used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As this force was sent out particularly against our expedition, I cannot but imagine that the following history of the casualties it met with, as far as by intercepted letters and other information the same has come to my knowledge, is a very essential part of the present work.
admiral'snounUS /ˈædmərəlz/
possessive form of “admiral” — the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading This squadron (besides two ships intended for the West Indies, which did not part company till after they had left the Maderas) was composed of the following men-of-war, commanded by Don Joseph Pizarro:-- The _Asia_ of sixty-six guns, and seven hundred men; this was the admiral's ship.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This squadron (besides two ships intended for the West Indies, which did not part company till after they had left the Maderas) was composed of the following men-of-war, commanded by Don Joseph Pizarro:-- The _Asia_ of sixty-six guns, and seven hundred men; this was the admiral's ship.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading As this force was sent out particularly against our expedition, I cannot but imagine that the following history of the casualties it met with, as far as by intercepted letters and other information the same has come to my knowledge, is a very essential part of the present work.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading For hence it will appear that we were the occasion that a considerable part of the naval power of Spain was diverted from the prosecution of the ambitious views of that court in Europe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THE SPANISH SQUADRON COMMANDED BY DON JOSEPH PIZARRO The squadron fitted out by the court of Spain to attend our motions, and traverse our projects, we supposed to have been the ships seen off Madera, as mentioned in the preceding chapter.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For hence it will appear that we were the occasion that a considerable part of the naval power of Spain was diverted from the prosecution of the ambitious views of that court in Europe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THE SPANISH SQUADRON COMMANDED BY DON JOSEPH PIZARRO The squadron fitted out by the court of Spain to attend our motions, and traverse our projects, we supposed to have been the ships seen off Madera, as mentioned in the preceding chapter.
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 This squadron (besides two ships intended for the West Indies, which did not part company till after they had left the Maderas) was composed of the following men-of-war, commanded by Don Joseph Pizarro:-- The _Asia_ of sixty-six guns, and seven hundred men; this was the admiral's ship.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THE SPANISH SQUADRON COMMANDED BY DON JOSEPH PIZARRO The squadron fitted out by the court of Spain to attend our motions, and traverse our projects, we supposed to have been the ships seen off Madera, as mentioned in the preceding chapter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THE SPANISH SQUADRON COMMANDED BY DON JOSEPH PIZARRO The squadron fitted out by the court of Spain to attend our motions, and traverse our projects, we supposed to have been the ships seen off Madera, as mentioned in the preceding chapter.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading This squadron (besides two ships intended for the West Indies, which did not part company till after they had left the Maderas) was composed of the following men-of-war, commanded by Don Joseph Pizarro:-- The _Asia_ of sixty-six guns, and seven hundred men; this was the admiral's ship.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As this force was sent out particularly against our expedition, I cannot but imagine that the following history of the casualties it met with, as far as by intercepted letters and other information the same has come to my knowledge, is a very essential part of the present work.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THE SPANISH SQUADRON COMMANDED BY DON JOSEPH PIZARRO The squadron fitted out by the court of Spain to attend our motions, and traverse our projects, we supposed to have been the ships seen off Madera, as mentioned in the preceding chapter.
cannot
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From this reading As this force was sent out particularly against our expedition, I cannot but imagine that the following history of the casualties it met with, as far as by intercepted letters and other information the same has come to my knowledge, is a very essential part of the present work.
