 1500 we find this "Gentleman of Great Merit" starting off with thirteen powerfully armed ships and some fifteen hundred men, among them the veteran explorer Bartholomew Diaz, a party of eight Franciscan friars to convert the Mohammedans, eight chaplains, skilled gunners, and merchants to buy and sell in the King's name at Calicut.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading DISCOVERY OF THE SPICE ISLANDS It was but natural that the Portuguese, flushed with victory, should at once dispatch another expedition to India.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Was there some vexation in the heart of the "Admiral of India" when the command of the new fleet was given to Pedro Cabral?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DISCOVERY OF THE SPICE ISLANDS It was but natural that the Portuguese, flushed with victory, should at once dispatch another expedition to India.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Anyhow, in the March of 1500 we find this "Gentleman of Great Merit" starting off with thirteen powerfully armed ships and some fifteen hundred men, among them the veteran explorer Bartholomew Diaz, a party of eight Franciscan friars to convert the Mohammedans, eight chaplains, skilled gunners, and merchants to buy and sell in the King's name at Calicut.
on one occasion
From this reading DISCOVERY OF THE SPICE ISLANDS It was but natural that the Portuguese, flushed with victory, should at once dispatch another expedition to India.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Anyhow, in the March of 1500 we find this "Gentleman of Great Merit" starting off with thirteen powerfully armed ships and some fifteen hundred men, among them the veteran explorer Bartholomew Diaz, a party of eight Franciscan friars to convert the Mohammedans, eight chaplains, skilled gunners, and merchants to buy and sell in the King's name at Calicut.
Pedro
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From this reading Was there some vexation in the heart of the "Admiral of India" when the command of the new fleet was given to Pedro Cabral?
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading DISCOVERY OF THE SPICE ISLANDS It was but natural that the Portuguese, flushed with victory, should at once dispatch another expedition to India.
powerfullyadverbUS /ˈpaʊərfli/
in a powerful manner
From this reading Anyhow, in the March of 1500 we find this "Gentleman of Great Merit" starting off with thirteen powerfully armed ships and some fifteen hundred men, among them the veteran explorer Bartholomew Diaz, a party of eight Franciscan friars to convert the Mohammedans, eight chaplains, skilled gunners, and merchants to buy and sell in the King's name at Calicut.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading Anyhow, in the March of 1500 we find this "Gentleman of Great Merit" starting off with thirteen powerfully armed ships and some fifteen hundred men, among them the veteran explorer Bartholomew Diaz, a party of eight Franciscan friars to convert the Mohammedans, eight chaplains, skilled gunners, and merchants to buy and sell in the King's name at Calicut.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Anyhow, in the March of 1500 we find this "Gentleman of Great Merit" starting off with thirteen powerfully armed ships and some fifteen hundred men, among them the veteran explorer Bartholomew Diaz, a party of eight Franciscan friars to convert the Mohammedans, eight chaplains, skilled gunners, and merchants to buy and sell in the King's name at Calicut.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading DISCOVERY OF THE SPICE ISLANDS It was but natural that the Portuguese, flushed with victory, should at once dispatch another expedition to India.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading History is silent.
skilledadjectiveUS /skɪld/
having or showing or requiring special skill
From this reading Anyhow, in the March of 1500 we find this "Gentleman of Great Merit" starting off with thirteen powerfully armed ships and some fifteen hundred men, among them the veteran explorer Bartholomew Diaz, a party of eight Franciscan friars to convert the Mohammedans, eight chaplains, skilled gunners, and merchants to buy and sell in the King's name at Calicut.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Was there some vexation in the heart of the "Admiral of India" when the command of the new fleet was given to Pedro Cabral?
SPICEnounUS /spaɪs/
aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
From this reading DISCOVERY OF THE SPICE ISLANDS It was but natural that the Portuguese, flushed with victory, should at once dispatch another expedition to India.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Anyhow, in the March of 1500 we find this "Gentleman of Great Merit" starting off with thirteen powerfully armed ships and some fifteen hundred men, among them the veteran explorer Bartholomew Diaz, a party of eight Franciscan friars to convert the Mohammedans, eight chaplains, skilled gunners, and merchants to buy and sell in the King's name at Calicut.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DISCOVERY OF THE SPICE ISLANDS It was but natural that the Portuguese, flushed with victory, should at once dispatch another expedition to India.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DISCOVERY OF THE SPICE ISLANDS It was but natural that the Portuguese, flushed with victory, should at once dispatch another expedition to India.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Anyhow, in the March of 1500 we find this "Gentleman of Great Merit" starting off with thirteen powerfully armed ships and some fifteen hundred men, among them the veteran explorer Bartholomew Diaz, a party of eight Franciscan friars to convert the Mohammedans, eight chaplains, skilled gunners, and merchants to buy and sell in the King's name at Calicut.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Was there some vexation in the heart of the "Admiral of India" when the command of the new fleet was given to Pedro Cabral?
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading Anyhow, in the March of 1500 we find this "Gentleman of Great Merit" starting off with thirteen powerfully armed ships and some fifteen hundred men, among them the veteran explorer Bartholomew Diaz, a party of eight Franciscan friars to convert the Mohammedans, eight chaplains, skilled gunners, and merchants to buy and sell in the King's name at Calicut.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Anyhow, in the March of 1500 we find this "Gentleman of Great Merit" starting off with thirteen powerfully armed ships and some fifteen hundred men, among them the veteran explorer Bartholomew Diaz, a party of eight Franciscan friars to convert the Mohammedans, eight chaplains, skilled gunners, and merchants to buy and sell in the King's name at Calicut.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DISCOVERY OF THE SPICE ISLANDS It was but natural that the Portuguese, flushed with victory, should at once dispatch another expedition to India.
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading Anyhow, in the March of 1500 we find this "Gentleman of Great Merit" starting off with thirteen powerfully armed ships and some fifteen hundred men, among them the veteran explorer Bartholomew Diaz, a party of eight Franciscan friars to convert the Mohammedans, eight chaplains, skilled gunners, and merchants to buy and sell in the King's name at Calicut.
vexationnoun
anger produced by some annoying irritation
From this reading Was there some vexation in the heart of the "Admiral of India" when the command of the new fleet was given to Pedro Cabral?
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading DISCOVERY OF THE SPICE ISLANDS It was but natural that the Portuguese, flushed with victory, should at once dispatch another expedition to India.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DISCOVERY OF THE SPICE ISLANDS It was but natural that the Portuguese, flushed with victory, should at once dispatch another expedition to India.
watersidenoun
land bordering a body of water
From this reading The King himself accompanied Cabral to the waterside.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Anyhow, in the March of 1500 we find this "Gentleman of Great Merit" starting off with thirteen powerfully armed ships and some fifteen hundred men, among them the veteran explorer Bartholomew Diaz, a party of eight Franciscan friars to convert the Mohammedans, eight chaplains, skilled gunners, and merchants to buy and sell in the King's name at Calicut.
at the time that
From this reading Was there some vexation in the heart of the "Admiral of India" when the command of the new fleet was given to Pedro Cabral?
in the company of; together with
From this reading DISCOVERY OF THE SPICE ISLANDS It was but natural that the Portuguese, flushed with victory, should at once dispatch another expedition to India.
