Chapter XV · Chapter 15

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A COUNTER-MARCH Isabel was sitting out alone in the Italian garden at the Hall, one afternoon in the summer following the visit to Deptford.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading A COUNTER-MARCH Isabel was sitting out alone in the Italian garden at the Hall, one afternoon in the summer following the visit to Deptford.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Hubert was down at Plymouth, assisting in the preparations for the expedition that Drake hoped to conduct against Spain.

Having no one else present.

From this reading A COUNTER-MARCH Isabel was sitting out alone in the Italian garden at the Hall, one afternoon in the summer following the visit to Deptford.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The two countries were technically at peace, but the object with which he was going out, with the moral and financial support of the Queen, was a corporate demonstration against Spain, of French, Portuguese, and English ships under the main command of Don Antonio, the Portuguese pretender; it was proposed to occupy Terceira in the Azores; and Drake and Hawkins entertained the highest hopes of laying their hands on further plunder.

react verbally

From this reading When he had been at home at the end of the previous year, he had apparently taken it for granted that the marriage would be celebrated; he had given her the gold nugget, that she had showed Anthony, telling her he had brought it home for the wedding-ring; and she understood that he was to come for his final answer as soon as his work at Plymouth was over.

Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)

From this reading When he had been at home at the end of the previous year, he had apparently taken it for granted that the marriage would be celebrated; he had given her the gold nugget, that she had showed Anthony, telling her he had brought it home for the wedding-ring; and she understood that he was to come for his final answer as soon as his work at Plymouth was over.

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From this reading The two countries were technically at peace, but the object with which he was going out, with the moral and financial support of the Queen, was a corporate demonstration against Spain, of French, Portuguese, and English ships under the main command of Don Antonio, the Portuguese pretender; it was proposed to occupy Terceira in the Azores; and Drake and Hawkins entertained the highest hopes of laying their hands on further plunder.

from appearances alone

From this reading When he had been at home at the end of the previous year, he had apparently taken it for granted that the marriage would be celebrated; he had given her the gold nugget, that she had showed Anthony, telling her he had brought it home for the wedding-ring; and she understood that he was to come for his final answer as soon as his work at Plymouth was over.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading When he had been at home at the end of the previous year, he had apparently taken it for granted that the marriage would be celebrated; he had given her the gold nugget, that she had showed Anthony, telling her he had brought it home for the wedding-ring; and she understood that he was to come for his final answer as soon as his work at Plymouth was over.

-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Hubert was down at Plymouth, assisting in the preparations for the expedition that Drake hoped to conduct against Spain.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A COUNTER-MARCH Isabel was sitting out alone in the Italian garden at the Hall, one afternoon in the summer following the visit to Deptford.

islands in the Atlantic Ocean belonging to Portugal

From this reading The two countries were technically at peace, but the object with which he was going out, with the moral and financial support of the Queen, was a corporate demonstration against Spain, of French, Portuguese, and English ships under the main command of Don Antonio, the Portuguese pretender; it was proposed to occupy Terceira in the Azores; and Drake and Hawkins entertained the highest hopes of laying their hands on further plunder.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading She was leaning back in her seat, with her hands behind her head, thinking over her relations with Hubert.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading When he had been at home at the end of the previous year, he had apparently taken it for granted that the marriage would be celebrated; he had given her the gold nugget, that she had showed Anthony, telling her he had brought it home for the wedding-ring; and she understood that he was to come for his final answer as soon as his work at Plymouth was over.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When he had been at home at the end of the previous year, he had apparently taken it for granted that the marriage would be celebrated; he had given her the gold nugget, that she had showed Anthony, telling her he had brought it home for the wedding-ring; and she understood that he was to come for his final answer as soon as his work at Plymouth was over.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading She was leaning back in her seat, with her hands behind her head, thinking over her relations with Hubert.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading When he had been at home at the end of the previous year, he had apparently taken it for granted that the marriage would be celebrated; he had given her the gold nugget, that she had showed Anthony, telling her he had brought it home for the wedding-ring; and she understood that he was to come for his final answer as soon as his work at Plymouth was over.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The two countries were technically at peace, but the object with which he was going out, with the moral and financial support of the Queen, was a corporate demonstration against Spain, of French, Portuguese, and English ships under the main command of Don Antonio, the Portuguese pretender; it was proposed to occupy Terceira in the Azores; and Drake and Hawkins entertained the highest hopes of laying their hands on further plunder.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading When he had been at home at the end of the previous year, he had apparently taken it for granted that the marriage would be celebrated; he had given her the gold nugget, that she had showed Anthony, telling her he had brought it home for the wedding-ring; and she understood that he was to come for his final answer as soon as his work at Plymouth was over.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When he had been at home at the end of the previous year, he had apparently taken it for granted that the marriage would be celebrated; he had given her the gold nugget, that she had showed Anthony, telling her he had brought it home for the wedding-ring; and she understood that he was to come for his final answer as soon as his work at Plymouth was over.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading The two countries were technically at peace, but the object with which he was going out, with the moral and financial support of the Queen, was a corporate demonstration against Spain, of French, Portuguese, and English ships under the main command of Don Antonio, the Portuguese pretender; it was proposed to occupy Terceira in the Azores; and Drake and Hawkins entertained the highest hopes of laying their hands on further plunder.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading Hubert was down at Plymouth, assisting in the preparations for the expedition that Drake hoped to conduct against Spain.

