AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE STUART NAVY GOES FORTH AGAINST THE “PYRATS” After the death of Queen Elizabeth and the respite from the Anglo-Spanish naval fighting there was little employment for those hundreds of our countrymen who had taken to the sea during the time of Drake.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE STUART NAVY GOES FORTH AGAINST THE “PYRATS” After the death of Queen Elizabeth and the respite from the Anglo-Spanish naval fighting there was little employment for those hundreds of our countrymen who had taken to the sea during the time of Drake.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Fishing was not very profitable, and there was not sufficient demand for all the men to ship on board merchant ships.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STUART NAVY GOES FORTH AGAINST THE “PYRATS” After the death of Queen Elizabeth and the respite from the Anglo-Spanish naval fighting there was little employment for those hundreds of our countrymen who had taken to the sea during the time of Drake.
Anglo-Spanish
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From this reading THE STUART NAVY GOES FORTH AGAINST THE “PYRATS” After the death of Queen Elizabeth and the respite from the Anglo-Spanish naval fighting there was little employment for those hundreds of our countrymen who had taken to the sea during the time of Drake.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Fighting the Spaniards or lying in wait for treasure ships bound from the West Indies to Cadiz was just the life that appealed to them.
Armada-fighting
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From this reading After the exciting sea life with Drake and others, after the prolonged Armada-fighting, it would be too tame for them to settle down to life ashore.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading After the exciting sea life with Drake and others, after the prolonged Armada-fighting, it would be too tame for them to settle down to life ashore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After the exciting sea life with Drake and others, after the prolonged Armada-fighting, it would be too tame for them to settle down to life ashore.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Fishing was not very profitable, and there was not sufficient demand for all the men to ship on board merchant ships.
confined by bonds
From this reading Fighting the Spaniards or lying in wait for treasure ships bound from the West Indies to Cadiz was just the life that appealed to them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now that these hostilities had passed, they felt that their means of livelihood were gone.
CadiznounUS /kəˈdiːz/
an ancient port city in southwestern Spain
From this reading Fighting the Spaniards or lying in wait for treasure ships bound from the West Indies to Cadiz was just the life that appealed to them.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading THE STUART NAVY GOES FORTH AGAINST THE “PYRATS” After the death of Queen Elizabeth and the respite from the Anglo-Spanish naval fighting there was little employment for those hundreds of our countrymen who had taken to the sea during the time of Drake.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE STUART NAVY GOES FORTH AGAINST THE “PYRATS” After the death of Queen Elizabeth and the respite from the Anglo-Spanish naval fighting there was little employment for those hundreds of our countrymen who had taken to the sea during the time of Drake.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Fishing was not very profitable, and there was not sufficient demand for all the men to ship on board merchant ships.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After the exciting sea life with Drake and others, after the prolonged Armada-fighting, it would be too tame for them to settle down to life ashore.
DrakenounUS /dreɪk/
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading THE STUART NAVY GOES FORTH AGAINST THE “PYRATS” After the death of Queen Elizabeth and the respite from the Anglo-Spanish naval fighting there was little employment for those hundreds of our countrymen who had taken to the sea during the time of Drake.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE STUART NAVY GOES FORTH AGAINST THE “PYRATS” After the death of Queen Elizabeth and the respite from the Anglo-Spanish naval fighting there was little employment for those hundreds of our countrymen who had taken to the sea during the time of Drake.
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 THE STUART NAVY GOES FORTH AGAINST THE “PYRATS” After the death of Queen Elizabeth and the respite from the Anglo-Spanish naval fighting there was little employment for those hundreds of our countrymen who had taken to the sea during the time of Drake.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading THE STUART NAVY GOES FORTH AGAINST THE “PYRATS” After the death of Queen Elizabeth and the respite from the Anglo-Spanish naval fighting there was little employment for those hundreds of our countrymen who had taken to the sea during the time of Drake.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading After the exciting sea life with Drake and others, after the prolonged Armada-fighting, it would be too tame for them to settle down to life ashore.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But now that these hostilities had passed, they felt that their means of livelihood were gone.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading THE STUART NAVY GOES FORTH AGAINST THE “PYRATS” After the death of Queen Elizabeth and the respite from the Anglo-Spanish naval fighting there was little employment for those hundreds of our countrymen who had taken to the sea during the time of Drake.
FishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Fishing was not very profitable, and there was not sufficient demand for all the men to ship on board merchant ships.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE STUART NAVY GOES FORTH AGAINST THE “PYRATS” After the death of Queen Elizabeth and the respite from the Anglo-Spanish naval fighting there was little employment for those hundreds of our countrymen who had taken to the sea during the time of Drake.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE STUART NAVY GOES FORTH AGAINST THE “PYRATS” After the death of Queen Elizabeth and the respite from the Anglo-Spanish naval fighting there was little employment for those hundreds of our countrymen who had taken to the sea during the time of Drake.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE STUART NAVY GOES FORTH AGAINST THE “PYRATS” After the death of Queen Elizabeth and the respite from the Anglo-Spanish naval fighting there was little employment for those hundreds of our countrymen who had taken to the sea during the time of Drake.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading THE STUART NAVY GOES FORTH AGAINST THE “PYRATS” After the death of Queen Elizabeth and the respite from the Anglo-Spanish naval fighting there was little employment for those hundreds of our countrymen who had taken to the sea during the time of Drake.
destroyed or killed
From this reading But now that these hostilities had passed, they felt that their means of livelihood were gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE STUART NAVY GOES FORTH AGAINST THE “PYRATS” After the death of Queen Elizabeth and the respite from the Anglo-Spanish naval fighting there was little employment for those hundreds of our countrymen who had taken to the sea during the time of Drake.
hostilitiesnounUS /hɑːˈstɪlətiz/
fighting; acts of overt warfare
From this reading But now that these hostilities had passed, they felt that their means of livelihood were gone.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading THE STUART NAVY GOES FORTH AGAINST THE “PYRATS” After the death of Queen Elizabeth and the respite from the Anglo-Spanish naval fighting there was little employment for those hundreds of our countrymen who had taken to the sea during the time of Drake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fighting the Spaniards or lying in wait for treasure ships bound from the West Indies to Cadiz was just the life that appealed to them.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading Fighting the Spaniards or lying in wait for treasure ships bound from the West Indies to Cadiz was just the life that appealed to them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After the exciting sea life with Drake and others, after the prolonged Armada-fighting, it would be too tame for them to settle down to life ashore.
and nothing more
From this reading Fighting the Spaniards or lying in wait for treasure ships bound from the West Indies to Cadiz was just the life that appealed to them.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Fighting the Spaniards or lying in wait for treasure ships bound from the West Indies to Cadiz was just the life that appealed to them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE STUART NAVY GOES FORTH AGAINST THE “PYRATS” After the death of Queen Elizabeth and the respite from the Anglo-Spanish naval fighting there was little employment for those hundreds of our countrymen who had taken to the sea during the time of Drake.
livelihoodnounUS /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/
the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading But now that these hostilities had passed, they felt that their means of livelihood were gone.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Fighting the Spaniards or lying in wait for treasure ships bound from the West Indies to Cadiz was just the life that appealed to them.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading But now that these hostilities had passed, they felt that their means of livelihood were gone.
the force of workers available
From this reading Fishing was not very profitable, and there was not sufficient demand for all the men to ship on board merchant ships.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading Fishing was not very profitable, and there was not sufficient demand for all the men to ship on board merchant ships.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading THE STUART NAVY GOES FORTH AGAINST THE “PYRATS” After the death of Queen Elizabeth and the respite from the Anglo-Spanish naval fighting there was little employment for those hundreds of our countrymen who had taken to the sea during the time of Drake.
NAVYnounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading THE STUART NAVY GOES FORTH AGAINST THE “PYRATS” After the death of Queen Elizabeth and the respite from the Anglo-Spanish naval fighting there was little employment for those hundreds of our countrymen who had taken to the sea during the time of Drake.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fishing was not very profitable, and there was not sufficient demand for all the men to ship on board merchant ships.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now that these hostilities had passed, they felt that their means of livelihood were gone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STUART NAVY GOES FORTH AGAINST THE “PYRATS” After the death of Queen Elizabeth and the respite from the Anglo-Spanish naval fighting there was little employment for those hundreds of our countrymen who had taken to the sea during the time of Drake.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fishing was not very profitable, and there was not sufficient demand for all the men to ship on board merchant ships.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Fighting the Spaniards or lying in wait for treasure ships bound from the West Indies to Cadiz was just the life that appealed to them.
others
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From this reading After the exciting sea life with Drake and others, after the prolonged Armada-fighting, it would be too tame for them to settle down to life ashore.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE STUART NAVY GOES FORTH AGAINST THE “PYRATS” After the death of Queen Elizabeth and the respite from the Anglo-Spanish naval fighting there was little employment for those hundreds of our countrymen who had taken to the sea during the time of Drake.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But now that these hostilities had passed, they felt that their means of livelihood were gone.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading Fishing was not very profitable, and there was not sufficient demand for all the men to ship on board merchant ships.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading After the exciting sea life with Drake and others, after the prolonged Armada-fighting, it would be too tame for them to settle down to life ashore.
PYRATS
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From this reading THE STUART NAVY GOES FORTH AGAINST THE “PYRATS” After the death of Queen Elizabeth and the respite from the Anglo-Spanish naval fighting there was little employment for those hundreds of our countrymen who had taken to the sea during the time of Drake.
