1607
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From this reading Virginia and New England, like New France, only began as permanent settlements after Drake and Queen Elizabeth were dead: Virginia in 1607, New France in 1608, New England in 1620.
1608
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From this reading Virginia and New England, like New France, only began as permanent settlements after Drake and Queen Elizabeth were dead: Virginia in 1607, New France in 1608, New England in 1620.
1620
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From this reading Virginia and New England, like New France, only began as permanent settlements after Drake and Queen Elizabeth were dead: Virginia in 1607, New France in 1608, New England in 1620.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Spain and Portugal alone founded sixteenth-century colonies that have had a continuous life from those days to our own.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Virginia and New England, like New France, only began as permanent settlements after Drake and Queen Elizabeth were dead: Virginia in 1607, New France in 1608, New England in 1620.
how long something has existed
From this reading Therefore the age of Elizabethan sea-dogs was one of conquerors and prospectors, not one of pioneering colonists at all.
(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 Therefore the age of Elizabethan sea-dogs was one of conquerors and prospectors, not one of pioneering colonists at all.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Spain and Portugal alone founded sixteenth-century colonies that have had a continuous life from those days to our own.
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 Conquerors first, prospectors second, then the pioneers: that is the order of those by whom America was opened up for English-speaking people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Therefore the age of Elizabethan sea-dogs was one of conquerors and prospectors, not one of pioneering colonists at all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Virginia and New England, like New France, only began as permanent settlements after Drake and Queen Elizabeth were dead: Virginia in 1607, New France in 1608, New England in 1620.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Therefore the age of Elizabethan sea-dogs was one of conquerors and prospectors, not one of pioneering colonists at all.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Virginia and New England, like New France, only began as permanent settlements after Drake and Queen Elizabeth were dead: Virginia in 1607, New France in 1608, New England in 1620.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Conquerors first, prospectors second, then the pioneers: that is the order of those by whom America was opened up for English-speaking people.
coloniesnounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/
plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading No Elizabethan colonies took root.
colonistsnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/
plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading Therefore the age of Elizabethan sea-dogs was one of conquerors and prospectors, not one of pioneering colonists at all.
ConquerorsnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərərz/
plural of “conqueror” — someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading Conquerors first, prospectors second, then the pioneers: that is the order of those by whom America was opened up for English-speaking people.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading Spain and Portugal alone founded sixteenth-century colonies that have had a continuous life from those days to our own.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Spain and Portugal alone founded sixteenth-century colonies that have had a continuous life from those days to our own.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Virginia and New England, like New France, only began as permanent settlements after Drake and Queen Elizabeth were dead: Virginia in 1607, New France in 1608, New England in 1620.
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 Virginia and New England, like New France, only began as permanent settlements after Drake and Queen Elizabeth were dead: Virginia in 1607, New France in 1608, New England in 1620.
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 Virginia and New England, like New France, only began as permanent settlements after Drake and Queen Elizabeth were dead: Virginia in 1607, New France in 1608, New England in 1620.
ElizabethannounUS /ˌelɪzəˈbiːθən/
a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I
From this reading No Elizabethan colonies took root.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Virginia and New England, like New France, only began as permanent settlements after Drake and Queen Elizabeth were dead: Virginia in 1607, New France in 1608, New England in 1620.
English-speakingadjective
able to communicate in English
From this reading Conquerors first, prospectors second, then the pioneers: that is the order of those by whom America was opened up for English-speaking people.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Conquerors first, prospectors second, then the pioneers: that is the order of those by whom America was opened up for English-speaking people.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Conquerors first, prospectors second, then the pioneers: that is the order of those by whom America was opened up for English-speaking people.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading Spain and Portugal alone founded sixteenth-century colonies that have had a continuous life from those days to our own.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Virginia and New England, like New France, only began as permanent settlements after Drake and Queen Elizabeth were dead: Virginia in 1607, New France in 1608, New England in 1620.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Spain and Portugal alone founded sixteenth-century colonies that have had a continuous life from those days to our own.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Spain and Portugal alone founded sixteenth-century colonies that have had a continuous life from those days to our own.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Spain and Portugal alone founded sixteenth-century colonies that have had a continuous life from those days to our own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Virginia and New England, like New France, only began as permanent settlements after Drake and Queen Elizabeth were dead: Virginia in 1607, New France in 1608, New England in 1620.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Conquerors first, prospectors second, then the pioneers: that is the order of those by whom America was opened up for English-speaking people.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Spain and Portugal alone founded sixteenth-century colonies that have had a continuous life from those days to our own.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Virginia and New England, like New France, only began as permanent settlements after Drake and Queen Elizabeth were dead: Virginia in 1607, New France in 1608, New England in 1620.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Virginia and New England, like New France, only began as permanent settlements after Drake and Queen Elizabeth were dead: Virginia in 1607, New France in 1608, New England in 1620.
