Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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From this reading With 1588 the final crisis came.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Philip—haughty, gloomy, and ambitious Philip, unskilled in arms, but persistent in his plans—sat in his palace at Madrid like a spider forever spinning webs that enemies tore down.

the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral

From this reading Then, when mobilization was resumed, Philip found himself distracted by expert advice from Santa Cruz, his admiral, and from Parma, Alva's successor in the Netherlands.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading Then, when mobilization was resumed, Philip found himself distracted by expert advice from Santa Cruz, his admiral, and from Parma, Alva's successor in the Netherlands.

(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 Philip's well-intentioned orders and counter-orders had made confusion worse confounded; and though the Spanish empire held half the riches of the world it felt the lack of ready money because English sea power had made it all parts and no whole for several months together.

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From this reading Then, when mobilization was resumed, Philip found himself distracted by expert advice from Santa Cruz, his admiral, and from Parma, Alva's successor in the Netherlands.

having a strong desire for success or achievement

From this reading Philip—haughty, gloomy, and ambitious Philip, unskilled in arms, but persistent in his plans—sat in his palace at Madrid like a spider forever spinning webs that enemies tore down.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Philip—haughty, gloomy, and ambitious Philip, unskilled in arms, but persistent in his plans—sat in his palace at Madrid like a spider forever spinning webs that enemies tore down.

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From this reading Drake and the English had thrown the whole scheme of the Armada's mobilization completely out of gear.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Philip—haughty, gloomy, and ambitious Philip, unskilled in arms, but persistent in his plans—sat in his palace at Madrid like a spider forever spinning webs that enemies tore down.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Philip—haughty, gloomy, and ambitious Philip, unskilled in arms, but persistent in his plans—sat in his palace at Madrid like a spider forever spinning webs that enemies tore down.

for the reason that

From this reading Philip's well-intentioned orders and counter-orders had made confusion worse confounded; and though the Spanish empire held half the riches of the world it felt the lack of ready money because English sea power had made it all parts and no whole for several months together.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Philip—haughty, gloomy, and ambitious Philip, unskilled in arms, but persistent in his plans—sat in his palace at Madrid like a spider forever spinning webs that enemies tore down.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Then, when mobilization was resumed, Philip found himself distracted by expert advice from Santa Cruz, his admiral, and from Parma, Alva's successor in the Netherlands.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading With 1588 the final crisis came.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Drake and the English had thrown the whole scheme of the Armada's mobilization completely out of gear.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading Philip's well-intentioned orders and counter-orders had made confusion worse confounded; and though the Spanish empire held half the riches of the world it felt the lack of ready money because English sea power had made it all parts and no whole for several months together.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading Philip's well-intentioned orders and counter-orders had made confusion worse confounded; and though the Spanish empire held half the riches of the world it felt the lack of ready money because English sea power had made it all parts and no whole for several months together.

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From this reading Philip's well-intentioned orders and counter-orders had made confusion worse confounded; and though the Spanish empire held half the riches of the world it felt the lack of ready money because English sea power had made it all parts and no whole for several months together.

an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

From this reading With 1588 the final crisis came.

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From this reading Then, when mobilization was resumed, Philip found himself distracted by expert advice from Santa Cruz, his admiral, and from Parma, Alva's successor in the Netherlands.

having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety

From this reading Then, when mobilization was resumed, Philip found himself distracted by expert advice from Santa Cruz, his admiral, and from Parma, Alva's successor in the Netherlands.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Philip—haughty, gloomy, and ambitious Philip, unskilled in arms, but persistent in his plans—sat in his palace at Madrid like a spider forever spinning webs that enemies tore down.

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 Drake and the English had thrown the whole scheme of the Armada's mobilization completely out of gear.

the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised

From this reading Philip's well-intentioned orders and counter-orders had made confusion worse confounded; and though the Spanish empire held half the riches of the world it felt the lack of ready money because English sea power had made it all parts and no whole for several months together.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading Philip—haughty, gloomy, and ambitious Philip, unskilled in arms, but persistent in his plans—sat in his palace at Madrid like a spider forever spinning webs that enemies tore down.

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 Drake and the English had thrown the whole scheme of the Armada's mobilization completely out of gear.

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading Then, when mobilization was resumed, Philip found himself distracted by expert advice from Santa Cruz, his admiral, and from Parma, Alva's successor in the Netherlands.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Philip's well-intentioned orders and counter-orders had made confusion worse confounded; and though the Spanish empire held half the riches of the world it felt the lack of ready money because English sea power had made it all parts and no whole for several months together.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading With 1588 the final crisis came.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Philip's well-intentioned orders and counter-orders had made confusion worse confounded; and though the Spanish empire held half the riches of the world it felt the lack of ready money because English sea power had made it all parts and no whole for several months together.

for a limitless time

From this reading Philip—haughty, gloomy, and ambitious Philip, unskilled in arms, but persistent in his plans—sat in his palace at Madrid like a spider forever spinning webs that enemies tore down.

