adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There, after a skirmish with the Spaniards, they scattered among the islands, but missed the great Spanish fleet laden with silver from the west, and finally returned to England without having accomplished anything, while they suffered from another tempest on their way home, and reached Plymouth with difficulty.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading In August they again sailed, but were so battered by another storm that the expedition against Ferrol was abandoned, and they sailed to the Azores.
accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
From this reading There, after a skirmish with the Spaniards, they scattered among the islands, but missed the great Spanish fleet laden with silver from the west, and finally returned to England without having accomplished anything, while they suffered from another tempest on their way home, and reached Plymouth with difficulty.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NIEUPORT The year after the capture of Cadiz, Lionel Vickars sailed under Sir Francis Vere with the expedition designed to attack the fleet which Philip of Spain had gathered in Ferrol, with the intention, it was believed, of invading Ireland in retaliation for the disaster at Cadiz.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading In August they again sailed, but were so battered by another storm that the expedition against Ferrol was abandoned, and they sailed to the Azores.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In August they again sailed, but were so battered by another storm that the expedition against Ferrol was abandoned, and they sailed to the Azores.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There, after a skirmish with the Spaniards, they scattered among the islands, but missed the great Spanish fleet laden with silver from the west, and finally returned to England without having accomplished anything, while they suffered from another tempest on their way home, and reached Plymouth with difficulty.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The expedition met with terrible weather in the Bay of Biscay, and put back scattered and disabled to Plymouth and Falmouth.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In August they again sailed, but were so battered by another storm that the expedition against Ferrol was abandoned, and they sailed to the Azores.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading There, after a skirmish with the Spaniards, they scattered among the islands, but missed the great Spanish fleet laden with silver from the west, and finally returned to England without having accomplished anything, while they suffered from another tempest on their way home, and reached Plymouth with difficulty.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NIEUPORT The year after the capture of Cadiz, Lionel Vickars sailed under Sir Francis Vere with the expedition designed to attack the fleet which Philip of Spain had gathered in Ferrol, with the intention, it was believed, of invading Ireland in retaliation for the disaster at Cadiz.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NIEUPORT The year after the capture of Cadiz, Lionel Vickars sailed under Sir Francis Vere with the expedition designed to attack the fleet which Philip of Spain had gathered in Ferrol, with the intention, it was believed, of invading Ireland in retaliation for the disaster at Cadiz.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading In August they again sailed, but were so battered by another storm that the expedition against Ferrol was abandoned, and they sailed to the Azores.
AzoresnounUS /əˈzɔːrz/
islands in the Atlantic Ocean belonging to Portugal
From this reading In August they again sailed, but were so battered by another storm that the expedition against Ferrol was abandoned, and they sailed to the Azores.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The expedition met with terrible weather in the Bay of Biscay, and put back scattered and disabled to Plymouth and Falmouth.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading In August they again sailed, but were so battered by another storm that the expedition against Ferrol was abandoned, and they sailed to the Azores.
BATTLEnounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NIEUPORT The year after the capture of Cadiz, Lionel Vickars sailed under Sir Francis Vere with the expedition designed to attack the fleet which Philip of Spain had gathered in Ferrol, with the intention, it was believed, of invading Ireland in retaliation for the disaster at Cadiz.
BaynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The expedition met with terrible weather in the Bay of Biscay, and put back scattered and disabled to Plymouth and Falmouth.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NIEUPORT The year after the capture of Cadiz, Lionel Vickars sailed under Sir Francis Vere with the expedition designed to attack the fleet which Philip of Spain had gathered in Ferrol, with the intention, it was believed, of invading Ireland in retaliation for the disaster at Cadiz.
Biscay
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From this reading The expedition met with terrible weather in the Bay of Biscay, and put back scattered and disabled to Plymouth and Falmouth.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In August they again sailed, but were so battered by another storm that the expedition against Ferrol was abandoned, and they sailed to the Azores.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In August they again sailed, but were so battered by another storm that the expedition against Ferrol was abandoned, and they sailed to the Azores.
