1572
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From this reading It was early in the year of grace 1572, that Frank Drake came back from the second voyage which he made to discover the Spanish Indies.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For not only was he the bearer of a modest return for our venture with him, but he also brought news that his discovery of those seas was now complete, and as happy in its omens as it was complete.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He came to see us soon after he landed, in most excellent heart.
in addition
From this reading For not only was he the bearer of a modest return for our venture with him, but he also brought news that his discovery of those seas was now complete, and as happy in its omens as it was complete.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For not only was he the bearer of a modest return for our venture with him, but he also brought news that his discovery of those seas was now complete, and as happy in its omens as it was complete.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For not only was he the bearer of a modest return for our venture with him, but he also brought news that his discovery of those seas was now complete, and as happy in its omens as it was complete.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was early in the year of grace 1572, that Frank Drake came back from the second voyage which he made to discover the Spanish Indies.
bearernounUS /ˈberər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading For not only was he the bearer of a modest return for our venture with him, but he also brought news that his discovery of those seas was now complete, and as happy in its omens as it was complete.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading 'Heark ye, my lads,' said he, setting a hand on our knees as he sat between us, and speaking in a low excited voice.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading For not only was he the bearer of a modest return for our venture with him, but he also brought news that his discovery of those seas was now complete, and as happy in its omens as it was complete.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For not only was he the bearer of a modest return for our venture with him, but he also brought news that his discovery of those seas was now complete, and as happy in its omens as it was complete.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was early in the year of grace 1572, that Frank Drake came back from the second voyage which he made to discover the Spanish Indies.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading For not only was he the bearer of a modest return for our venture with him, but he also brought news that his discovery of those seas was now complete, and as happy in its omens as it was complete.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading It was early in the year of grace 1572, that Frank Drake came back from the second voyage which he made to discover the Spanish Indies.
the act of discovering something
From this reading For not only was he the bearer of a modest return for our venture with him, but he also brought news that his discovery of those seas was now complete, and as happy in its omens as it was complete.
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 It was early in the year of grace 1572, that Frank Drake came back from the second voyage which he made to discover the Spanish Indies.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was early in the year of grace 1572, that Frank Drake came back from the second voyage which he made to discover the Spanish Indies.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading He came to see us soon after he landed, in most excellent heart.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading 'Heark ye, my lads,' said he, setting a hand on our knees as he sat between us, and speaking in a low excited voice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For not only was he the bearer of a modest return for our venture with him, but he also brought news that his discovery of those seas was now complete, and as happy in its omens as it was complete.
set up or found
From this reading 'I have found the treasure-house of the world!
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading It was early in the year of grace 1572, that Frank Drake came back from the second voyage which he made to discover the Spanish Indies.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was early in the year of grace 1572, that Frank Drake came back from the second voyage which he made to discover the Spanish Indies.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading It was early in the year of grace 1572, that Frank Drake came back from the second voyage which he made to discover the Spanish Indies.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading 'Heark ye, my lads,' said he, setting a hand on our knees as he sat between us, and speaking in a low excited voice.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading For not only was he the bearer of a modest return for our venture with him, but he also brought news that his discovery of those seas was now complete, and as happy in its omens as it was complete.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'I have found the treasure-house of the world!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was early in the year of grace 1572, that Frank Drake came back from the second voyage which he made to discover the Spanish Indies.
Heark
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From this reading 'Heark ye, my lads,' said he, setting a hand on our knees as he sat between us, and speaking in a low excited voice.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He came to see us soon after he landed, in most excellent heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For not only was he the bearer of a modest return for our venture with him, but he also brought news that his discovery of those seas was now complete, and as happy in its omens as it was complete.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For not only was he the bearer of a modest return for our venture with him, but he also brought news that his discovery of those seas was now complete, and as happy in its omens as it was complete.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I have found the treasure-house of the world!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was early in the year of grace 1572, that Frank Drake came back from the second voyage which he made to discover the Spanish Indies.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading It was early in the year of grace 1572, that Frank Drake came back from the second voyage which he made to discover the Spanish Indies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was early in the year of grace 1572, that Frank Drake came back from the second voyage which he made to discover the Spanish Indies.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For not only was he the bearer of a modest return for our venture with him, but he also brought news that his discovery of those seas was now complete, and as happy in its omens as it was complete.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading 'Heark ye, my lads,' said he, setting a hand on our knees as he sat between us, and speaking in a low excited voice.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading 'Heark ye, my lads,' said he, setting a hand on our knees as he sat between us, and speaking in a low excited voice.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading He came to see us soon after he landed, in most excellent heart.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading 'Heark ye, my lads,' said he, setting a hand on our knees as he sat between us, and speaking in a low excited voice.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was early in the year of grace 1572, that Frank Drake came back from the second voyage which he made to discover the Spanish Indies.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading For not only was he the bearer of a modest return for our venture with him, but he also brought news that his discovery of those seas was now complete, and as happy in its omens as it was complete.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He came to see us soon after he landed, in most excellent heart.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Heark ye, my lads,' said he, setting a hand on our knees as he sat between us, and speaking in a low excited voice.