of or belonging to a corporation

From this reading The two countries were technically at peace, but the object with which he was going out, with the moral and financial support of the Queen, was a corporate demonstration against Spain, of French, Portuguese, and English ships under the main command of Don Antonio, the Portuguese pretender; it was proposed to occupy Terceira in the Azores; and Drake and Hawkins entertained the highest hopes of laying their hands on further plunder.

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From this reading A COUNTER-MARCH Isabel was sitting out alone in the Italian garden at the Hall, one afternoon in the summer following the visit to Deptford.

plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The two countries were technically at peace, but the object with which he was going out, with the moral and financial support of the Queen, was a corporate demonstration against Spain, of French, Portuguese, and English ships under the main command of Don Antonio, the Portuguese pretender; it was proposed to occupy Terceira in the Azores; and Drake and Hawkins entertained the highest hopes of laying their hands on further plunder.

a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view

From this reading The two countries were technically at peace, but the object with which he was going out, with the moral and financial support of the Queen, was a corporate demonstration against Spain, of French, Portuguese, and English ships under the main command of Don Antonio, the Portuguese pretender; it was proposed to occupy Terceira in the Azores; and Drake and Hawkins entertained the highest hopes of laying their hands on further plunder.

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From this reading A COUNTER-MARCH Isabel was sitting out alone in the Italian garden at the Hall, one afternoon in the summer following the visit to Deptford.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading The two countries were technically at peace, but the object with which he was going out, with the moral and financial support of the Queen, was a corporate demonstration against Spain, of French, Portuguese, and English ships under the main command of Don Antonio, the Portuguese pretender; it was proposed to occupy Terceira in the Azores; and Drake and Hawkins entertained the highest hopes of laying their hands on further plunder.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Hubert was down at Plymouth, assisting in the preparations for the expedition that Drake hoped to conduct against Spain.

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 Hubert was down at Plymouth, assisting in the preparations for the expedition that Drake hoped to conduct against Spain.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading When he had been at home at the end of the previous year, he had apparently taken it for granted that the marriage would be celebrated; he had given her the gold nugget, that she had showed Anthony, telling her he had brought it home for the wedding-ring; and she understood that he was to come for his final answer as soon as his work at Plymouth was over.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading The two countries were technically at peace, but the object with which he was going out, with the moral and financial support of the Queen, was a corporate demonstration against Spain, of French, Portuguese, and English ships under the main command of Don Antonio, the Portuguese pretender; it was proposed to occupy Terceira in the Azores; and Drake and Hawkins entertained the highest hopes of laying their hands on further plunder.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading The two countries were technically at peace, but the object with which he was going out, with the moral and financial support of the Queen, was a corporate demonstration against Spain, of French, Portuguese, and English ships under the main command of Don Antonio, the Portuguese pretender; it was proposed to occupy Terceira in the Azores; and Drake and Hawkins entertained the highest hopes of laying their hands on further plunder.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading Hubert was down at Plymouth, assisting in the preparations for the expedition that Drake hoped to conduct against Spain.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading When he had been at home at the end of the previous year, he had apparently taken it for granted that the marriage would be celebrated; he had given her the gold nugget, that she had showed Anthony, telling her he had brought it home for the wedding-ring; and she understood that he was to come for his final answer as soon as his work at Plymouth was over.