casualtiesnounUS /ˈkæʒəwəltiz/
plural of “casualty” — someone injured or killed or captured or missing in a military engagement
From this reading As this force was sent out particularly against our expedition, I cannot but imagine that the following history of the casualties it met with, as far as by intercepted letters and other information the same has come to my knowledge, is a very essential part of the present work.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THE SPANISH SQUADRON COMMANDED BY DON JOSEPH PIZARRO The squadron fitted out by the court of Spain to attend our motions, and traverse our projects, we supposed to have been the ships seen off Madera, as mentioned in the preceding chapter.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As this force was sent out particularly against our expedition, I cannot but imagine that the following history of the casualties it met with, as far as by intercepted letters and other information the same has come to my knowledge, is a very essential part of the present work.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THE SPANISH SQUADRON COMMANDED BY DON JOSEPH PIZARRO The squadron fitted out by the court of Spain to attend our motions, and traverse our projects, we supposed to have been the ships seen off Madera, as mentioned in the preceding chapter.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading This squadron (besides two ships intended for the West Indies, which did not part company till after they had left the Maderas) was composed of the following men-of-war, commanded by Don Joseph Pizarro:-- The _Asia_ of sixty-six guns, and seven hundred men; this was the admiral's ship.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading This squadron (besides two ships intended for the West Indies, which did not part company till after they had left the Maderas) was composed of the following men-of-war, commanded by Don Joseph Pizarro:-- The _Asia_ of sixty-six guns, and seven hundred men; this was the admiral's ship.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading And whatever men and ships were lost by the enemy in this undertaking, were lost in consequence of the precautions they took to secure themselves against our enterprizes.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For hence it will appear that we were the occasion that a considerable part of the naval power of Spain was diverted from the prosecution of the ambitious views of that court in Europe.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THE SPANISH SQUADRON COMMANDED BY DON JOSEPH PIZARRO The squadron fitted out by the court of Spain to attend our motions, and traverse our projects, we supposed to have been the ships seen off Madera, as mentioned in the preceding chapter.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This squadron (besides two ships intended for the West Indies, which did not part company till after they had left the Maderas) was composed of the following men-of-war, commanded by Don Joseph Pizarro:-- The _Asia_ of sixty-six guns, and seven hundred men; this was the admiral's ship.
divertedadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrtɪd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading For hence it will appear that we were the occasion that a considerable part of the naval power of Spain was diverted from the prosecution of the ambitious views of that court in Europe.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THE SPANISH SQUADRON COMMANDED BY DON JOSEPH PIZARRO The squadron fitted out by the court of Spain to attend our motions, and traverse our projects, we supposed to have been the ships seen off Madera, as mentioned in the preceding chapter.
an opposing military force
From this reading And whatever men and ships were lost by the enemy in this undertaking, were lost in consequence of the precautions they took to secure themselves against our enterprizes.
enterprizes
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From this reading And whatever men and ships were lost by the enemy in this undertaking, were lost in consequence of the precautions they took to secure themselves against our enterprizes.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading As this force was sent out particularly against our expedition, I cannot but imagine that the following history of the casualties it met with, as far as by intercepted letters and other information the same has come to my knowledge, is a very essential part of the present work.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading For hence it will appear that we were the occasion that a considerable part of the naval power of Spain was diverted from the prosecution of the ambitious views of that court in Europe.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading As this force was sent out particularly against our expedition, I cannot but imagine that the following history of the casualties it met with, as far as by intercepted letters and other information the same has come to my knowledge, is a very essential part of the present work.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As this force was sent out particularly against our expedition, I cannot but imagine that the following history of the casualties it met with, as far as by intercepted letters and other information the same has come to my knowledge, is a very essential part of the present work.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THE SPANISH SQUADRON COMMANDED BY DON JOSEPH PIZARRO The squadron fitted out by the court of Spain to attend our motions, and traverse our projects, we supposed to have been the ships seen off Madera, as mentioned in the preceding chapter.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading As this force was sent out particularly against our expedition, I cannot but imagine that the following history of the casualties it met with, as far as by intercepted letters and other information the same has come to my knowledge, is a very essential part of the present work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For hence it will appear that we were the occasion that a considerable part of the naval power of Spain was diverted from the prosecution of the ambitious views of that court in Europe.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading As this force was sent out particularly against our expedition, I cannot but imagine that the following history of the casualties it met with, as far as by intercepted letters and other information the same has come to my knowledge, is a very essential part of the present work.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For hence it will appear that we were the occasion that a considerable part of the naval power of Spain was diverted from the prosecution of the ambitious views of that court in Europe.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading This squadron (besides two ships intended for the West Indies, which did not part company till after they had left the Maderas) was composed of the following men-of-war, commanded by Don Joseph Pizarro:-- The _Asia_ of sixty-six guns, and seven hundred men; this was the admiral's ship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This squadron (besides two ships intended for the West Indies, which did not part company till after they had left the Maderas) was composed of the following men-of-war, commanded by Don Joseph Pizarro:-- The _Asia_ of sixty-six guns, and seven hundred men; this was the admiral's ship.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As this force was sent out particularly against our expedition, I cannot but imagine that the following history of the casualties it met with, as far as by intercepted letters and other information the same has come to my knowledge, is a very essential part of the present work.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THE SPANISH SQUADRON COMMANDED BY DON JOSEPH PIZARRO The squadron fitted out by the court of Spain to attend our motions, and traverse our projects, we supposed to have been the ships seen off Madera, as mentioned in the preceding chapter.
