1502
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From this reading Ovando Calls the Audacious Bobadilla to Account—Columbus Undertakes his Fourth Voyage in 1502 Never had so strong a fleet been sent to the West Indies as that consigned to Ovando, the new governor.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ovando Calls the Audacious Bobadilla to Account—Columbus Undertakes his Fourth Voyage in 1502 Never had so strong a fleet been sent to the West Indies as that consigned to Ovando, the new governor.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Ovando Calls the Audacious Bobadilla to Account—Columbus Undertakes his Fourth Voyage in 1502 Never had so strong a fleet been sent to the West Indies as that consigned to Ovando, the new governor.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after Ovando’s departure a terrible storm arose which dispersed his vessels.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While he was sailing away with his thirty-two vessels and two thousand five hundred men, Columbus had to remain at home with the mortification of seeing another reap what he had sown with so many inexpressible hardships.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading While he was sailing away with his thirty-two vessels and two thousand five hundred men, Columbus had to remain at home with the mortification of seeing another reap what he had sown with so many inexpressible hardships.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Soon after Ovando’s departure a terrible storm arose which dispersed his vessels.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ovando Calls the Audacious Bobadilla to Account—Columbus Undertakes his Fourth Voyage in 1502 Never had so strong a fleet been sent to the West Indies as that consigned to Ovando, the new governor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While he was sailing away with his thirty-two vessels and two thousand five hundred men, Columbus had to remain at home with the mortification of seeing another reap what he had sown with so many inexpressible hardships.
AudaciousadjectiveUS /ɑːˈdeɪʃəs/
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading Ovando Calls the Audacious Bobadilla to Account—Columbus Undertakes his Fourth Voyage in 1502 Never had so strong a fleet been sent to the West Indies as that consigned to Ovando, the new governor.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading While he was sailing away with his thirty-two vessels and two thousand five hundred men, Columbus had to remain at home with the mortification of seeing another reap what he had sown with so many inexpressible hardships.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ovando Calls the Audacious Bobadilla to Account—Columbus Undertakes his Fourth Voyage in 1502 Never had so strong a fleet been sent to the West Indies as that consigned to Ovando, the new governor.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The King, overcome with distress at this new misfortune which had consigned so many of his best and bravest subjects to a watery grave, secluded himself in his palace several days.
Bobadilla
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From this reading Ovando Calls the Audacious Bobadilla to Account—Columbus Undertakes his Fourth Voyage in 1502 Never had so strong a fleet been sent to the West Indies as that consigned to Ovando, the new governor.
bravestadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvəst/
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The King, overcome with distress at this new misfortune which had consigned so many of his best and bravest subjects to a watery grave, secluded himself in his palace several days.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Ovando Calls the Audacious Bobadilla to Account—Columbus Undertakes his Fourth Voyage in 1502 Never had so strong a fleet been sent to the West Indies as that consigned to Ovando, the new governor.
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading Ovando Calls the Audacious Bobadilla to Account—Columbus Undertakes his Fourth Voyage in 1502 Never had so strong a fleet been sent to the West Indies as that consigned to Ovando, the new governor.
consignedverbUS /kənˈsaɪnd/
past form of “consign” — commit forever; commit irrevocably
From this reading Ovando Calls the Audacious Bobadilla to Account—Columbus Undertakes his Fourth Voyage in 1502 Never had so strong a fleet been sent to the West Indies as that consigned to Ovando, the new governor.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The King, overcome with distress at this new misfortune which had consigned so many of his best and bravest subjects to a watery grave, secluded himself in his palace several days.
the act of departing
From this reading Soon after Ovando’s departure a terrible storm arose which dispersed his vessels.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading Soon after Ovando’s departure a terrible storm arose which dispersed his vessels.
psychological suffering
From this reading The King, overcome with distress at this new misfortune which had consigned so many of his best and bravest subjects to a watery grave, secluded himself in his palace several days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading While he was sailing away with his thirty-two vessels and two thousand five hundred men, Columbus had to remain at home with the mortification of seeing another reap what he had sown with so many inexpressible hardships.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Ovando Calls the Audacious Bobadilla to Account—Columbus Undertakes his Fourth Voyage in 1502 Never had so strong a fleet been sent to the West Indies as that consigned to Ovando, the new governor.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Ovando Calls the Audacious Bobadilla to Account—Columbus Undertakes his Fourth Voyage in 1502 Never had so strong a fleet been sent to the West Indies as that consigned to Ovando, the new governor.
the head of a state government
From this reading Ovando Calls the Audacious Bobadilla to Account—Columbus Undertakes his Fourth Voyage in 1502 Never had so strong a fleet been sent to the West Indies as that consigned to Ovando, the new governor.