involving financial matters

From this reading The two countries were technically at peace, but the object with which he was going out, with the moral and financial support of the Queen, was a corporate demonstration against Spain, of French, Portuguese, and English ships under the main command of Don Antonio, the Portuguese pretender; it was proposed to occupy Terceira in the Azores; and Drake and Hawkins entertained the highest hopes of laying their hands on further plunder.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading A COUNTER-MARCH Isabel was sitting out alone in the Italian garden at the Hall, one afternoon in the summer following the visit to Deptford.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Hubert was down at Plymouth, assisting in the preparations for the expedition that Drake hoped to conduct against Spain.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading The two countries were technically at peace, but the object with which he was going out, with the moral and financial support of the Queen, was a corporate demonstration against Spain, of French, Portuguese, and English ships under the main command of Don Antonio, the Portuguese pretender; it was proposed to occupy Terceira in the Azores; and Drake and Hawkins entertained the highest hopes of laying their hands on further plunder.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading The two countries were technically at peace, but the object with which he was going out, with the moral and financial support of the Queen, was a corporate demonstration against Spain, of French, Portuguese, and English ships under the main command of Don Antonio, the Portuguese pretender; it was proposed to occupy Terceira in the Azores; and Drake and Hawkins entertained the highest hopes of laying their hands on further plunder.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading A COUNTER-MARCH Isabel was sitting out alone in the Italian garden at the Hall, one afternoon in the summer following the visit to Deptford.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading When he had been at home at the end of the previous year, he had apparently taken it for granted that the marriage would be celebrated; he had given her the gold nugget, that she had showed Anthony, telling her he had brought it home for the wedding-ring; and she understood that he was to come for his final answer as soon as his work at Plymouth was over.

the act of departing

From this reading The two countries were technically at peace, but the object with which he was going out, with the moral and financial support of the Queen, was a corporate demonstration against Spain, of French, Portuguese, and English ships under the main command of Don Antonio, the Portuguese pretender; it was proposed to occupy Terceira in the Azores; and Drake and Hawkins entertained the highest hopes of laying their hands on further plunder.

coins made of gold

From this reading When he had been at home at the end of the previous year, he had apparently taken it for granted that the marriage would be celebrated; he had given her the gold nugget, that she had showed Anthony, telling her he had brought it home for the wedding-ring; and she understood that he was to come for his final answer as soon as his work at Plymouth was over.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading When he had been at home at the end of the previous year, he had apparently taken it for granted that the marriage would be celebrated; he had given her the gold nugget, that she had showed Anthony, telling her he had brought it home for the wedding-ring; and she understood that he was to come for his final answer as soon as his work at Plymouth was over.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading When he had been at home at the end of the previous year, he had apparently taken it for granted that the marriage would be celebrated; he had given her the gold nugget, that she had showed Anthony, telling her he had brought it home for the wedding-ring; and she understood that he was to come for his final answer as soon as his work at Plymouth was over.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading A COUNTER-MARCH Isabel was sitting out alone in the Italian garden at the Hall, one afternoon in the summer following the visit to Deptford.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading The two countries were technically at peace, but the object with which he was going out, with the moral and financial support of the Queen, was a corporate demonstration against Spain, of French, Portuguese, and English ships under the main command of Don Antonio, the Portuguese pretender; it was proposed to occupy Terceira in the Azores; and Drake and Hawkins entertained the highest hopes of laying their hands on further plunder.

