1577
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From this reading A few days before Christmas in 1577, he set sail from Plymouth, intending to pass through the Straits of Magellan and make the circuit of the globe.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days before Christmas in 1577, he set sail from Plymouth, intending to pass through the Straits of Magellan and make the circuit of the globe.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading We are told that his men “being weary, contented themselves with as many bars and wedges of gold as they could carry, burying above fifteen tons of silver in the sand and under old trees.”
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading As Drake passed the western coast of America he stopped to attack the Spanish settlements.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few days before Christmas in 1577, he set sail from Plymouth, intending to pass through the Straits of Magellan and make the circuit of the globe.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are told that his men “being weary, contented themselves with as many bars and wedges of gold as they could carry, burying above fifteen tons of silver in the sand and under old trees.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Drake passed the western coast of America he stopped to attack the Spanish settlements.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading As Drake passed the western coast of America he stopped to attack the Spanish settlements.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading We are told that his men “being weary, contented themselves with as many bars and wedges of gold as they could carry, burying above fifteen tons of silver in the sand and under old trees.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A few days before Christmas in 1577, he set sail from Plymouth, intending to pass through the Straits of Magellan and make the circuit of the globe.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading We are told that his men “being weary, contented themselves with as many bars and wedges of gold as they could carry, burying above fifteen tons of silver in the sand and under old trees.”
BrazilnounUS /brəˈzɪl/
the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter
From this reading In the end, two of these vessels were left on the coast of Brazil.
buryingnounUS /ˈberiɪŋ/
concealing something under the ground
From this reading We are told that his men “being weary, contented themselves with as many bars and wedges of gold as they could carry, burying above fifteen tons of silver in the sand and under old trees.”
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading We are told that his men “being weary, contented themselves with as many bars and wedges of gold as they could carry, burying above fifteen tons of silver in the sand and under old trees.”
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading A few days before Christmas in 1577, he set sail from Plymouth, intending to pass through the Straits of Magellan and make the circuit of the globe.
circuitnounUS /ˈsɜːrkət/
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading A few days before Christmas in 1577, he set sail from Plymouth, intending to pass through the Straits of Magellan and make the circuit of the globe.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading In the end, two of these vessels were left on the coast of Brazil.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Drake’s fleet consisted of five small vessels and a crew of a hundred and sixty-six men.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading We are told that his men “being weary, contented themselves with as many bars and wedges of gold as they could carry, burying above fifteen tons of silver in the sand and under old trees.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We are told that his men “being weary, contented themselves with as many bars and wedges of gold as they could carry, burying above fifteen tons of silver in the sand and under old trees.”
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Drake’s fleet consisted of five small vessels and a crew of a hundred and sixty-six men.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days before Christmas in 1577, he set sail from Plymouth, intending to pass through the Straits of Magellan and make the circuit of the globe.
DrakenounUS /dreɪk/
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading As Drake passed the western coast of America he stopped to attack the Spanish settlements.
Drake's
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From this reading Drake’s fleet consisted of five small vessels and a crew of a hundred and sixty-six men.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In the end, two of these vessels were left on the coast of Brazil.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days before Christmas in 1577, he set sail from Plymouth, intending to pass through the Straits of Magellan and make the circuit of the globe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading We are told that his men “being weary, contented themselves with as many bars and wedges of gold as they could carry, burying above fifteen tons of silver in the sand and under old trees.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Drake’s fleet consisted of five small vessels and a crew of a hundred and sixty-six men.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Drake’s fleet consisted of five small vessels and a crew of a hundred and sixty-six men.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few days before Christmas in 1577, he set sail from Plymouth, intending to pass through the Straits of Magellan and make the circuit of the globe.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading A few days before Christmas in 1577, he set sail from Plymouth, intending to pass through the Straits of Magellan and make the circuit of the globe.
coins made of gold
From this reading We are told that his men “being weary, contented themselves with as many bars and wedges of gold as they could carry, burying above fifteen tons of silver in the sand and under old trees.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few days before Christmas in 1577, he set sail from Plymouth, intending to pass through the Straits of Magellan and make the circuit of the globe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We are told that his men “being weary, contented themselves with as many bars and wedges of gold as they could carry, burying above fifteen tons of silver in the sand and under old trees.”
ten 10s
From this reading Drake’s fleet consisted of five small vessels and a crew of a hundred and sixty-six men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few days before Christmas in 1577, he set sail from Plymouth, intending to pass through the Straits of Magellan and make the circuit of the globe.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading A few days before Christmas in 1577, he set sail from Plymouth, intending to pass through the Straits of Magellan and make the circuit of the globe.
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 In the end, two of these vessels were left on the coast of Brazil.