not any; not one
From this reading No Elizabethan colonies took root.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Therefore the age of Elizabethan sea-dogs was one of conquerors and prospectors, not one of pioneering colonists at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Conquerors first, prospectors second, then the pioneers: that is the order of those by whom America was opened up for English-speaking people.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Therefore the age of Elizabethan sea-dogs was one of conquerors and prospectors, not one of pioneering colonists at all.
and nothing more
From this reading Virginia and New England, like New France, only began as permanent settlements after Drake and Queen Elizabeth were dead: Virginia in 1607, New France in 1608, New England in 1620.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Conquerors first, prospectors second, then the pioneers: that is the order of those by whom America was opened up for English-speaking people.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Conquerors first, prospectors second, then the pioneers: that is the order of those by whom America was opened up for English-speaking people.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Spain and Portugal alone founded sixteenth-century colonies that have had a continuous life from those days to our own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Spain and Portugal alone founded sixteenth-century colonies that have had a continuous life from those days to our own.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Conquerors first, prospectors second, then the pioneers: that is the order of those by whom America was opened up for English-speaking people.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading Virginia and New England, like New France, only began as permanent settlements after Drake and Queen Elizabeth were dead: Virginia in 1607, New France in 1608, New England in 1620.
pioneeringverbUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “pioneer” — open up an area or prepare a way
From this reading Therefore the age of Elizabethan sea-dogs was one of conquerors and prospectors, not one of pioneering colonists at all.
pioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading Conquerors first, prospectors second, then the pioneers: that is the order of those by whom America was opened up for English-speaking people.
PortugalnounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡəl/
a republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; Portuguese explorers and colonists in the 15th and 16th centuries created a vast overseas empire (including Brazil)
From this reading Spain and Portugal alone founded sixteenth-century colonies that have had a continuous life from those days to our own.
prospectorsnounUS /ˈprɔːspektərz/
plural of “prospector” — someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
From this reading Conquerors first, prospectors second, then the pioneers: that is the order of those by whom America was opened up for English-speaking people.
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 Virginia and New England, like New France, only began as permanent settlements after Drake and Queen Elizabeth were dead: Virginia in 1607, New France in 1608, New England in 1620.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading No Elizabethan colonies took root.
sea-dogs
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From this reading Therefore the age of Elizabethan sea-dogs was one of conquerors and prospectors, not one of pioneering colonists at all.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Conquerors first, prospectors second, then the pioneers: that is the order of those by whom America was opened up for English-speaking people.
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Virginia and New England, like New France, only began as permanent settlements after Drake and Queen Elizabeth were dead: Virginia in 1607, New France in 1608, New England in 1620.
sixteenth-century
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From this reading Spain and Portugal alone founded sixteenth-century colonies that have had a continuous life from those days to our own.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading Spain and Portugal alone founded sixteenth-century colonies that have had a continuous life from those days to our own.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Conquerors first, prospectors second, then the pioneers: that is the order of those by whom America was opened up for English-speaking people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Conquerors first, prospectors second, then the pioneers: that is the order of those by whom America was opened up for English-speaking people.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Conquerors first, prospectors second, then the pioneers: that is the order of those by whom America was opened up for English-speaking people.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore the age of Elizabethan sea-dogs was one of conquerors and prospectors, not one of pioneering colonists at all.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Conquerors first, prospectors second, then the pioneers: that is the order of those by whom America was opened up for English-speaking people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Spain and Portugal alone founded sixteenth-century colonies that have had a continuous life from those days to our own.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading No Elizabethan colonies took root.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Conquerors first, prospectors second, then the pioneers: that is the order of those by whom America was opened up for English-speaking people.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Virginia and New England, like New France, only began as permanent settlements after Drake and Queen Elizabeth were dead: Virginia in 1607, New France in 1608, New England in 1620.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Conquerors first, prospectors second, then the pioneers: that is the order of those by whom America was opened up for English-speaking people.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Virginia and New England, like New France, only began as permanent settlements after Drake and Queen Elizabeth were dead: Virginia in 1607, New France in 1608, New England in 1620.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Conquerors first, prospectors second, then the pioneers: that is the order of those by whom America was opened up for English-speaking people.