for this reason
From this reading For hence it will appear that we were the occasion that a considerable part of the naval power of Spain was diverted from the prosecution of the ambitious views of that court in Europe.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THE SPANISH SQUADRON COMMANDED BY DON JOSEPH PIZARRO The squadron fitted out by the court of Spain to attend our motions, and traverse our projects, we supposed to have been the ships seen off Madera, as mentioned in the preceding chapter.
ten 10s
From this reading This squadron (besides two ships intended for the West Indies, which did not part company till after they had left the Maderas) was composed of the following men-of-war, commanded by Don Joseph Pizarro:-- The _Asia_ of sixty-six guns, and seven hundred men; this was the admiral's ship.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As this force was sent out particularly against our expedition, I cannot but imagine that the following history of the casualties it met with, as far as by intercepted letters and other information the same has come to my knowledge, is a very essential part of the present work.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading As this force was sent out particularly against our expedition, I cannot but imagine that the following history of the casualties it met with, as far as by intercepted letters and other information the same has come to my knowledge, is a very essential part of the present work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THE SPANISH SQUADRON COMMANDED BY DON JOSEPH PIZARRO The squadron fitted out by the court of Spain to attend our motions, and traverse our projects, we supposed to have been the ships seen off Madera, as mentioned in the preceding chapter.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading This squadron (besides two ships intended for the West Indies, which did not part company till after they had left the Maderas) was composed of the following men-of-war, commanded by Don Joseph Pizarro:-- The _Asia_ of sixty-six guns, and seven hundred men; this was the admiral's ship.
a message received and understood
From this reading As this force was sent out particularly against our expedition, I cannot but imagine that the following history of the casualties it met with, as far as by intercepted letters and other information the same has come to my knowledge, is a very essential part of the present work.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading This squadron (besides two ships intended for the West Indies, which did not part company till after they had left the Maderas) was composed of the following men-of-war, commanded by Don Joseph Pizarro:-- The _Asia_ of sixty-six guns, and seven hundred men; this was the admiral's ship.
interceptedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈseptəd/
past form of “intercept” — seize on its way
From this reading As this force was sent out particularly against our expedition, I cannot but imagine that the following history of the casualties it met with, as far as by intercepted letters and other information the same has come to my knowledge, is a very essential part of the present work.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As this force was sent out particularly against our expedition, I cannot but imagine that the following history of the casualties it met with, as far as by intercepted letters and other information the same has come to my knowledge, is a very essential part of the present work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As this force was sent out particularly against our expedition, I cannot but imagine that the following history of the casualties it met with, as far as by intercepted letters and other information the same has come to my knowledge, is a very essential part of the present work.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THE SPANISH SQUADRON COMMANDED BY DON JOSEPH PIZARRO The squadron fitted out by the court of Spain to attend our motions, and traverse our projects, we supposed to have been the ships seen off Madera, as mentioned in the preceding chapter.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading As this force was sent out particularly against our expedition, I cannot but imagine that the following history of the casualties it met with, as far as by intercepted letters and other information the same has come to my knowledge, is a very essential part of the present work.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading This squadron (besides two ships intended for the West Indies, which did not part company till after they had left the Maderas) was composed of the following men-of-war, commanded by Don Joseph Pizarro:-- The _Asia_ of sixty-six guns, and seven hundred men; this was the admiral's ship.
the literary culture
From this reading As this force was sent out particularly against our expedition, I cannot but imagine that the following history of the casualties it met with, as far as by intercepted letters and other information the same has come to my knowledge, is a very essential part of the present work.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading And whatever men and ships were lost by the enemy in this undertaking, were lost in consequence of the precautions they took to secure themselves against our enterprizes.