death of a person
From this reading The King, overcome with distress at this new misfortune which had consigned so many of his best and bravest subjects to a watery grave, secluded himself in his palace several days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ovando Calls the Audacious Bobadilla to Account—Columbus Undertakes his Fourth Voyage in 1502 Never had so strong a fleet been sent to the West Indies as that consigned to Ovando, the new governor.
hardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading While he was sailing away with his thirty-two vessels and two thousand five hundred men, Columbus had to remain at home with the mortification of seeing another reap what he had sown with so many inexpressible hardships.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While he was sailing away with his thirty-two vessels and two thousand five hundred men, Columbus had to remain at home with the mortification of seeing another reap what he had sown with so many inexpressible hardships.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The King, overcome with distress at this new misfortune which had consigned so many of his best and bravest subjects to a watery grave, secluded himself in his palace several days.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ovando Calls the Audacious Bobadilla to Account—Columbus Undertakes his Fourth Voyage in 1502 Never had so strong a fleet been sent to the West Indies as that consigned to Ovando, the new governor.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading While he was sailing away with his thirty-two vessels and two thousand five hundred men, Columbus had to remain at home with the mortification of seeing another reap what he had sown with so many inexpressible hardships.
ten 10s
From this reading While he was sailing away with his thirty-two vessels and two thousand five hundred men, Columbus had to remain at home with the mortification of seeing another reap what he had sown with so many inexpressible hardships.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ovando Calls the Audacious Bobadilla to Account—Columbus Undertakes his Fourth Voyage in 1502 Never had so strong a fleet been sent to the West Indies as that consigned to Ovando, the new governor.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading Ovando Calls the Audacious Bobadilla to Account—Columbus Undertakes his Fourth Voyage in 1502 Never had so strong a fleet been sent to the West Indies as that consigned to Ovando, the new governor.
inexpressibleadjective
defying expression
From this reading While he was sailing away with his thirty-two vessels and two thousand five hundred men, Columbus had to remain at home with the mortification of seeing another reap what he had sown with so many inexpressible hardships.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King, overcome with distress at this new misfortune which had consigned so many of his best and bravest subjects to a watery grave, secluded himself in his palace several days.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The news reached Spain that the fleet was lost.
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 While he was sailing away with his thirty-two vessels and two thousand five hundred men, Columbus had to remain at home with the mortification of seeing another reap what he had sown with so many inexpressible hardships.
the force of workers available
From this reading While he was sailing away with his thirty-two vessels and two thousand five hundred men, Columbus had to remain at home with the mortification of seeing another reap what he had sown with so many inexpressible hardships.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading The King, overcome with distress at this new misfortune which had consigned so many of his best and bravest subjects to a watery grave, secluded himself in his palace several days.
mortificationnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading While he was sailing away with his thirty-two vessels and two thousand five hundred men, Columbus had to remain at home with the mortification of seeing another reap what he had sown with so many inexpressible hardships.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Ovando Calls the Audacious Bobadilla to Account—Columbus Undertakes his Fourth Voyage in 1502 Never had so strong a fleet been sent to the West Indies as that consigned to Ovando, the new governor.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Ovando Calls the Audacious Bobadilla to Account—Columbus Undertakes his Fourth Voyage in 1502 Never had so strong a fleet been sent to the West Indies as that consigned to Ovando, the new governor.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news reached Spain that the fleet was lost.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While he was sailing away with his thirty-two vessels and two thousand five hundred men, Columbus had to remain at home with the mortification of seeing another reap what he had sown with so many inexpressible hardships.
Ovando
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From this reading Ovando Calls the Audacious Bobadilla to Account—Columbus Undertakes his Fourth Voyage in 1502 Never had so strong a fleet been sent to the West Indies as that consigned to Ovando, the new governor.
Ovando's
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From this reading Soon after Ovando’s departure a terrible storm arose which dispersed his vessels.
win a victory over
From this reading The King, overcome with distress at this new misfortune which had consigned so many of his best and bravest subjects to a watery grave, secluded himself in his palace several days.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The King, overcome with distress at this new misfortune which had consigned so many of his best and bravest subjects to a watery grave, secluded himself in his palace several days.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The news reached Spain that the fleet was lost.
