1564
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From this reading As early as the year 1564 she commanded Sir Peter Carew to fit out an expedition to clear the seas of any pirates and rovers that haunted the coasts of Devonshire and Cornwall; yet it was an almost impossible task.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Narrow Seas were just about as bad as they had been in the Middle Ages.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading The Narrow Seas were just about as bad as they had been in the Middle Ages.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As early as the year 1564 she commanded Sir Peter Carew to fit out an expedition to clear the seas of any pirates and rovers that haunted the coasts of Devonshire and Cornwall; yet it was an almost impossible task.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading PIRACY IN ELIZABETHAN TIMES But although the Mediterranean was the sphere of the Barbarian corsairs, yet this sea lawlessness was not confided to that area.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As early as the year 1564 she commanded Sir Peter Carew to fit out an expedition to clear the seas of any pirates and rovers that haunted the coasts of Devonshire and Cornwall; yet it was an almost impossible task.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Elizabeth, with the determination for which she was famous, took the matter in hand.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As early as the year 1564 she commanded Sir Peter Carew to fit out an expedition to clear the seas of any pirates and rovers that haunted the coasts of Devonshire and Cornwall; yet it was an almost impossible task.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading PIRACY IN ELIZABETHAN TIMES But although the Mediterranean was the sphere of the Barbarian corsairs, yet this sea lawlessness was not confided to that area.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Narrow Seas were just about as bad as they had been in the Middle Ages.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The Narrow Seas were just about as bad as they had been in the Middle Ages.
BarbariannounUS /bɑːrˈberiən/
a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading PIRACY IN ELIZABETHAN TIMES But although the Mediterranean was the sphere of the Barbarian corsairs, yet this sea lawlessness was not confided to that area.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Narrow Seas were just about as bad as they had been in the Middle Ages.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading PIRACY IN ELIZABETHAN TIMES But although the Mediterranean was the sphere of the Barbarian corsairs, yet this sea lawlessness was not confided to that area.
CarewnounUS /ˈkæruː/
Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)
From this reading As early as the year 1564 she commanded Sir Peter Carew to fit out an expedition to clear the seas of any pirates and rovers that haunted the coasts of Devonshire and Cornwall; yet it was an almost impossible task.
rid of obstructions
From this reading As early as the year 1564 she commanded Sir Peter Carew to fit out an expedition to clear the seas of any pirates and rovers that haunted the coasts of Devonshire and Cornwall; yet it was an almost impossible task.
coastsnounUS /koʊsts/
plural of “coast” — the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading As early as the year 1564 she commanded Sir Peter Carew to fit out an expedition to clear the seas of any pirates and rovers that haunted the coasts of Devonshire and Cornwall; yet it was an almost impossible task.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading As early as the year 1564 she commanded Sir Peter Carew to fit out an expedition to clear the seas of any pirates and rovers that haunted the coasts of Devonshire and Cornwall; yet it was an almost impossible task.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading PIRACY IN ELIZABETHAN TIMES But although the Mediterranean was the sphere of the Barbarian corsairs, yet this sea lawlessness was not confided to that area.
CornwallnounUS /ˈkɔːrnwɔːl/
a hilly county in southwestern England
From this reading As early as the year 1564 she commanded Sir Peter Carew to fit out an expedition to clear the seas of any pirates and rovers that haunted the coasts of Devonshire and Cornwall; yet it was an almost impossible task.
corsairs
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From this reading PIRACY IN ELIZABETHAN TIMES But although the Mediterranean was the sphere of the Barbarian corsairs, yet this sea lawlessness was not confided to that area.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading And Elizabeth, with the determination for which she was famous, took the matter in hand.
DevonshirenounUS /dɪˈvɑːnʃaɪr/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading As early as the year 1564 she commanded Sir Peter Carew to fit out an expedition to clear the seas of any pirates and rovers that haunted the coasts of Devonshire and Cornwall; yet it was an almost impossible task.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading As early as the year 1564 she commanded Sir Peter Carew to fit out an expedition to clear the seas of any pirates and rovers that haunted the coasts of Devonshire and Cornwall; yet it was an almost impossible task.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading And Elizabeth, with the determination for which she was famous, took the matter in hand.
ELIZABETHANnounUS /ˌelɪzəˈbiːθən/
a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I
From this reading PIRACY IN ELIZABETHAN TIMES But although the Mediterranean was the sphere of the Barbarian corsairs, yet this sea lawlessness was not confided to that area.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading For the men of these parts especially had gotten the sea-fever.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading As early as the year 1564 she commanded Sir Peter Carew to fit out an expedition to clear the seas of any pirates and rovers that haunted the coasts of Devonshire and Cornwall; yet it was an almost impossible task.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading And Elizabeth, with the determination for which she was famous, took the matter in hand.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading As early as the year 1564 she commanded Sir Peter Carew to fit out an expedition to clear the seas of any pirates and rovers that haunted the coasts of Devonshire and Cornwall; yet it was an almost impossible task.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And Elizabeth, with the determination for which she was famous, took the matter in hand.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading For the men of these parts especially had gotten the sea-fever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Narrow Seas were just about as bad as they had been in the Middle Ages.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And Elizabeth, with the determination for which she was famous, took the matter in hand.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading As early as the year 1564 she commanded Sir Peter Carew to fit out an expedition to clear the seas of any pirates and rovers that haunted the coasts of Devonshire and Cornwall; yet it was an almost impossible task.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading As early as the year 1564 she commanded Sir Peter Carew to fit out an expedition to clear the seas of any pirates and rovers that haunted the coasts of Devonshire and Cornwall; yet it was an almost impossible task.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PIRACY IN ELIZABETHAN TIMES But although the Mediterranean was the sphere of the Barbarian corsairs, yet this sea lawlessness was not confided to that area.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As early as the year 1564 she commanded Sir Peter Carew to fit out an expedition to clear the seas of any pirates and rovers that haunted the coasts of Devonshire and Cornwall; yet it was an almost impossible task.
