used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There's much to learn before ye're a master mariner."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cecil and Howard, picking a quarrel with Ralegh, had him shut up in the Tower.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Wait till ye're fourteen at least, Jack," his father answered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the next few years things were not so well with English mariners as they had been.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Wait till ye're fourteen at least, Jack," his father answered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the next few years things were not so well with English mariners as they had been.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "There's much to learn before ye're a master mariner."
Cecil
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From this reading Cecil and Howard, picking a quarrel with Ralegh, had him shut up in the Tower.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The Dutch were trading everywhere, seizing the chances King James missed.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading The Dutch were trading everywhere, seizing the chances King James missed.
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 In the next few years things were not so well with English mariners as they had been.
to or in any or all places
From this reading The Dutch were trading everywhere, seizing the chances King James missed.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Wait till ye're fourteen at least, Jack," his father answered.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In the next few years things were not so well with English mariners as they had been.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading "Wait till ye're fourteen at least, Jack," his father answered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the next few years things were not so well with English mariners as they had been.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cecil and Howard, picking a quarrel with Ralegh, had him shut up in the Tower.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Wait till ye're fourteen at least, Jack," his father answered.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading Cecil and Howard, picking a quarrel with Ralegh, had him shut up in the Tower.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the next few years things were not so well with English mariners as they had been.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Wait till ye're fourteen at least, Jack," his father answered.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading The Dutch were trading everywhere, seizing the chances King James missed.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The Dutch were trading everywhere, seizing the chances King James missed.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "There's much to learn before ye're a master mariner."
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Wait till ye're fourteen at least, Jack," his father answered.
marinernounUS /ˈmerənər/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading "There's much to learn before ye're a master mariner."
marinersnounUS /ˈmerənərz/
plural of “mariner” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading In the next few years things were not so well with English mariners as they had been.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "There's much to learn before ye're a master mariner."
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading The Dutch were trading everywhere, seizing the chances King James missed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "There's much to learn before ye're a master mariner."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In the next few years things were not so well with English mariners as they had been.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the next few years things were not so well with English mariners as they had been.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading Cecil and Howard, picking a quarrel with Ralegh, had him shut up in the Tower.
an angry dispute
From this reading Cecil and Howard, picking a quarrel with Ralegh, had him shut up in the Tower.
Raleghnoun
English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia; introduced potatoes and tobacco to England (1552-1618)
From this reading Cecil and Howard, picking a quarrel with Ralegh, had him shut up in the Tower.
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading The Dutch were trading everywhere, seizing the chances King James missed.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Cecil and Howard, picking a quarrel with Ralegh, had him shut up in the Tower.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the next few years things were not so well with English mariners as they had been.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the next few years things were not so well with English mariners as they had been.
There's
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From this reading "There's much to learn before ye're a master mariner."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the next few years things were not so well with English mariners as they had been.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In the next few years things were not so well with English mariners as they had been.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Wait till ye're fourteen at least, Jack," his father answered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There's much to learn before ye're a master mariner."
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Cecil and Howard, picking a quarrel with Ralegh, had him shut up in the Tower.
tradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading The Dutch were trading everywhere, seizing the chances King James missed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Cecil and Howard, picking a quarrel with Ralegh, had him shut up in the Tower.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Wait till ye're fourteen at least, Jack," his father answered.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading In the next few years things were not so well with English mariners as they had been.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the next few years things were not so well with English mariners as they had been.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the next few years things were not so well with English mariners as they had been.
ye're
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From this reading "Wait till ye're fourteen at least, Jack," his father answered.
a late time of life
From this reading In the next few years things were not so well with English mariners as they had been.