reapverbUS /riːp/
gather, as of natural products
From this reading While he was sailing away with his thirty-two vessels and two thousand five hundred men, Columbus had to remain at home with the mortification of seeing another reap what he had sown with so many inexpressible hardships.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading While he was sailing away with his thirty-two vessels and two thousand five hundred men, Columbus had to remain at home with the mortification of seeing another reap what he had sown with so many inexpressible hardships.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading While he was sailing away with his thirty-two vessels and two thousand five hundred men, Columbus had to remain at home with the mortification of seeing another reap what he had sown with so many inexpressible hardships.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading The King, overcome with distress at this new misfortune which had consigned so many of his best and bravest subjects to a watery grave, secluded himself in his palace several days.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading While he was sailing away with his thirty-two vessels and two thousand five hundred men, Columbus had to remain at home with the mortification of seeing another reap what he had sown with so many inexpressible hardships.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Ovando Calls the Audacious Bobadilla to Account—Columbus Undertakes his Fourth Voyage in 1502 Never had so strong a fleet been sent to the West Indies as that consigned to Ovando, the new governor.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The King, overcome with distress at this new misfortune which had consigned so many of his best and bravest subjects to a watery grave, secluded himself in his palace several days.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ovando Calls the Audacious Bobadilla to Account—Columbus Undertakes his Fourth Voyage in 1502 Never had so strong a fleet been sent to the West Indies as that consigned to Ovando, the new governor.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after Ovando’s departure a terrible storm arose which dispersed his vessels.
sownadjectiveUS /soʊn/
sprinkled with seed
From this reading While he was sailing away with his thirty-two vessels and two thousand five hundred men, Columbus had to remain at home with the mortification of seeing another reap what he had sown with so many inexpressible hardships.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading The news reached Spain that the fleet was lost.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Soon after Ovando’s departure a terrible storm arose which dispersed his vessels.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Ovando Calls the Audacious Bobadilla to Account—Columbus Undertakes his Fourth Voyage in 1502 Never had so strong a fleet been sent to the West Indies as that consigned to Ovando, the new governor.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The King, overcome with distress at this new misfortune which had consigned so many of his best and bravest subjects to a watery grave, secluded himself in his palace several days.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Soon after Ovando’s departure a terrible storm arose which dispersed his vessels.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ovando Calls the Audacious Bobadilla to Account—Columbus Undertakes his Fourth Voyage in 1502 Never had so strong a fleet been sent to the West Indies as that consigned to Ovando, the new governor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ovando Calls the Audacious Bobadilla to Account—Columbus Undertakes his Fourth Voyage in 1502 Never had so strong a fleet been sent to the West Indies as that consigned to Ovando, the new governor.
thirty-twoadjective
being two more than thirty
From this reading While he was sailing away with his thirty-two vessels and two thousand five hundred men, Columbus had to remain at home with the mortification of seeing another reap what he had sown with so many inexpressible hardships.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The King, overcome with distress at this new misfortune which had consigned so many of his best and bravest subjects to a watery grave, secluded himself in his palace several days.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading While he was sailing away with his thirty-two vessels and two thousand five hundred men, Columbus had to remain at home with the mortification of seeing another reap what he had sown with so many inexpressible hardships.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ovando Calls the Audacious Bobadilla to Account—Columbus Undertakes his Fourth Voyage in 1502 Never had so strong a fleet been sent to the West Indies as that consigned to Ovando, the new governor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading While he was sailing away with his thirty-two vessels and two thousand five hundred men, Columbus had to remain at home with the mortification of seeing another reap what he had sown with so many inexpressible hardships.
UndertakesverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪks/
third-person singular of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Ovando Calls the Audacious Bobadilla to Account—Columbus Undertakes his Fourth Voyage in 1502 Never had so strong a fleet been sent to the West Indies as that consigned to Ovando, the new governor.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading While he was sailing away with his thirty-two vessels and two thousand five hundred men, Columbus had to remain at home with the mortification of seeing another reap what he had sown with so many inexpressible hardships.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Ovando Calls the Audacious Bobadilla to Account—Columbus Undertakes his Fourth Voyage in 1502 Never had so strong a fleet been sent to the West Indies as that consigned to Ovando, the new governor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While he was sailing away with his thirty-two vessels and two thousand five hundred men, Columbus had to remain at home with the mortification of seeing another reap what he had sown with so many inexpressible hardships.
wateryadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtəri/
filled with water
From this reading The King, overcome with distress at this new misfortune which had consigned so many of his best and bravest subjects to a watery grave, secluded himself in his palace several days.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Ovando Calls the Audacious Bobadilla to Account—Columbus Undertakes his Fourth Voyage in 1502 Never had so strong a fleet been sent to the West Indies as that consigned to Ovando, the new governor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading While he was sailing away with his thirty-two vessels and two thousand five hundred men, Columbus had to remain at home with the mortification of seeing another reap what he had sown with so many inexpressible hardships.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Soon after Ovando’s departure a terrible storm arose which dispersed his vessels.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he was sailing away with his thirty-two vessels and two thousand five hundred men, Columbus had to remain at home with the mortification of seeing another reap what he had sown with so many inexpressible hardships.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While he was sailing away with his thirty-two vessels and two thousand five hundred men, Columbus had to remain at home with the mortification of seeing another reap what he had sown with so many inexpressible hardships.