English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)

From this reading The two countries were technically at peace, but the object with which he was going out, with the moral and financial support of the Queen, was a corporate demonstration against Spain, of French, Portuguese, and English ships under the main command of Don Antonio, the Portuguese pretender; it was proposed to occupy Terceira in the Azores; and Drake and Hawkins entertained the highest hopes of laying their hands on further plunder.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The two countries were technically at peace, but the object with which he was going out, with the moral and financial support of the Queen, was a corporate demonstration against Spain, of French, Portuguese, and English ships under the main command of Don Antonio, the Portuguese pretender; it was proposed to occupy Terceira in the Azores; and Drake and Hawkins entertained the highest hopes of laying their hands on further plunder.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading She was leaning back in her seat, with her hands behind her head, thinking over her relations with Hubert.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She was leaning back in her seat, with her hands behind her head, thinking over her relations with Hubert.

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The two countries were technically at peace, but the object with which he was going out, with the moral and financial support of the Queen, was a corporate demonstration against Spain, of French, Portuguese, and English ships under the main command of Don Antonio, the Portuguese pretender; it was proposed to occupy Terceira in the Azores; and Drake and Hawkins entertained the highest hopes of laying their hands on further plunder.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading When he had been at home at the end of the previous year, he had apparently taken it for granted that the marriage would be celebrated; he had given her the gold nugget, that she had showed Anthony, telling her he had brought it home for the wedding-ring; and she understood that he was to come for his final answer as soon as his work at Plymouth was over.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading When he had been at home at the end of the previous year, he had apparently taken it for granted that the marriage would be celebrated; he had given her the gold nugget, that she had showed Anthony, telling her he had brought it home for the wedding-ring; and she understood that he was to come for his final answer as soon as his work at Plymouth was over.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading Hubert was down at Plymouth, assisting in the preparations for the expedition that Drake hoped to conduct against Spain.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading The two countries were technically at peace, but the object with which he was going out, with the moral and financial support of the Queen, was a corporate demonstration against Spain, of French, Portuguese, and English ships under the main command of Don Antonio, the Portuguese pretender; it was proposed to occupy Terceira in the Azores; and Drake and Hawkins entertained the highest hopes of laying their hands on further plunder.

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From this reading Hubert was down at Plymouth, assisting in the preparations for the expedition that Drake hoped to conduct against Spain.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A COUNTER-MARCH Isabel was sitting out alone in the Italian garden at the Hall, one afternoon in the summer following the visit to Deptford.

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From this reading A COUNTER-MARCH Isabel was sitting out alone in the Italian garden at the Hall, one afternoon in the summer following the visit to Deptford.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The two countries were technically at peace, but the object with which he was going out, with the moral and financial support of the Queen, was a corporate demonstration against Spain, of French, Portuguese, and English ships under the main command of Don Antonio, the Portuguese pretender; it was proposed to occupy Terceira in the Azores; and Drake and Hawkins entertained the highest hopes of laying their hands on further plunder.

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading A COUNTER-MARCH Isabel was sitting out alone in the Italian garden at the Hall, one afternoon in the summer following the visit to Deptford.

the production of eggs (especially in birds)

From this reading The two countries were technically at peace, but the object with which he was going out, with the moral and financial support of the Queen, was a corporate demonstration against Spain, of French, Portuguese, and English ships under the main command of Don Antonio, the Portuguese pretender; it was proposed to occupy Terceira in the Azores; and Drake and Hawkins entertained the highest hopes of laying their hands on further plunder.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading She was leaning back in her seat, with her hands behind her head, thinking over her relations with Hubert.

most important element

From this reading The two countries were technically at peace, but the object with which he was going out, with the moral and financial support of the Queen, was a corporate demonstration against Spain, of French, Portuguese, and English ships under the main command of Don Antonio, the Portuguese pretender; it was proposed to occupy Terceira in the Azores; and Drake and Hawkins entertained the highest hopes of laying their hands on further plunder.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading When he had been at home at the end of the previous year, he had apparently taken it for granted that the marriage would be celebrated; he had given her the gold nugget, that she had showed Anthony, telling her he had brought it home for the wedding-ring; and she understood that he was to come for his final answer as soon as his work at Plymouth was over.