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 STUART NAVY GOES FORTH AGAINST THE “PYRATS” After the death of Queen Elizabeth and the respite from the Anglo-Spanish naval fighting there was little employment for those hundreds of our countrymen who had taken to the sea during the time of Drake.
respitenounUS /ˈrespɪt/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading THE STUART NAVY GOES FORTH AGAINST THE “PYRATS” After the death of Queen Elizabeth and the respite from the Anglo-Spanish naval fighting there was little employment for those hundreds of our countrymen who had taken to the sea during the time of Drake.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE STUART NAVY GOES FORTH AGAINST THE “PYRATS” After the death of Queen Elizabeth and the respite from the Anglo-Spanish naval fighting there was little employment for those hundreds of our countrymen who had taken to the sea during the time of Drake.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading After the exciting sea life with Drake and others, after the prolonged Armada-fighting, it would be too tame for them to settle down to life ashore.
transport commercially
From this reading Fishing was not very profitable, and there was not sufficient demand for all the men to ship on board merchant ships.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Fighting the Spaniards or lying in wait for treasure ships bound from the West Indies to Cadiz was just the life that appealed to them.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading Fighting the Spaniards or lying in wait for treasure ships bound from the West Indies to Cadiz was just the life that appealed to them.
STUARTnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading THE STUART NAVY GOES FORTH AGAINST THE “PYRATS” After the death of Queen Elizabeth and the respite from the Anglo-Spanish naval fighting there was little employment for those hundreds of our countrymen who had taken to the sea during the time of Drake.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Fishing was not very profitable, and there was not sufficient demand for all the men to ship on board merchant ships.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading THE STUART NAVY GOES FORTH AGAINST THE “PYRATS” After the death of Queen Elizabeth and the respite from the Anglo-Spanish naval fighting there was little employment for those hundreds of our countrymen who had taken to the sea during the time of Drake.
tameverbUS /teɪm/
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading After the exciting sea life with Drake and others, after the prolonged Armada-fighting, it would be too tame for them to settle down to life ashore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fighting the Spaniards or lying in wait for treasure ships bound from the West Indies to Cadiz was just the life that appealed to them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STUART NAVY GOES FORTH AGAINST THE “PYRATS” After the death of Queen Elizabeth and the respite from the Anglo-Spanish naval fighting there was little employment for those hundreds of our countrymen who had taken to the sea during the time of Drake.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But now that these hostilities had passed, they felt that their means of livelihood were gone.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Fighting the Spaniards or lying in wait for treasure ships bound from the West Indies to Cadiz was just the life that appealed to them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE STUART NAVY GOES FORTH AGAINST THE “PYRATS” After the death of Queen Elizabeth and the respite from the Anglo-Spanish naval fighting there was little employment for those hundreds of our countrymen who had taken to the sea during the time of Drake.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But now that these hostilities had passed, they felt that their means of livelihood were gone.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But now that these hostilities had passed, they felt that their means of livelihood were gone.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE STUART NAVY GOES FORTH AGAINST THE “PYRATS” After the death of Queen Elizabeth and the respite from the Anglo-Spanish naval fighting there was little employment for those hundreds of our countrymen who had taken to the sea during the time of Drake.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE STUART NAVY GOES FORTH AGAINST THE “PYRATS” After the death of Queen Elizabeth and the respite from the Anglo-Spanish naval fighting there was little employment for those hundreds of our countrymen who had taken to the sea during the time of Drake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STUART NAVY GOES FORTH AGAINST THE “PYRATS” After the death of Queen Elizabeth and the respite from the Anglo-Spanish naval fighting there was little employment for those hundreds of our countrymen who had taken to the sea during the time of Drake.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading After the exciting sea life with Drake and others, after the prolonged Armada-fighting, it would be too tame for them to settle down to life ashore.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Fighting the Spaniards or lying in wait for treasure ships bound from the West Indies to Cadiz was just the life that appealed to them.
precisely as stated
From this reading Fishing was not very profitable, and there was not sufficient demand for all the men to ship on board merchant ships.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Fighting the Spaniards or lying in wait for treasure ships bound from the West Indies to Cadiz was just the life that appealed to them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STUART NAVY GOES FORTH AGAINST THE “PYRATS” After the death of Queen Elizabeth and the respite from the Anglo-Spanish naval fighting there was little employment for those hundreds of our countrymen who had taken to the sea during the time of Drake.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But now that these hostilities had passed, they felt that their means of livelihood were gone.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Fighting the Spaniards or lying in wait for treasure ships bound from the West Indies to Cadiz was just the life that appealed to them.
which person or people
From this reading THE STUART NAVY GOES FORTH AGAINST THE “PYRATS” After the death of Queen Elizabeth and the respite from the Anglo-Spanish naval fighting there was little employment for those hundreds of our countrymen who had taken to the sea during the time of Drake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the exciting sea life with Drake and others, after the prolonged Armada-fighting, it would be too tame for them to settle down to life ashore.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After the exciting sea life with Drake and others, after the prolonged Armada-fighting, it would be too tame for them to settle down to life ashore.