Madera
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From this reading THE HISTORY OF THE SPANISH SQUADRON COMMANDED BY DON JOSEPH PIZARRO The squadron fitted out by the court of Spain to attend our motions, and traverse our projects, we supposed to have been the ships seen off Madera, as mentioned in the preceding chapter.
Maderas
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From this reading This squadron (besides two ships intended for the West Indies, which did not part company till after they had left the Maderas) was composed of the following men-of-war, commanded by Don Joseph Pizarro:-- The _Asia_ of sixty-six guns, and seven hundred men; this was the admiral's ship.
the force of workers available
From this reading And whatever men and ships were lost by the enemy in this undertaking, were lost in consequence of the precautions they took to secure themselves against our enterprizes.
men-of-war
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From this reading This squadron (besides two ships intended for the West Indies, which did not part company till after they had left the Maderas) was composed of the following men-of-war, commanded by Don Joseph Pizarro:-- The _Asia_ of sixty-six guns, and seven hundred men; this was the admiral's ship.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THE SPANISH SQUADRON COMMANDED BY DON JOSEPH PIZARRO The squadron fitted out by the court of Spain to attend our motions, and traverse our projects, we supposed to have been the ships seen off Madera, as mentioned in the preceding chapter.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading As this force was sent out particularly against our expedition, I cannot but imagine that the following history of the casualties it met with, as far as by intercepted letters and other information the same has come to my knowledge, is a very essential part of the present work.
motionsnounUS /ˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THE SPANISH SQUADRON COMMANDED BY DON JOSEPH PIZARRO The squadron fitted out by the court of Spain to attend our motions, and traverse our projects, we supposed to have been the ships seen off Madera, as mentioned in the preceding chapter.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As this force was sent out particularly against our expedition, I cannot but imagine that the following history of the casualties it met with, as far as by intercepted letters and other information the same has come to my knowledge, is a very essential part of the present work.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading For hence it will appear that we were the occasion that a considerable part of the naval power of Spain was diverted from the prosecution of the ambitious views of that court in Europe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This squadron (besides two ships intended for the West Indies, which did not part company till after they had left the Maderas) was composed of the following men-of-war, commanded by Don Joseph Pizarro:-- The _Asia_ of sixty-six guns, and seven hundred men; this was the admiral's ship.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading For hence it will appear that we were the occasion that a considerable part of the naval power of Spain was diverted from the prosecution of the ambitious views of that court in Europe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THE SPANISH SQUADRON COMMANDED BY DON JOSEPH PIZARRO The squadron fitted out by the court of Spain to attend our motions, and traverse our projects, we supposed to have been the ships seen off Madera, as mentioned in the preceding chapter.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THE SPANISH SQUADRON COMMANDED BY DON JOSEPH PIZARRO The squadron fitted out by the court of Spain to attend our motions, and traverse our projects, we supposed to have been the ships seen off Madera, as mentioned in the preceding chapter.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As this force was sent out particularly against our expedition, I cannot but imagine that the following history of the casualties it met with, as far as by intercepted letters and other information the same has come to my knowledge, is a very essential part of the present work.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THE SPANISH SQUADRON COMMANDED BY DON JOSEPH PIZARRO The squadron fitted out by the court of Spain to attend our motions, and traverse our projects, we supposed to have been the ships seen off Madera, as mentioned in the preceding chapter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THE SPANISH SQUADRON COMMANDED BY DON JOSEPH PIZARRO The squadron fitted out by the court of Spain to attend our motions, and traverse our projects, we supposed to have been the ships seen off Madera, as mentioned in the preceding chapter.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading As this force was sent out particularly against our expedition, I cannot but imagine that the following history of the casualties it met with, as far as by intercepted letters and other information the same has come to my knowledge, is a very essential part of the present work.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading As this force was sent out particularly against our expedition, I cannot but imagine that the following history of the casualties it met with, as far as by intercepted letters and other information the same has come to my knowledge, is a very essential part of the present work.