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading The two countries were technically at peace, but the object with which he was going out, with the moral and financial support of the Queen, was a corporate demonstration against Spain, of French, Portuguese, and English ships under the main command of Don Antonio, the Portuguese pretender; it was proposed to occupy Terceira in the Azores; and Drake and Hawkins entertained the highest hopes of laying their hands on further plunder.

a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth

From this reading When he had been at home at the end of the previous year, he had apparently taken it for granted that the marriage would be celebrated; he had given her the gold nugget, that she had showed Anthony, telling her he had brought it home for the wedding-ring; and she understood that he was to come for his final answer as soon as his work at Plymouth was over.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading The two countries were technically at peace, but the object with which he was going out, with the moral and financial support of the Queen, was a corporate demonstration against Spain, of French, Portuguese, and English ships under the main command of Don Antonio, the Portuguese pretender; it was proposed to occupy Terceira in the Azores; and Drake and Hawkins entertained the highest hopes of laying their hands on further plunder.

keep busy with

From this reading The two countries were technically at peace, but the object with which he was going out, with the moral and financial support of the Queen, was a corporate demonstration against Spain, of French, Portuguese, and English ships under the main command of Don Antonio, the Portuguese pretender; it was proposed to occupy Terceira in the Azores; and Drake and Hawkins entertained the highest hopes of laying their hands on further plunder.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The two countries were technically at peace, but the object with which he was going out, with the moral and financial support of the Queen, was a corporate demonstration against Spain, of French, Portuguese, and English ships under the main command of Don Antonio, the Portuguese pretender; it was proposed to occupy Terceira in the Azores; and Drake and Hawkins entertained the highest hopes of laying their hands on further plunder.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The two countries were technically at peace, but the object with which he was going out, with the moral and financial support of the Queen, was a corporate demonstration against Spain, of French, Portuguese, and English ships under the main command of Don Antonio, the Portuguese pretender; it was proposed to occupy Terceira in the Azores; and Drake and Hawkins entertained the highest hopes of laying their hands on further plunder.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A COUNTER-MARCH Isabel was sitting out alone in the Italian garden at the Hall, one afternoon in the summer following the visit to Deptford.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A COUNTER-MARCH Isabel was sitting out alone in the Italian garden at the Hall, one afternoon in the summer following the visit to Deptford.

above and across; more than

From this reading She was leaning back in her seat, with her hands behind her head, thinking over her relations with Hubert.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading The two countries were technically at peace, but the object with which he was going out, with the moral and financial support of the Queen, was a corporate demonstration against Spain, of French, Portuguese, and English ships under the main command of Don Antonio, the Portuguese pretender; it was proposed to occupy Terceira in the Azores; and Drake and Hawkins entertained the highest hopes of laying their hands on further plunder.

Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.

From this reading The two countries were technically at peace, but the object with which he was going out, with the moral and financial support of the Queen, was a corporate demonstration against Spain, of French, Portuguese, and English ships under the main command of Don Antonio, the Portuguese pretender; it was proposed to occupy Terceira in the Azores; and Drake and Hawkins entertained the highest hopes of laying their hands on further plunder.

a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620

From this reading Hubert was down at Plymouth, assisting in the preparations for the expedition that Drake hoped to conduct against Spain.

the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil

From this reading The two countries were technically at peace, but the object with which he was going out, with the moral and financial support of the Queen, was a corporate demonstration against Spain, of French, Portuguese, and English ships under the main command of Don Antonio, the Portuguese pretender; it was proposed to occupy Terceira in the Azores; and Drake and Hawkins entertained the highest hopes of laying their hands on further plunder.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading Hubert was down at Plymouth, assisting in the preparations for the expedition that Drake hoped to conduct against Spain.

a claimant to the throne or to the office of ruler (usually without just title)