information about recent and important events
From this reading For not only was he the bearer of a modest return for our venture with him, but he also brought news that his discovery of those seas was now complete, and as happy in its omens as it was complete.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For not only was he the bearer of a modest return for our venture with him, but he also brought news that his discovery of those seas was now complete, and as happy in its omens as it was complete.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For not only was he the bearer of a modest return for our venture with him, but he also brought news that his discovery of those seas was now complete, and as happy in its omens as it was complete.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was early in the year of grace 1572, that Frank Drake came back from the second voyage which he made to discover the Spanish Indies.
omensnounUS /ˈoʊmənz/
plural of “omen” — a sign of something about to happen
From this reading For not only was he the bearer of a modest return for our venture with him, but he also brought news that his discovery of those seas was now complete, and as happy in its omens as it was complete.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'Heark ye, my lads,' said he, setting a hand on our knees as he sat between us, and speaking in a low excited voice.
and nothing more
From this reading For not only was he the bearer of a modest return for our venture with him, but he also brought news that his discovery of those seas was now complete, and as happy in its omens as it was complete.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For not only was he the bearer of a modest return for our venture with him, but he also brought news that his discovery of those seas was now complete, and as happy in its omens as it was complete.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading For not only was he the bearer of a modest return for our venture with him, but he also brought news that his discovery of those seas was now complete, and as happy in its omens as it was complete.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Heark ye, my lads,' said he, setting a hand on our knees as he sat between us, and speaking in a low excited voice.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading 'Heark ye, my lads,' said he, setting a hand on our knees as he sat between us, and speaking in a low excited voice.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading For not only was he the bearer of a modest return for our venture with him, but he also brought news that his discovery of those seas was now complete, and as happy in its omens as it was complete.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was early in the year of grace 1572, that Frank Drake came back from the second voyage which he made to discover the Spanish Indies.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He came to see us soon after he landed, in most excellent heart.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading 'Heark ye, my lads,' said he, setting a hand on our knees as he sat between us, and speaking in a low excited voice.
in the near future
From this reading He came to see us soon after he landed, in most excellent heart.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading It was early in the year of grace 1572, that Frank Drake came back from the second voyage which he made to discover the Spanish Indies.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading 'Heark ye, my lads,' said he, setting a hand on our knees as he sat between us, and speaking in a low excited voice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was early in the year of grace 1572, that Frank Drake came back from the second voyage which he made to discover the Spanish Indies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was early in the year of grace 1572, that Frank Drake came back from the second voyage which he made to discover the Spanish Indies.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For not only was he the bearer of a modest return for our venture with him, but he also brought news that his discovery of those seas was now complete, and as happy in its omens as it was complete.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was early in the year of grace 1572, that Frank Drake came back from the second voyage which he made to discover the Spanish Indies.
treasure-house
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From this reading 'I have found the treasure-house of the world!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He came to see us soon after he landed, in most excellent heart.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading For not only was he the bearer of a modest return for our venture with him, but he also brought news that his discovery of those seas was now complete, and as happy in its omens as it was complete.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading 'Heark ye, my lads,' said he, setting a hand on our knees as he sat between us, and speaking in a low excited voice.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading It was early in the year of grace 1572, that Frank Drake came back from the second voyage which he made to discover the Spanish Indies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was early in the year of grace 1572, that Frank Drake came back from the second voyage which he made to discover the Spanish Indies.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was early in the year of grace 1572, that Frank Drake came back from the second voyage which he made to discover the Spanish Indies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For not only was he the bearer of a modest return for our venture with him, but he also brought news that his discovery of those seas was now complete, and as happy in its omens as it was complete.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading 'I have found the treasure-house of the world!
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading 'Heark ye, my lads,' said he, setting a hand on our knees as he sat between us, and speaking in a low excited voice.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was early in the year of grace 1572, that Frank Drake came back from the second voyage which he made to discover the Spanish Indies.
