used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Chronicle of Drake and His Companions Citizen, colonist, pioneer!
admiralsnounUS /ˈædmərəlz/
plural of “admiral” — the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading It was during the reign of Elizabeth, the last of the Tudor sovereigns of England, that Englishmen won the command of the sea under the consummate leadership of Sir Francis Drake, the first of modern admirals.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading These three words carry the history of the United States back to its earliest form in 'the Newe Worlde called America.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Chronicle of Drake and His Companions Citizen, colonist, pioneer!
react verbally
From this reading The title of the present volume, _Elizabethan Sea-Dogs_, gives the only answer.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading These three words carry the history of the United States back to its earliest form in 'the Newe Worlde called America.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But who prepared the way for the pioneers from the Old World and what ensured their safety in the New?
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading These three words carry the history of the United States back to its earliest form in 'the Newe Worlde called America.'
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading These three words carry the history of the United States back to its earliest form in 'the Newe Worlde called America.'
ChroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading A Chronicle of Drake and His Companions Citizen, colonist, pioneer!
CitizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading A Chronicle of Drake and His Companions Citizen, colonist, pioneer!
colonistnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪst/
a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading A Chronicle of Drake and His Companions Citizen, colonist, pioneer!
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading It was during the reign of Elizabeth, the last of the Tudor sovereigns of England, that Englishmen won the command of the sea under the consummate leadership of Sir Francis Drake, the first of modern admirals.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading A Chronicle of Drake and His Companions Citizen, colonist, pioneer!
consummateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəmət/
fulfill sexually
From this reading It was during the reign of Elizabeth, the last of the Tudor sovereigns of England, that Englishmen won the command of the sea under the consummate leadership of Sir Francis Drake, the first of modern admirals.
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 A Chronicle of Drake and His Companions Citizen, colonist, pioneer!
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was during the reign of Elizabeth, the last of the Tudor sovereigns of England, that Englishmen won the command of the sea under the consummate leadership of Sir Francis Drake, the first of modern admirals.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading These three words carry the history of the United States back to its earliest form in 'the Newe Worlde called America.'
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 It was during the reign of Elizabeth, the last of the Tudor sovereigns of England, that Englishmen won the command of the sea under the consummate leadership of Sir Francis Drake, the first of modern admirals.
ElizabethannounUS /ˌelɪzəˈbiːθən/
a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I
From this reading The title of the present volume, _Elizabethan Sea-Dogs_, gives the only answer.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It was during the reign of Elizabeth, the last of the Tudor sovereigns of England, that Englishmen won the command of the sea under the consummate leadership of Sir Francis Drake, the first of modern admirals.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading It was during the reign of Elizabeth, the last of the Tudor sovereigns of England, that Englishmen won the command of the sea under the consummate leadership of Sir Francis Drake, the first of modern admirals.
ensuredverbUS /enˈʃʊrd/
past form of “ensure” — make certain of
From this reading But who prepared the way for the pioneers from the Old World and what ensured their safety in the New?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was during the reign of Elizabeth, the last of the Tudor sovereigns of England, that Englishmen won the command of the sea under the consummate leadership of Sir Francis Drake, the first of modern admirals.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But who prepared the way for the pioneers from the Old World and what ensured their safety in the New?
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading These three words carry the history of the United States back to its earliest form in 'the Newe Worlde called America.'
Francis
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From this reading It was during the reign of Elizabeth, the last of the Tudor sovereigns of England, that Englishmen won the command of the sea under the consummate leadership of Sir Francis Drake, the first of modern admirals.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But who prepared the way for the pioneers from the Old World and what ensured their safety in the New?
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading The title of the present volume, _Elizabethan Sea-Dogs_, gives the only answer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A Chronicle of Drake and His Companions Citizen, colonist, pioneer!
the aggregate of past events
From this reading These three words carry the history of the United States back to its earliest form in 'the Newe Worlde called America.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These three words carry the history of the United States back to its earliest form in 'the Newe Worlde called America.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was during the reign of Elizabeth, the last of the Tudor sovereigns of England, that Englishmen won the command of the sea under the consummate leadership of Sir Francis Drake, the first of modern admirals.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading These three words carry the history of the United States back to its earliest form in 'the Newe Worlde called America.'
immediately past
From this reading It was during the reign of Elizabeth, the last of the Tudor sovereigns of England, that Englishmen won the command of the sea under the consummate leadership of Sir Francis Drake, the first of modern admirals.
leadershipnounUS /ˈliːdərʃɪp/
the activity of leading
From this reading It was during the reign of Elizabeth, the last of the Tudor sovereigns of England, that Englishmen won the command of the sea under the consummate leadership of Sir Francis Drake, the first of modern admirals.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading It was during the reign of Elizabeth, the last of the Tudor sovereigns of England, that Englishmen won the command of the sea under the consummate leadership of Sir Francis Drake, the first of modern admirals.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But who prepared the way for the pioneers from the Old World and what ensured their safety in the New?