From this reading The two countries were technically at peace, but the object with which he was going out, with the moral and financial support of the Queen, was a corporate demonstration against Spain, of French, Portuguese, and English ships under the main command of Don Antonio, the Portuguese pretender; it was proposed to occupy Terceira in the Azores; and Drake and Hawkins entertained the highest hopes of laying their hands on further plunder.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading When he had been at home at the end of the previous year, he had apparently taken it for granted that the marriage would be celebrated; he had given her the gold nugget, that she had showed Anthony, telling her he had brought it home for the wedding-ring; and she understood that he was to come for his final answer as soon as his work at Plymouth was over.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading The two countries were technically at peace, but the object with which he was going out, with the moral and financial support of the Queen, was a corporate demonstration against Spain, of French, Portuguese, and English ships under the main command of Don Antonio, the Portuguese pretender; it was proposed to occupy Terceira in the Azores; and Drake and Hawkins entertained the highest hopes of laying their hands on further plunder.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading The two countries were technically at peace, but the object with which he was going out, with the moral and financial support of the Queen, was a corporate demonstration against Spain, of French, Portuguese, and English ships under the main command of Don Antonio, the Portuguese pretender; it was proposed to occupy Terceira in the Azores; and Drake and Hawkins entertained the highest hopes of laying their hands on further plunder.

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading She was leaning back in her seat, with her hands behind her head, thinking over her relations with Hubert.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading She was leaning back in her seat, with her hands behind her head, thinking over her relations with Hubert.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She was leaning back in her seat, with her hands behind her head, thinking over her relations with Hubert.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading The two countries were technically at peace, but the object with which he was going out, with the moral and financial support of the Queen, was a corporate demonstration against Spain, of French, Portuguese, and English ships under the main command of Don Antonio, the Portuguese pretender; it was proposed to occupy Terceira in the Azores; and Drake and Hawkins entertained the highest hopes of laying their hands on further plunder.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading When he had been at home at the end of the previous year, he had apparently taken it for granted that the marriage would be celebrated; he had given her the gold nugget, that she had showed Anthony, telling her he had brought it home for the wedding-ring; and she understood that he was to come for his final answer as soon as his work at Plymouth was over.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading A COUNTER-MARCH Isabel was sitting out alone in the Italian garden at the Hall, one afternoon in the summer following the visit to Deptford.

in the near future

From this reading When he had been at home at the end of the previous year, he had apparently taken it for granted that the marriage would be celebrated; he had given her the gold nugget, that she had showed Anthony, telling her he had brought it home for the wedding-ring; and she understood that he was to come for his final answer as soon as his work at Plymouth was over.

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading Hubert was down at Plymouth, assisting in the preparations for the expedition that Drake hoped to conduct against Spain.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading A COUNTER-MARCH Isabel was sitting out alone in the Italian garden at the Hall, one afternoon in the summer following the visit to Deptford.

the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

From this reading The two countries were technically at peace, but the object with which he was going out, with the moral and financial support of the Queen, was a corporate demonstration against Spain, of French, Portuguese, and English ships under the main command of Don Antonio, the Portuguese pretender; it was proposed to occupy Terceira in the Azores; and Drake and Hawkins entertained the highest hopes of laying their hands on further plunder.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading When he had been at home at the end of the previous year, he had apparently taken it for granted that the marriage would be celebrated; he had given her the gold nugget, that she had showed Anthony, telling her he had brought it home for the wedding-ring; and she understood that he was to come for his final answer as soon as his work at Plymouth was over.