set up or found

From this reading Then, when mobilization was resumed, Philip found himself distracted by expert advice from Santa Cruz, his admiral, and from Parma, Alva's successor in the Netherlands.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Then, when mobilization was resumed, Philip found himself distracted by expert advice from Santa Cruz, his admiral, and from Parma, Alva's successor in the Netherlands.

a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion

From this reading Drake and the English had thrown the whole scheme of the Armada's mobilization completely out of gear.

depressingly dark

From this reading Philip—haughty, gloomy, and ambitious Philip, unskilled in arms, but persistent in his plans—sat in his palace at Madrid like a spider forever spinning webs that enemies tore down.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Drake and the English had thrown the whole scheme of the Armada's mobilization completely out of gear.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Philip's well-intentioned orders and counter-orders had made confusion worse confounded; and though the Spanish empire held half the riches of the world it felt the lack of ready money because English sea power had made it all parts and no whole for several months together.

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

From this reading Philip—haughty, gloomy, and ambitious Philip, unskilled in arms, but persistent in his plans—sat in his palace at Madrid like a spider forever spinning webs that enemies tore down.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Philip's well-intentioned orders and counter-orders had made confusion worse confounded; and though the Spanish empire held half the riches of the world it felt the lack of ready money because English sea power had made it all parts and no whole for several months together.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Then, when mobilization was resumed, Philip found himself distracted by expert advice from Santa Cruz, his admiral, and from Parma, Alva's successor in the Netherlands.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Philip—haughty, gloomy, and ambitious Philip, unskilled in arms, but persistent in his plans—sat in his palace at Madrid like a spider forever spinning webs that enemies tore down.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Philip—haughty, gloomy, and ambitious Philip, unskilled in arms, but persistent in his plans—sat in his palace at Madrid like a spider forever spinning webs that enemies tore down.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Philip's well-intentioned orders and counter-orders had made confusion worse confounded; and though the Spanish empire held half the riches of the world it felt the lack of ready money because English sea power had made it all parts and no whole for several months together.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading Philip's well-intentioned orders and counter-orders had made confusion worse confounded; and though the Spanish empire held half the riches of the world it felt the lack of ready money because English sea power had made it all parts and no whole for several months together.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Philip—haughty, gloomy, and ambitious Philip, unskilled in arms, but persistent in his plans—sat in his palace at Madrid like a spider forever spinning webs that enemies tore down.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Philip's well-intentioned orders and counter-orders had made confusion worse confounded; and though the Spanish empire held half the riches of the world it felt the lack of ready money because English sea power had made it all parts and no whole for several months together.

the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum

From this reading Philip—haughty, gloomy, and ambitious Philip, unskilled in arms, but persistent in his plans—sat in his palace at Madrid like a spider forever spinning webs that enemies tore down.

act of assembling and putting into readiness for war or other emergency: "mobilization of the troops"

From this reading Drake and the English had thrown the whole scheme of the Armada's mobilization completely out of gear.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Philip's well-intentioned orders and counter-orders had made confusion worse confounded; and though the Spanish empire held half the riches of the world it felt the lack of ready money because English sea power had made it all parts and no whole for several months together.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Philip's well-intentioned orders and counter-orders had made confusion worse confounded; and though the Spanish empire held half the riches of the world it felt the lack of ready money because English sea power had made it all parts and no whole for several months together.

a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level

From this reading Then, when mobilization was resumed, Philip found himself distracted by expert advice from Santa Cruz, his admiral, and from Parma, Alva's successor in the Netherlands.

not any; not one

From this reading Philip's well-intentioned orders and counter-orders had made confusion worse confounded; and though the Spanish empire held half the riches of the world it felt the lack of ready money because English sea power had made it all parts and no whole for several months together.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Drake and the English had thrown the whole scheme of the Armada's mobilization completely out of gear.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Philip's well-intentioned orders and counter-orders had made confusion worse confounded; and though the Spanish empire held half the riches of the world it felt the lack of ready money because English sea power had made it all parts and no whole for several months together.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Drake and the English had thrown the whole scheme of the Armada's mobilization completely out of gear.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Philip—haughty, gloomy, and ambitious Philip, unskilled in arms, but persistent in his plans—sat in his palace at Madrid like a spider forever spinning webs that enemies tore down.

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From this reading Then, when mobilization was resumed, Philip found himself distracted by expert advice from Santa Cruz, his admiral, and from Parma, Alva's successor in the Netherlands.

the local environment

From this reading Philip's well-intentioned orders and counter-orders had made confusion worse confounded; and though the Spanish empire held half the riches of the world it felt the lack of ready money because English sea power had made it all parts and no whole for several months together.

never-ceasing

From this reading Philip—haughty, gloomy, and ambitious Philip, unskilled in arms, but persistent in his plans—sat in his palace at Madrid like a spider forever spinning webs that enemies tore down.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading Philip—haughty, gloomy, and ambitious Philip, unskilled in arms, but persistent in his plans—sat in his palace at Madrid like a spider forever spinning webs that enemies tore down.