and nothing more
From this reading The Narrow Seas were just about as bad as they had been in the Middle Ages.
lawlessnessnounUS /ˈlɔːləsnəs/
a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)
From this reading PIRACY IN ELIZABETHAN TIMES But although the Mediterranean was the sphere of the Barbarian corsairs, yet this sea lawlessness was not confided to that area.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading And Elizabeth, with the determination for which she was famous, took the matter in hand.
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading PIRACY IN ELIZABETHAN TIMES But although the Mediterranean was the sphere of the Barbarian corsairs, yet this sea lawlessness was not confided to that area.
the force of workers available
From this reading For the men of these parts especially had gotten the sea-fever.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The Narrow Seas were just about as bad as they had been in the Middle Ages.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The Narrow Seas were just about as bad as they had been in the Middle Ages.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PIRACY IN ELIZABETHAN TIMES But although the Mediterranean was the sphere of the Barbarian corsairs, yet this sea lawlessness was not confided to that area.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PIRACY IN ELIZABETHAN TIMES But although the Mediterranean was the sphere of the Barbarian corsairs, yet this sea lawlessness was not confided to that area.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As early as the year 1564 she commanded Sir Peter Carew to fit out an expedition to clear the seas of any pirates and rovers that haunted the coasts of Devonshire and Cornwall; yet it was an almost impossible task.
the local environment
From this reading For the men of these parts especially had gotten the sea-fever.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading As early as the year 1564 she commanded Sir Peter Carew to fit out an expedition to clear the seas of any pirates and rovers that haunted the coasts of Devonshire and Cornwall; yet it was an almost impossible task.
PIRACYnounUS /ˈpaɪrəsi/
hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it
From this reading PIRACY IN ELIZABETHAN TIMES But although the Mediterranean was the sphere of the Barbarian corsairs, yet this sea lawlessness was not confided to that area.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading As early as the year 1564 she commanded Sir Peter Carew to fit out an expedition to clear the seas of any pirates and rovers that haunted the coasts of Devonshire and Cornwall; yet it was an almost impossible task.
roversnounUS /ˈroʊvərz/
plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading As early as the year 1564 she commanded Sir Peter Carew to fit out an expedition to clear the seas of any pirates and rovers that haunted the coasts of Devonshire and Cornwall; yet it was an almost impossible task.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading PIRACY IN ELIZABETHAN TIMES But although the Mediterranean was the sphere of the Barbarian corsairs, yet this sea lawlessness was not confided to that area.
sea-fever
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From this reading For the men of these parts especially had gotten the sea-fever.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The Narrow Seas were just about as bad as they had been in the Middle Ages.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Elizabeth, with the determination for which she was famous, took the matter in hand.
term of address for a man
From this reading As early as the year 1564 she commanded Sir Peter Carew to fit out an expedition to clear the seas of any pirates and rovers that haunted the coasts of Devonshire and Cornwall; yet it was an almost impossible task.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading PIRACY IN ELIZABETHAN TIMES But although the Mediterranean was the sphere of the Barbarian corsairs, yet this sea lawlessness was not confided to that area.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading As early as the year 1564 she commanded Sir Peter Carew to fit out an expedition to clear the seas of any pirates and rovers that haunted the coasts of Devonshire and Cornwall; yet it was an almost impossible task.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PIRACY IN ELIZABETHAN TIMES But although the Mediterranean was the sphere of the Barbarian corsairs, yet this sea lawlessness was not confided to that area.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PIRACY IN ELIZABETHAN TIMES But although the Mediterranean was the sphere of the Barbarian corsairs, yet this sea lawlessness was not confided to that area.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading For the men of these parts especially had gotten the sea-fever.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Narrow Seas were just about as bad as they had been in the Middle Ages.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading PIRACY IN ELIZABETHAN TIMES But although the Mediterranean was the sphere of the Barbarian corsairs, yet this sea lawlessness was not confided to that area.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading PIRACY IN ELIZABETHAN TIMES But although the Mediterranean was the sphere of the Barbarian corsairs, yet this sea lawlessness was not confided to that area.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PIRACY IN ELIZABETHAN TIMES But although the Mediterranean was the sphere of the Barbarian corsairs, yet this sea lawlessness was not confided to that area.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading And Elizabeth, with the determination for which she was famous, took the matter in hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PIRACY IN ELIZABETHAN TIMES But although the Mediterranean was the sphere of the Barbarian corsairs, yet this sea lawlessness was not confided to that area.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Narrow Seas were just about as bad as they had been in the Middle Ages.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And Elizabeth, with the determination for which she was famous, took the matter in hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And Elizabeth, with the determination for which she was famous, took the matter in hand.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading As early as the year 1564 she commanded Sir Peter Carew to fit out an expedition to clear the seas of any pirates and rovers that haunted the coasts of Devonshire and Cornwall; yet it was an almost impossible task.
but in spite of that
From this reading PIRACY IN ELIZABETHAN TIMES But although the Mediterranean was the sphere of the Barbarian corsairs, yet this sea lawlessness was not confided to that area.