with regard to technique

From this reading The two countries were technically at peace, but the object with which he was going out, with the moral and financial support of the Queen, was a corporate demonstration against Spain, of French, Portuguese, and English ships under the main command of Don Antonio, the Portuguese pretender; it was proposed to occupy Terceira in the Azores; and Drake and Hawkins entertained the highest hopes of laying their hands on further plunder.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading When he had been at home at the end of the previous year, he had apparently taken it for granted that the marriage would be celebrated; he had given her the gold nugget, that she had showed Anthony, telling her he had brought it home for the wedding-ring; and she understood that he was to come for his final answer as soon as his work at Plymouth was over.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The two countries were technically at peace, but the object with which he was going out, with the moral and financial support of the Queen, was a corporate demonstration against Spain, of French, Portuguese, and English ships under the main command of Don Antonio, the Portuguese pretender; it was proposed to occupy Terceira in the Azores; and Drake and Hawkins entertained the highest hopes of laying their hands on further plunder.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Hubert was down at Plymouth, assisting in the preparations for the expedition that Drake hoped to conduct against Spain.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A COUNTER-MARCH Isabel was sitting out alone in the Italian garden at the Hall, one afternoon in the summer following the visit to Deptford.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The two countries were technically at peace, but the object with which he was going out, with the moral and financial support of the Queen, was a corporate demonstration against Spain, of French, Portuguese, and English ships under the main command of Don Antonio, the Portuguese pretender; it was proposed to occupy Terceira in the Azores; and Drake and Hawkins entertained the highest hopes of laying their hands on further plunder.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading She was leaning back in her seat, with her hands behind her head, thinking over her relations with Hubert.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A COUNTER-MARCH Isabel was sitting out alone in the Italian garden at the Hall, one afternoon in the summer following the visit to Deptford.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The two countries were technically at peace, but the object with which he was going out, with the moral and financial support of the Queen, was a corporate demonstration against Spain, of French, Portuguese, and English ships under the main command of Don Antonio, the Portuguese pretender; it was proposed to occupy Terceira in the Azores; and Drake and Hawkins entertained the highest hopes of laying their hands on further plunder.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The two countries were technically at peace, but the object with which he was going out, with the moral and financial support of the Queen, was a corporate demonstration against Spain, of French, Portuguese, and English ships under the main command of Don Antonio, the Portuguese pretender; it was proposed to occupy Terceira in the Azores; and Drake and Hawkins entertained the highest hopes of laying their hands on further plunder.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading When he had been at home at the end of the previous year, he had apparently taken it for granted that the marriage would be celebrated; he had given her the gold nugget, that she had showed Anthony, telling her he had brought it home for the wedding-ring; and she understood that he was to come for his final answer as soon as his work at Plymouth was over.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading A COUNTER-MARCH Isabel was sitting out alone in the Italian garden at the Hall, one afternoon in the summer following the visit to Deptford.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A COUNTER-MARCH Isabel was sitting out alone in the Italian garden at the Hall, one afternoon in the summer following the visit to Deptford.

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From this reading When he had been at home at the end of the previous year, he had apparently taken it for granted that the marriage would be celebrated; he had given her the gold nugget, that she had showed Anthony, telling her he had brought it home for the wedding-ring; and she understood that he was to come for his final answer as soon as his work at Plymouth was over.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The two countries were technically at peace, but the object with which he was going out, with the moral and financial support of the Queen, was a corporate demonstration against Spain, of French, Portuguese, and English ships under the main command of Don Antonio, the Portuguese pretender; it was proposed to occupy Terceira in the Azores; and Drake and Hawkins entertained the highest hopes of laying their hands on further plunder.

at the time that

From this reading When he had been at home at the end of the previous year, he had apparently taken it for granted that the marriage would be celebrated; he had given her the gold nugget, that she had showed Anthony, telling her he had brought it home for the wedding-ring; and she understood that he was to come for his final answer as soon as his work at Plymouth was over.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The two countries were technically at peace, but the object with which he was going out, with the moral and financial support of the Queen, was a corporate demonstration against Spain, of French, Portuguese, and English ships under the main command of Don Antonio, the Portuguese pretender; it was proposed to occupy Terceira in the Azores; and Drake and Hawkins entertained the highest hopes of laying their hands on further plunder.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The two countries were technically at peace, but the object with which he was going out, with the moral and financial support of the Queen, was a corporate demonstration against Spain, of French, Portuguese, and English ships under the main command of Don Antonio, the Portuguese pretender; it was proposed to occupy Terceira in the Azores; and Drake and Hawkins entertained the highest hopes of laying their hands on further plunder.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading When he had been at home at the end of the previous year, he had apparently taken it for granted that the marriage would be celebrated; he had given her the gold nugget, that she had showed Anthony, telling her he had brought it home for the wedding-ring; and she understood that he was to come for his final answer as soon as his work at Plymouth was over.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading When he had been at home at the end of the previous year, he had apparently taken it for granted that the marriage would be celebrated; he had given her the gold nugget, that she had showed Anthony, telling her he had brought it home for the wedding-ring; and she understood that he was to come for his final answer as soon as his work at Plymouth was over.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading When he had been at home at the end of the previous year, he had apparently taken it for granted that the marriage would be celebrated; he had given her the gold nugget, that she had showed Anthony, telling her he had brought it home for the wedding-ring; and she understood that he was to come for his final answer as soon as his work at Plymouth was over.