MagellannounUS /məˈdʒelən/
Portuguese navigator in the service of Spain; he commanded an expedition that was the first to circumnavigate the world (1480-1521)
From this reading A few days before Christmas in 1577, he set sail from Plymouth, intending to pass through the Straits of Magellan and make the circuit of the globe.
engage in
From this reading A few days before Christmas in 1577, he set sail from Plymouth, intending to pass through the Straits of Magellan and make the circuit of the globe.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading We are told that his men “being weary, contented themselves with as many bars and wedges of gold as they could carry, burying above fifteen tons of silver in the sand and under old trees.”
the force of workers available
From this reading Drake’s fleet consisted of five small vessels and a crew of a hundred and sixty-six men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few days before Christmas in 1577, he set sail from Plymouth, intending to pass through the Straits of Magellan and make the circuit of the globe.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading We are told that his men “being weary, contented themselves with as many bars and wedges of gold as they could carry, burying above fifteen tons of silver in the sand and under old trees.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the end, two of these vessels were left on the coast of Brazil.
go across or through
From this reading A few days before Christmas in 1577, he set sail from Plymouth, intending to pass through the Straits of Magellan and make the circuit of the globe.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As Drake passed the western coast of America he stopped to attack the Spanish settlements.
PlymouthnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
From this reading A few days before Christmas in 1577, he set sail from Plymouth, intending to pass through the Straits of Magellan and make the circuit of the globe.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading A few days before Christmas in 1577, he set sail from Plymouth, intending to pass through the Straits of Magellan and make the circuit of the globe.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading We are told that his men “being weary, contented themselves with as many bars and wedges of gold as they could carry, burying above fifteen tons of silver in the sand and under old trees.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A few days before Christmas in 1577, he set sail from Plymouth, intending to pass through the Straits of Magellan and make the circuit of the globe.
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading As Drake passed the western coast of America he stopped to attack the Spanish settlements.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading We are told that his men “being weary, contented themselves with as many bars and wedges of gold as they could carry, burying above fifteen tons of silver in the sand and under old trees.”
sixty-sixadjective
being six more than sixty
From this reading Drake’s fleet consisted of five small vessels and a crew of a hundred and sixty-six men.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Drake’s fleet consisted of five small vessels and a crew of a hundred and sixty-six men.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading As Drake passed the western coast of America he stopped to attack the Spanish settlements.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading As Drake passed the western coast of America he stopped to attack the Spanish settlements.
StraitsnounUS /streɪts/
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading A few days before Christmas in 1577, he set sail from Plymouth, intending to pass through the Straits of Magellan and make the circuit of the globe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We are told that his men “being weary, contented themselves with as many bars and wedges of gold as they could carry, burying above fifteen tons of silver in the sand and under old trees.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few days before Christmas in 1577, he set sail from Plymouth, intending to pass through the Straits of Magellan and make the circuit of the globe.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading We are told that his men “being weary, contented themselves with as many bars and wedges of gold as they could carry, burying above fifteen tons of silver in the sand and under old trees.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In the end, two of these vessels were left on the coast of Brazil.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We are told that his men “being weary, contented themselves with as many bars and wedges of gold as they could carry, burying above fifteen tons of silver in the sand and under old trees.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A few days before Christmas in 1577, he set sail from Plymouth, intending to pass through the Straits of Magellan and make the circuit of the globe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few days before Christmas in 1577, he set sail from Plymouth, intending to pass through the Straits of Magellan and make the circuit of the globe.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading We are told that his men “being weary, contented themselves with as many bars and wedges of gold as they could carry, burying above fifteen tons of silver in the sand and under old trees.”
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading We are told that his men “being weary, contented themselves with as many bars and wedges of gold as they could carry, burying above fifteen tons of silver in the sand and under old trees.”
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading We are told that his men “being weary, contented themselves with as many bars and wedges of gold as they could carry, burying above fifteen tons of silver in the sand and under old trees.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the end, two of these vessels were left on the coast of Brazil.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading We are told that his men “being weary, contented themselves with as many bars and wedges of gold as they could carry, burying above fifteen tons of silver in the sand and under old trees.”
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Drake’s fleet consisted of five small vessels and a crew of a hundred and sixty-six men.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are told that his men “being weary, contented themselves with as many bars and wedges of gold as they could carry, burying above fifteen tons of silver in the sand and under old trees.”
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading We are told that his men “being weary, contented themselves with as many bars and wedges of gold as they could carry, burying above fifteen tons of silver in the sand and under old trees.”
wedgesnounUS /ˈwedʒəz/
plural of “wedge” — any shape that is triangular in cross section
From this reading We are told that his men “being weary, contented themselves with as many bars and wedges of gold as they could carry, burying above fifteen tons of silver in the sand and under old trees.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the end, two of these vessels were left on the coast of Brazil.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading As Drake passed the western coast of America he stopped to attack the Spanish settlements.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We are told that his men “being weary, contented themselves with as many bars and wedges of gold as they could carry, burying above fifteen tons of silver in the sand and under old trees.”