Newe
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From this reading These three words carry the history of the United States back to its earliest form in 'the Newe Worlde called America.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Chronicle of Drake and His Companions Citizen, colonist, pioneer!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But who prepared the way for the pioneers from the Old World and what ensured their safety in the New?
and nothing more
From this reading The title of the present volume, _Elizabethan Sea-Dogs_, gives the only answer.
pioneernounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading A Chronicle of Drake and His Companions Citizen, colonist, pioneer!
pioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading But who prepared the way for the pioneers from the Old World and what ensured their safety in the New?
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading But who prepared the way for the pioneers from the Old World and what ensured their safety in the New?
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The title of the present volume, _Elizabethan Sea-Dogs_, gives the only answer.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading It was during the reign of Elizabeth, the last of the Tudor sovereigns of England, that Englishmen won the command of the sea under the consummate leadership of Sir Francis Drake, the first of modern admirals.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading But who prepared the way for the pioneers from the Old World and what ensured their safety in the New?
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was during the reign of Elizabeth, the last of the Tudor sovereigns of England, that Englishmen won the command of the sea under the consummate leadership of Sir Francis Drake, the first of modern admirals.
Sea-Dogs
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From this reading The title of the present volume, _Elizabethan Sea-Dogs_, gives the only answer.
term of address for a man
From this reading It was during the reign of Elizabeth, the last of the Tudor sovereigns of England, that Englishmen won the command of the sea under the consummate leadership of Sir Francis Drake, the first of modern admirals.
sovereignsnounUS /ˈsɑːvrənz/
plural of “sovereign” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading It was during the reign of Elizabeth, the last of the Tudor sovereigns of England, that Englishmen won the command of the sea under the consummate leadership of Sir Francis Drake, the first of modern admirals.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading These three words carry the history of the United States back to its earliest form in 'the Newe Worlde called America.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was during the reign of Elizabeth, the last of the Tudor sovereigns of England, that Englishmen won the command of the sea under the consummate leadership of Sir Francis Drake, the first of modern admirals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These three words carry the history of the United States back to its earliest form in 'the Newe Worlde called America.'
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But who prepared the way for the pioneers from the Old World and what ensured their safety in the New?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These three words carry the history of the United States back to its earliest form in 'the Newe Worlde called America.'
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading These three words carry the history of the United States back to its earliest form in 'the Newe Worlde called America.'
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading The title of the present volume, _Elizabethan Sea-Dogs_, gives the only answer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These three words carry the history of the United States back to its earliest form in 'the Newe Worlde called America.'
TudornounUS /ˈtuːdər/
an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603)
From this reading It was during the reign of Elizabeth, the last of the Tudor sovereigns of England, that Englishmen won the command of the sea under the consummate leadership of Sir Francis Drake, the first of modern admirals.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was during the reign of Elizabeth, the last of the Tudor sovereigns of England, that Englishmen won the command of the sea under the consummate leadership of Sir Francis Drake, the first of modern admirals.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading These three words carry the history of the United States back to its earliest form in 'the Newe Worlde called America.'
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The title of the present volume, _Elizabethan Sea-Dogs_, gives the only answer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was during the reign of Elizabeth, the last of the Tudor sovereigns of England, that Englishmen won the command of the sea under the consummate leadership of Sir Francis Drake, the first of modern admirals.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But who prepared the way for the pioneers from the Old World and what ensured their safety in the New?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But who prepared the way for the pioneers from the Old World and what ensured their safety in the New?
which person or people
From this reading But who prepared the way for the pioneers from the Old World and what ensured their safety in the New?
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading It was during the reign of Elizabeth, the last of the Tudor sovereigns of England, that Englishmen won the command of the sea under the consummate leadership of Sir Francis Drake, the first of modern admirals.
the words that are spoken
From this reading These three words carry the history of the United States back to its earliest form in 'the Newe Worlde called America.'
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But who prepared the way for the pioneers from the Old World and what ensured their safety in the New?
Worlde
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From this reading These three words carry the history of the United States back to its earliest form in 'the Newe Worlde called America.'