PIZARROnounUS /pɪˈzɑːroʊ/
Spanish conquistador who conquered the Incas in what is now Peru and founded the city of Lima (1475-1541)
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THE SPANISH SQUADRON COMMANDED BY DON JOSEPH PIZARRO The squadron fitted out by the court of Spain to attend our motions, and traverse our projects, we supposed to have been the ships seen off Madera, as mentioned in the preceding chapter.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading For hence it will appear that we were the occasion that a considerable part of the naval power of Spain was diverted from the prosecution of the ambitious views of that court in Europe.
precautionsnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading And whatever men and ships were lost by the enemy in this undertaking, were lost in consequence of the precautions they took to secure themselves against our enterprizes.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THE SPANISH SQUADRON COMMANDED BY DON JOSEPH PIZARRO The squadron fitted out by the court of Spain to attend our motions, and traverse our projects, we supposed to have been the ships seen off Madera, as mentioned in the preceding chapter.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As this force was sent out particularly against our expedition, I cannot but imagine that the following history of the casualties it met with, as far as by intercepted letters and other information the same has come to my knowledge, is a very essential part of the present work.
projectsnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/
plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THE SPANISH SQUADRON COMMANDED BY DON JOSEPH PIZARRO The squadron fitted out by the court of Spain to attend our motions, and traverse our projects, we supposed to have been the ships seen off Madera, as mentioned in the preceding chapter.
prosecutionnounUS /ˌprɑːsəˈkjuːʃən/
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
From this reading For hence it will appear that we were the occasion that a considerable part of the naval power of Spain was diverted from the prosecution of the ambitious views of that court in Europe.
Identical; not different.
From this reading As this force was sent out particularly against our expedition, I cannot but imagine that the following history of the casualties it met with, as far as by intercepted letters and other information the same has come to my knowledge, is a very essential part of the present work.
get by special effort
From this reading And whatever men and ships were lost by the enemy in this undertaking, were lost in consequence of the precautions they took to secure themselves against our enterprizes.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THE SPANISH SQUADRON COMMANDED BY DON JOSEPH PIZARRO The squadron fitted out by the court of Spain to attend our motions, and traverse our projects, we supposed to have been the ships seen off Madera, as mentioned in the preceding chapter.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading As this force was sent out particularly against our expedition, I cannot but imagine that the following history of the casualties it met with, as far as by intercepted letters and other information the same has come to my knowledge, is a very essential part of the present work.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading This squadron (besides two ships intended for the West Indies, which did not part company till after they had left the Maderas) was composed of the following men-of-war, commanded by Don Joseph Pizarro:-- The _Asia_ of sixty-six guns, and seven hundred men; this was the admiral's ship.
transport commercially
From this reading This squadron (besides two ships intended for the West Indies, which did not part company till after they had left the Maderas) was composed of the following men-of-war, commanded by Don Joseph Pizarro:-- The _Asia_ of sixty-six guns, and seven hundred men; this was the admiral's ship.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THE SPANISH SQUADRON COMMANDED BY DON JOSEPH PIZARRO The squadron fitted out by the court of Spain to attend our motions, and traverse our projects, we supposed to have been the ships seen off Madera, as mentioned in the preceding chapter.
sixty-sixadjective
being six more than sixty
From this reading This squadron (besides two ships intended for the West Indies, which did not part company till after they had left the Maderas) was composed of the following men-of-war, commanded by Don Joseph Pizarro:-- The _Asia_ of sixty-six guns, and seven hundred men; this was the admiral's ship.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THE SPANISH SQUADRON COMMANDED BY DON JOSEPH PIZARRO The squadron fitted out by the court of Spain to attend our motions, and traverse our projects, we supposed to have been the ships seen off Madera, as mentioned in the preceding chapter.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THE SPANISH SQUADRON COMMANDED BY DON JOSEPH PIZARRO The squadron fitted out by the court of Spain to attend our motions, and traverse our projects, we supposed to have been the ships seen off Madera, as mentioned in the preceding chapter.
SQUADRONnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THE SPANISH SQUADRON COMMANDED BY DON JOSEPH PIZARRO The squadron fitted out by the court of Spain to attend our motions, and traverse our projects, we supposed to have been the ships seen off Madera, as mentioned in the preceding chapter.
required or under orders
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THE SPANISH SQUADRON COMMANDED BY DON JOSEPH PIZARRO The squadron fitted out by the court of Spain to attend our motions, and traverse our projects, we supposed to have been the ships seen off Madera, as mentioned in the preceding chapter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As this force was sent out particularly against our expedition, I cannot but imagine that the following history of the casualties it met with, as far as by intercepted letters and other information the same has come to my knowledge, is a very essential part of the present work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THE SPANISH SQUADRON COMMANDED BY DON JOSEPH PIZARRO The squadron fitted out by the court of Spain to attend our motions, and traverse our projects, we supposed to have been the ships seen off Madera, as mentioned in the preceding chapter.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading And whatever men and ships were lost by the enemy in this undertaking, were lost in consequence of the precautions they took to secure themselves against our enterprizes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And whatever men and ships were lost by the enemy in this undertaking, were lost in consequence of the precautions they took to secure themselves against our enterprizes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As this force was sent out particularly against our expedition, I cannot but imagine that the following history of the casualties it met with, as far as by intercepted letters and other information the same has come to my knowledge, is a very essential part of the present work.
up to a particular time
From this reading This squadron (besides two ships intended for the West Indies, which did not part company till after they had left the Maderas) was composed of the following men-of-war, commanded by Don Joseph Pizarro:-- The _Asia_ of sixty-six guns, and seven hundred men; this was the admiral's ship.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THE SPANISH SQUADRON COMMANDED BY DON JOSEPH PIZARRO The squadron fitted out by the court of Spain to attend our motions, and traverse our projects, we supposed to have been the ships seen off Madera, as mentioned in the preceding chapter.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading And whatever men and ships were lost by the enemy in this undertaking, were lost in consequence of the precautions they took to secure themselves against our enterprizes.
traverseverbUS /ˈtrævərs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THE SPANISH SQUADRON COMMANDED BY DON JOSEPH PIZARRO The squadron fitted out by the court of Spain to attend our motions, and traverse our projects, we supposed to have been the ships seen off Madera, as mentioned in the preceding chapter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This squadron (besides two ships intended for the West Indies, which did not part company till after they had left the Maderas) was composed of the following men-of-war, commanded by Don Joseph Pizarro:-- The _Asia_ of sixty-six guns, and seven hundred men; this was the admiral's ship.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading And whatever men and ships were lost by the enemy in this undertaking, were lost in consequence of the precautions they took to secure themselves against our enterprizes.
precisely as stated
From this reading As this force was sent out particularly against our expedition, I cannot but imagine that the following history of the casualties it met with, as far as by intercepted letters and other information the same has come to my knowledge, is a very essential part of the present work.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading For hence it will appear that we were the occasion that a considerable part of the naval power of Spain was diverted from the prosecution of the ambitious views of that court in Europe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As this force was sent out particularly against our expedition, I cannot but imagine that the following history of the casualties it met with, as far as by intercepted letters and other information the same has come to my knowledge, is a very essential part of the present work.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THE SPANISH SQUADRON COMMANDED BY DON JOSEPH PIZARRO The squadron fitted out by the court of Spain to attend our motions, and traverse our projects, we supposed to have been the ships seen off Madera, as mentioned in the preceding chapter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For hence it will appear that we were the occasion that a considerable part of the naval power of Spain was diverted from the prosecution of the ambitious views of that court in Europe.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading This squadron (besides two ships intended for the West Indies, which did not part company till after they had left the Maderas) was composed of the following men-of-war, commanded by Don Joseph Pizarro:-- The _Asia_ of sixty-six guns, and seven hundred men; this was the admiral's ship.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading And whatever men and ships were lost by the enemy in this undertaking, were lost in consequence of the precautions they took to secure themselves against our enterprizes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This squadron (besides two ships intended for the West Indies, which did not part company till after they had left the Maderas) was composed of the following men-of-war, commanded by Don Joseph Pizarro:-- The _Asia_ of sixty-six guns, and seven hundred men; this was the admiral's ship.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For hence it will appear that we were the occasion that a considerable part of the naval power of Spain was diverted from the prosecution of the ambitious views of that court in Europe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As this force was sent out particularly against our expedition, I cannot but imagine that the following history of the casualties it met with, as far as by intercepted letters and other information the same has come to my knowledge, is a very essential part of the present work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading As this force was sent out particularly against our expedition, I cannot but imagine that the following history of the casualties it met with, as far as by intercepted letters and other information the same has come to my knowledge, is a very essential part of the present work.