possessive form of “philip” — Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading Philip's well-intentioned orders and counter-orders had made confusion worse confounded; and though the Spanish empire held half the riches of the world it felt the lack of ready money because English sea power had made it all parts and no whole for several months together.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading Philip—haughty, gloomy, and ambitious Philip, unskilled in arms, but persistent in his plans—sat in his palace at Madrid like a spider forever spinning webs that enemies tore down.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Philip's well-intentioned orders and counter-orders had made confusion worse confounded; and though the Spanish empire held half the riches of the world it felt the lack of ready money because English sea power had made it all parts and no whole for several months together.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Philip's well-intentioned orders and counter-orders had made confusion worse confounded; and though the Spanish empire held half the riches of the world it felt the lack of ready money because English sea power had made it all parts and no whole for several months together.

past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew

From this reading Then, when mobilization was resumed, Philip found himself distracted by expert advice from Santa Cruz, his admiral, and from Parma, Alva's successor in the Netherlands.

an abundance of material possessions and resources

From this reading Philip's well-intentioned orders and counter-orders had made confusion worse confounded; and though the Spanish empire held half the riches of the world it felt the lack of ready money because English sea power had made it all parts and no whole for several months together.

the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas

From this reading Then, when mobilization was resumed, Philip found himself distracted by expert advice from Santa Cruz, his admiral, and from Parma, Alva's successor in the Netherlands.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Philip—haughty, gloomy, and ambitious Philip, unskilled in arms, but persistent in his plans—sat in his palace at Madrid like a spider forever spinning webs that enemies tore down.

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading Drake and the English had thrown the whole scheme of the Armada's mobilization completely out of gear.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Philip's well-intentioned orders and counter-orders had made confusion worse confounded; and though the Spanish empire held half the riches of the world it felt the lack of ready money because English sea power had made it all parts and no whole for several months together.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Philip's well-intentioned orders and counter-orders had made confusion worse confounded; and though the Spanish empire held half the riches of the world it felt the lack of ready money because English sea power had made it all parts and no whole for several months together.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading Philip's well-intentioned orders and counter-orders had made confusion worse confounded; and though the Spanish empire held half the riches of the world it felt the lack of ready money because English sea power had made it all parts and no whole for several months together.

predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey

From this reading Philip—haughty, gloomy, and ambitious Philip, unskilled in arms, but persistent in his plans—sat in his palace at Madrid like a spider forever spinning webs that enemies tore down.

creating thread

From this reading Philip—haughty, gloomy, and ambitious Philip, unskilled in arms, but persistent in his plans—sat in his palace at Madrid like a spider forever spinning webs that enemies tore down.

a person who follows next in order

From this reading Then, when mobilization was resumed, Philip found himself distracted by expert advice from Santa Cruz, his admiral, and from Parma, Alva's successor in the Netherlands.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Philip—haughty, gloomy, and ambitious Philip, unskilled in arms, but persistent in his plans—sat in his palace at Madrid like a spider forever spinning webs that enemies tore down.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading With 1588 the final crisis came.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, when mobilization was resumed, Philip found himself distracted by expert advice from Santa Cruz, his admiral, and from Parma, Alva's successor in the Netherlands.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Philip's well-intentioned orders and counter-orders had made confusion worse confounded; and though the Spanish empire held half the riches of the world it felt the lack of ready money because English sea power had made it all parts and no whole for several months together.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading Drake and the English had thrown the whole scheme of the Armada's mobilization completely out of gear.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Philip's well-intentioned orders and counter-orders had made confusion worse confounded; and though the Spanish empire held half the riches of the world it felt the lack of ready money because English sea power had made it all parts and no whole for several months together.

commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column

From this reading Philip—haughty, gloomy, and ambitious Philip, unskilled in arms, but persistent in his plans—sat in his palace at Madrid like a spider forever spinning webs that enemies tore down.

not having or showing or requiring special skill or proficiency

From this reading Philip—haughty, gloomy, and ambitious Philip, unskilled in arms, but persistent in his plans—sat in his palace at Madrid like a spider forever spinning webs that enemies tore down.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Then, when mobilization was resumed, Philip found himself distracted by expert advice from Santa Cruz, his admiral, and from Parma, Alva's successor in the Netherlands.

plural of “web” — an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving

From this reading Philip—haughty, gloomy, and ambitious Philip, unskilled in arms, but persistent in his plans—sat in his palace at Madrid like a spider forever spinning webs that enemies tore down.

marked by good intentions though often producing unfortunate results

From this reading Philip's well-intentioned orders and counter-orders had made confusion worse confounded; and though the Spanish empire held half the riches of the world it felt the lack of ready money because English sea power had made it all parts and no whole for several months together.

at the time that

From this reading Then, when mobilization was resumed, Philip found himself distracted by expert advice from Santa Cruz, his admiral, and from Parma, Alva's successor in the Netherlands.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Drake and the English had thrown the whole scheme of the Armada's mobilization completely out of gear.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With 1588 the final crisis came.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Philip's well-intentioned orders and counter-orders had made confusion worse confounded; and though the Spanish empire held half the riches of the world it felt the lack of ready money because English sea power had made it all parts and no whole for several months together.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading Philip's well-intentioned orders and counter-orders had made confusion worse confounded; and though the Spanish empire held half the riches of the world it felt the lack of ready money because English sea power had made it all parts and no whole for several months together.