CadiznounUS /kəˈdiːz/
an ancient port city in southwestern Spain
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NIEUPORT The year after the capture of Cadiz, Lionel Vickars sailed under Sir Francis Vere with the expedition designed to attack the fleet which Philip of Spain had gathered in Ferrol, with the intention, it was believed, of invading Ireland in retaliation for the disaster at Cadiz.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NIEUPORT The year after the capture of Cadiz, Lionel Vickars sailed under Sir Francis Vere with the expedition designed to attack the fleet which Philip of Spain had gathered in Ferrol, with the intention, it was believed, of invading Ireland in retaliation for the disaster at Cadiz.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NIEUPORT The year after the capture of Cadiz, Lionel Vickars sailed under Sir Francis Vere with the expedition designed to attack the fleet which Philip of Spain had gathered in Ferrol, with the intention, it was believed, of invading Ireland in retaliation for the disaster at Cadiz.
destroyedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɔɪd/
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading Fortunately the same storm scattered and destroyed the great Spanish fleet at Ferrol, and the weather thus for the second time saved England from invasion.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading There, after a skirmish with the Spaniards, they scattered among the islands, but missed the great Spanish fleet laden with silver from the west, and finally returned to England without having accomplished anything, while they suffered from another tempest on their way home, and reached Plymouth with difficulty.
disablednounUS /dɪˈseɪbəld/
people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
From this reading The expedition met with terrible weather in the Bay of Biscay, and put back scattered and disabled to Plymouth and Falmouth.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NIEUPORT The year after the capture of Cadiz, Lionel Vickars sailed under Sir Francis Vere with the expedition designed to attack the fleet which Philip of Spain had gathered in Ferrol, with the intention, it was believed, of invading Ireland in retaliation for the disaster at Cadiz.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading There, after a skirmish with the Spaniards, they scattered among the islands, but missed the great Spanish fleet laden with silver from the west, and finally returned to England without having accomplished anything, while they suffered from another tempest on their way home, and reached Plymouth with difficulty.
expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NIEUPORT The year after the capture of Cadiz, Lionel Vickars sailed under Sir Francis Vere with the expedition designed to attack the fleet which Philip of Spain had gathered in Ferrol, with the intention, it was believed, of invading Ireland in retaliation for the disaster at Cadiz.
Falmouth
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From this reading The expedition met with terrible weather in the Bay of Biscay, and put back scattered and disabled to Plymouth and Falmouth.
Ferrol
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF NIEUPORT The year after the capture of Cadiz, Lionel Vickars sailed under Sir Francis Vere with the expedition designed to attack the fleet which Philip of Spain had gathered in Ferrol, with the intention, it was believed, of invading Ireland in retaliation for the disaster at Cadiz.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading There, after a skirmish with the Spaniards, they scattered among the islands, but missed the great Spanish fleet laden with silver from the west, and finally returned to England without having accomplished anything, while they suffered from another tempest on their way home, and reached Plymouth with difficulty.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NIEUPORT The year after the capture of Cadiz, Lionel Vickars sailed under Sir Francis Vere with the expedition designed to attack the fleet which Philip of Spain had gathered in Ferrol, with the intention, it was believed, of invading Ireland in retaliation for the disaster at Cadiz.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NIEUPORT The year after the capture of Cadiz, Lionel Vickars sailed under Sir Francis Vere with the expedition designed to attack the fleet which Philip of Spain had gathered in Ferrol, with the intention, it was believed, of invading Ireland in retaliation for the disaster at Cadiz.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately the same storm scattered and destroyed the great Spanish fleet at Ferrol, and the weather thus for the second time saved England from invasion.
Francis
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF NIEUPORT The year after the capture of Cadiz, Lionel Vickars sailed under Sir Francis Vere with the expedition designed to attack the fleet which Philip of Spain had gathered in Ferrol, with the intention, it was believed, of invading Ireland in retaliation for the disaster at Cadiz.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There, after a skirmish with the Spaniards, they scattered among the islands, but missed the great Spanish fleet laden with silver from the west, and finally returned to England without having accomplished anything, while they suffered from another tempest on their way home, and reached Plymouth with difficulty.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NIEUPORT The year after the capture of Cadiz, Lionel Vickars sailed under Sir Francis Vere with the expedition designed to attack the fleet which Philip of Spain had gathered in Ferrol, with the intention, it was believed, of invading Ireland in retaliation for the disaster at Cadiz.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There, after a skirmish with the Spaniards, they scattered among the islands, but missed the great Spanish fleet laden with silver from the west, and finally returned to England without having accomplished anything, while they suffered from another tempest on their way home, and reached Plymouth with difficulty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NIEUPORT The year after the capture of Cadiz, Lionel Vickars sailed under Sir Francis Vere with the expedition designed to attack the fleet which Philip of Spain had gathered in Ferrol, with the intention, it was believed, of invading Ireland in retaliation for the disaster at Cadiz.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading There, after a skirmish with the Spaniards, they scattered among the islands, but missed the great Spanish fleet laden with silver from the west, and finally returned to England without having accomplished anything, while they suffered from another tempest on their way home, and reached Plymouth with difficulty.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There, after a skirmish with the Spaniards, they scattered among the islands, but missed the great Spanish fleet laden with silver from the west, and finally returned to England without having accomplished anything, while they suffered from another tempest on their way home, and reached Plymouth with difficulty.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NIEUPORT The year after the capture of Cadiz, Lionel Vickars sailed under Sir Francis Vere with the expedition designed to attack the fleet which Philip of Spain had gathered in Ferrol, with the intention, it was believed, of invading Ireland in retaliation for the disaster at Cadiz.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NIEUPORT The year after the capture of Cadiz, Lionel Vickars sailed under Sir Francis Vere with the expedition designed to attack the fleet which Philip of Spain had gathered in Ferrol, with the intention, it was believed, of invading Ireland in retaliation for the disaster at Cadiz.
invadingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdɪŋ/
involving invasion or aggressive attack
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NIEUPORT The year after the capture of Cadiz, Lionel Vickars sailed under Sir Francis Vere with the expedition designed to attack the fleet which Philip of Spain had gathered in Ferrol, with the intention, it was believed, of invading Ireland in retaliation for the disaster at Cadiz.
invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading Fortunately the same storm scattered and destroyed the great Spanish fleet at Ferrol, and the weather thus for the second time saved England from invasion.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NIEUPORT The year after the capture of Cadiz, Lionel Vickars sailed under Sir Francis Vere with the expedition designed to attack the fleet which Philip of Spain had gathered in Ferrol, with the intention, it was believed, of invading Ireland in retaliation for the disaster at Cadiz.
islandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading There, after a skirmish with the Spaniards, they scattered among the islands, but missed the great Spanish fleet laden with silver from the west, and finally returned to England without having accomplished anything, while they suffered from another tempest on their way home, and reached Plymouth with difficulty.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NIEUPORT The year after the capture of Cadiz, Lionel Vickars sailed under Sir Francis Vere with the expedition designed to attack the fleet which Philip of Spain had gathered in Ferrol, with the intention, it was believed, of invading Ireland in retaliation for the disaster at Cadiz.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading There, after a skirmish with the Spaniards, they scattered among the islands, but missed the great Spanish fleet laden with silver from the west, and finally returned to England without having accomplished anything, while they suffered from another tempest on their way home, and reached Plymouth with difficulty.
Lionel
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF NIEUPORT The year after the capture of Cadiz, Lionel Vickars sailed under Sir Francis Vere with the expedition designed to attack the fleet which Philip of Spain had gathered in Ferrol, with the intention, it was believed, of invading Ireland in retaliation for the disaster at Cadiz.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The expedition met with terrible weather in the Bay of Biscay, and put back scattered and disabled to Plymouth and Falmouth.
missedadjectiveUS /mɪst/
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading There, after a skirmish with the Spaniards, they scattered among the islands, but missed the great Spanish fleet laden with silver from the west, and finally returned to England without having accomplished anything, while they suffered from another tempest on their way home, and reached Plymouth with difficulty.
NIEUPORT
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF NIEUPORT The year after the capture of Cadiz, Lionel Vickars sailed under Sir Francis Vere with the expedition designed to attack the fleet which Philip of Spain had gathered in Ferrol, with the intention, it was believed, of invading Ireland in retaliation for the disaster at Cadiz.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NIEUPORT The year after the capture of Cadiz, Lionel Vickars sailed under Sir Francis Vere with the expedition designed to attack the fleet which Philip of Spain had gathered in Ferrol, with the intention, it was believed, of invading Ireland in retaliation for the disaster at Cadiz.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There, after a skirmish with the Spaniards, they scattered among the islands, but missed the great Spanish fleet laden with silver from the west, and finally returned to England without having accomplished anything, while they suffered from another tempest on their way home, and reached Plymouth with difficulty.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NIEUPORT The year after the capture of Cadiz, Lionel Vickars sailed under Sir Francis Vere with the expedition designed to attack the fleet which Philip of Spain had gathered in Ferrol, with the intention, it was believed, of invading Ireland in retaliation for the disaster at Cadiz.
PlymouthnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
From this reading The expedition met with terrible weather in the Bay of Biscay, and put back scattered and disabled to Plymouth and Falmouth.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The expedition met with terrible weather in the Bay of Biscay, and put back scattered and disabled to Plymouth and Falmouth.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading There, after a skirmish with the Spaniards, they scattered among the islands, but missed the great Spanish fleet laden with silver from the west, and finally returned to England without having accomplished anything, while they suffered from another tempest on their way home, and reached Plymouth with difficulty.
retaliationnounUS /riˌtæliˈeɪʃən/
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NIEUPORT The year after the capture of Cadiz, Lionel Vickars sailed under Sir Francis Vere with the expedition designed to attack the fleet which Philip of Spain had gathered in Ferrol, with the intention, it was believed, of invading Ireland in retaliation for the disaster at Cadiz.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading There, after a skirmish with the Spaniards, they scattered among the islands, but missed the great Spanish fleet laden with silver from the west, and finally returned to England without having accomplished anything, while they suffered from another tempest on their way home, and reached Plymouth with difficulty.
sailedverbUS /seɪld/
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NIEUPORT The year after the capture of Cadiz, Lionel Vickars sailed under Sir Francis Vere with the expedition designed to attack the fleet which Philip of Spain had gathered in Ferrol, with the intention, it was believed, of invading Ireland in retaliation for the disaster at Cadiz.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Fortunately the same storm scattered and destroyed the great Spanish fleet at Ferrol, and the weather thus for the second time saved England from invasion.
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Fortunately the same storm scattered and destroyed the great Spanish fleet at Ferrol, and the weather thus for the second time saved England from invasion.
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The expedition met with terrible weather in the Bay of Biscay, and put back scattered and disabled to Plymouth and Falmouth.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Fortunately the same storm scattered and destroyed the great Spanish fleet at Ferrol, and the weather thus for the second time saved England from invasion.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
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 There, after a skirmish with the Spaniards, they scattered among the islands, but missed the great Spanish fleet laden with silver from the west, and finally returned to England without having accomplished anything, while they suffered from another tempest on their way home, and reached Plymouth with difficulty.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NIEUPORT The year after the capture of Cadiz, Lionel Vickars sailed under Sir Francis Vere with the expedition designed to attack the fleet which Philip of Spain had gathered in Ferrol, with the intention, it was believed, of invading Ireland in retaliation for the disaster at Cadiz.
skirmishnounUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃ/
a minor short-term fight
From this reading There, after a skirmish with the Spaniards, they scattered among the islands, but missed the great Spanish fleet laden with silver from the west, and finally returned to England without having accomplished anything, while they suffered from another tempest on their way home, and reached Plymouth with difficulty.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In August they again sailed, but were so battered by another storm that the expedition against Ferrol was abandoned, and they sailed to the Azores.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NIEUPORT The year after the capture of Cadiz, Lionel Vickars sailed under Sir Francis Vere with the expedition designed to attack the fleet which Philip of Spain had gathered in Ferrol, with the intention, it was believed, of invading Ireland in retaliation for the disaster at Cadiz.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading There, after a skirmish with the Spaniards, they scattered among the islands, but missed the great Spanish fleet laden with silver from the west, and finally returned to England without having accomplished anything, while they suffered from another tempest on their way home, and reached Plymouth with difficulty.
SpanishnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading There, after a skirmish with the Spaniards, they scattered among the islands, but missed the great Spanish fleet laden with silver from the west, and finally returned to England without having accomplished anything, while they suffered from another tempest on their way home, and reached Plymouth with difficulty.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading In August they again sailed, but were so battered by another storm that the expedition against Ferrol was abandoned, and they sailed to the Azores.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading There, after a skirmish with the Spaniards, they scattered among the islands, but missed the great Spanish fleet laden with silver from the west, and finally returned to England without having accomplished anything, while they suffered from another tempest on their way home, and reached Plymouth with difficulty.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading There, after a skirmish with the Spaniards, they scattered among the islands, but missed the great Spanish fleet laden with silver from the west, and finally returned to England without having accomplished anything, while they suffered from another tempest on their way home, and reached Plymouth with difficulty.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The expedition met with terrible weather in the Bay of Biscay, and put back scattered and disabled to Plymouth and Falmouth.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In August they again sailed, but were so battered by another storm that the expedition against Ferrol was abandoned, and they sailed to the Azores.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NIEUPORT The year after the capture of Cadiz, Lionel Vickars sailed under Sir Francis Vere with the expedition designed to attack the fleet which Philip of Spain had gathered in Ferrol, with the intention, it was believed, of invading Ireland in retaliation for the disaster at Cadiz.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There, after a skirmish with the Spaniards, they scattered among the islands, but missed the great Spanish fleet laden with silver from the west, and finally returned to England without having accomplished anything, while they suffered from another tempest on their way home, and reached Plymouth with difficulty.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, after a skirmish with the Spaniards, they scattered among the islands, but missed the great Spanish fleet laden with silver from the west, and finally returned to England without having accomplished anything, while they suffered from another tempest on their way home, and reached Plymouth with difficulty.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In August they again sailed, but were so battered by another storm that the expedition against Ferrol was abandoned, and they sailed to the Azores.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Fortunately the same storm scattered and destroyed the great Spanish fleet at Ferrol, and the weather thus for the second time saved England from invasion.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Fortunately the same storm scattered and destroyed the great Spanish fleet at Ferrol, and the weather thus for the second time saved England from invasion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NIEUPORT The year after the capture of Cadiz, Lionel Vickars sailed under Sir Francis Vere with the expedition designed to attack the fleet which Philip of Spain had gathered in Ferrol, with the intention, it was believed, of invading Ireland in retaliation for the disaster at Cadiz.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NIEUPORT The year after the capture of Cadiz, Lionel Vickars sailed under Sir Francis Vere with the expedition designed to attack the fleet which Philip of Spain had gathered in Ferrol, with the intention, it was believed, of invading Ireland in retaliation for the disaster at Cadiz.
Vere
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF NIEUPORT The year after the capture of Cadiz, Lionel Vickars sailed under Sir Francis Vere with the expedition designed to attack the fleet which Philip of Spain had gathered in Ferrol, with the intention, it was believed, of invading Ireland in retaliation for the disaster at Cadiz.
Vickars
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF NIEUPORT The year after the capture of Cadiz, Lionel Vickars sailed under Sir Francis Vere with the expedition designed to attack the fleet which Philip of Spain had gathered in Ferrol, with the intention, it was believed, of invading Ireland in retaliation for the disaster at Cadiz.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NIEUPORT The year after the capture of Cadiz, Lionel Vickars sailed under Sir Francis Vere with the expedition designed to attack the fleet which Philip of Spain had gathered in Ferrol, with the intention, it was believed, of invading Ireland in retaliation for the disaster at Cadiz.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There, after a skirmish with the Spaniards, they scattered among the islands, but missed the great Spanish fleet laden with silver from the west, and finally returned to England without having accomplished anything, while they suffered from another tempest on their way home, and reached Plymouth with difficulty.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The expedition met with terrible weather in the Bay of Biscay, and put back scattered and disabled to Plymouth and Falmouth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In August they again sailed, but were so battered by another storm that the expedition against Ferrol was abandoned, and they sailed to the Azores.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading There, after a skirmish with the Spaniards, they scattered among the islands, but missed the great Spanish fleet laden with silver from the west, and finally returned to England without having accomplished anything, while they suffered from another tempest on their way home, and reached Plymouth with difficulty.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NIEUPORT The year after the capture of Cadiz, Lionel Vickars sailed under Sir Francis Vere with the expedition designed to attack the fleet which Philip of Spain had gathered in Ferrol, with the intention, it was believed, of invading Ireland in retaliation for the disaster at Cadiz.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There, after a skirmish with the Spaniards, they scattered among the islands, but missed the great Spanish fleet laden with silver from the west, and finally returned to England without having accomplished anything, while they suffered from another tempest on their way home, and reached Plymouth with difficulty.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NIEUPORT The year after the capture of Cadiz, Lionel Vickars sailed under Sir Francis Vere with the expedition designed to attack the fleet which Philip of Spain had gathered in Ferrol, with the intention, it was believed, of invading Ireland in retaliation for the disaster at Cadiz.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There, after a skirmish with the Spaniards, they scattered among the islands, but missed the great Spanish fleet laden with silver from the west, and finally returned to England without having accomplished anything, while they suffered from another tempest on their way home, and reached Plymouth with difficulty.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NIEUPORT The year after the capture of Cadiz, Lionel Vickars sailed under Sir Francis Vere with the expedition designed to attack the fleet which Philip of Spain had gathered in Ferrol, with the intention, it was believed, of invading Ireland in retaliation for the disaster at Cadiz.
