used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In Spain good Queen Isabella died, and two years later the poor, neglected noble-hearted, pious old Admiral, Christopher Columbus, recommending himself to God, and his two sons, Diego and Ferdinand, to King Ferdinand's tardy justice and each other's brotherly love, also bade a final farewell to an ungrateful world.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading In Spain good Queen Isabella died, and two years later the poor, neglected noble-hearted, pious old Admiral, Christopher Columbus, recommending himself to God, and his two sons, Diego and Ferdinand, to King Ferdinand's tardy justice and each other's brotherly love, also bade a final farewell to an ungrateful world.
(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 But he had one true mourner, who had loved and served him with all his heart during the year that they were together, and whose memory for those he cared for was not a short one.
in addition
From this reading In Spain good Queen Isabella died, and two years later the poor, neglected noble-hearted, pious old Admiral, Christopher Columbus, recommending himself to God, and his two sons, Diego and Ferdinand, to King Ferdinand's tardy justice and each other's brotherly love, also bade a final farewell to an ungrateful world.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In Spain good Queen Isabella died, and two years later the poor, neglected noble-hearted, pious old Admiral, Christopher Columbus, recommending himself to God, and his two sons, Diego and Ferdinand, to King Ferdinand's tardy justice and each other's brotherly love, also bade a final farewell to an ungrateful world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In Spain good Queen Isabella died, and two years later the poor, neglected noble-hearted, pious old Admiral, Christopher Columbus, recommending himself to God, and his two sons, Diego and Ferdinand, to King Ferdinand's tardy justice and each other's brotherly love, also bade a final farewell to an ungrateful world.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading In Spain good Queen Isabella died, and two years later the poor, neglected noble-hearted, pious old Admiral, Christopher Columbus, recommending himself to God, and his two sons, Diego and Ferdinand, to King Ferdinand's tardy justice and each other's brotherly love, also bade a final farewell to an ungrateful world.
brotherlyadjectiveUS /ˈbrʌðərli/
like or characteristic of or befitting a brother
From this reading In Spain good Queen Isabella died, and two years later the poor, neglected noble-hearted, pious old Admiral, Christopher Columbus, recommending himself to God, and his two sons, Diego and Ferdinand, to King Ferdinand's tardy justice and each other's brotherly love, also bade a final farewell to an ungrateful world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had one true mourner, who had loved and served him with all his heart during the year that they were together, and whose memory for those he cared for was not a short one.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading But he had one true mourner, who had loved and served him with all his heart during the year that they were together, and whose memory for those he cared for was not a short one.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading In Spain good Queen Isabella died, and two years later the poor, neglected noble-hearted, pious old Admiral, Christopher Columbus, recommending himself to God, and his two sons, Diego and Ferdinand, to King Ferdinand's tardy justice and each other's brotherly love, also bade a final farewell to an ungrateful world.
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading In Spain good Queen Isabella died, and two years later the poor, neglected noble-hearted, pious old Admiral, Christopher Columbus, recommending himself to God, and his two sons, Diego and Ferdinand, to King Ferdinand's tardy justice and each other's brotherly love, also bade a final farewell to an ungrateful world.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Many there grieved over the Admiral when he was dead, who had tormented him in every possible way when living,--that is the way with poor, stupid human nature.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading In Spain good Queen Isabella died, and two years later the poor, neglected noble-hearted, pious old Admiral, Christopher Columbus, recommending himself to God, and his two sons, Diego and Ferdinand, to King Ferdinand's tardy justice and each other's brotherly love, also bade a final farewell to an ungrateful world.
Diego
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From this reading In Spain good Queen Isabella died, and two years later the poor, neglected noble-hearted, pious old Admiral, Christopher Columbus, recommending himself to God, and his two sons, Diego and Ferdinand, to King Ferdinand's tardy justice and each other's brotherly love, also bade a final farewell to an ungrateful world.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading _GOOD OLD DON._ Time passed on.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading But he had one true mourner, who had loved and served him with all his heart during the year that they were together, and whose memory for those he cared for was not a short one.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In Spain good Queen Isabella died, and two years later the poor, neglected noble-hearted, pious old Admiral, Christopher Columbus, recommending himself to God, and his two sons, Diego and Ferdinand, to King Ferdinand's tardy justice and each other's brotherly love, also bade a final farewell to an ungrateful world.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Many there grieved over the Admiral when he was dead, who had tormented him in every possible way when living,--that is the way with poor, stupid human nature.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading In Spain good Queen Isabella died, and two years later the poor, neglected noble-hearted, pious old Admiral, Christopher Columbus, recommending himself to God, and his two sons, Diego and Ferdinand, to King Ferdinand's tardy justice and each other's brotherly love, also bade a final farewell to an ungrateful world.
FerdinandnounUS /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
From this reading In Spain good Queen Isabella died, and two years later the poor, neglected noble-hearted, pious old Admiral, Christopher Columbus, recommending himself to God, and his two sons, Diego and Ferdinand, to King Ferdinand's tardy justice and each other's brotherly love, also bade a final farewell to an ungrateful world.
Ferdinand's
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From this reading In Spain good Queen Isabella died, and two years later the poor, neglected noble-hearted, pious old Admiral, Christopher Columbus, recommending himself to God, and his two sons, Diego and Ferdinand, to King Ferdinand's tardy justice and each other's brotherly love, also bade a final farewell to an ungrateful world.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading In Spain good Queen Isabella died, and two years later the poor, neglected noble-hearted, pious old Admiral, Christopher Columbus, recommending himself to God, and his two sons, Diego and Ferdinand, to King Ferdinand's tardy justice and each other's brotherly love, also bade a final farewell to an ungrateful world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he had one true mourner, who had loved and served him with all his heart during the year that they were together, and whose memory for those he cared for was not a short one.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading In Spain good Queen Isabella died, and two years later the poor, neglected noble-hearted, pious old Admiral, Christopher Columbus, recommending himself to God, and his two sons, Diego and Ferdinand, to King Ferdinand's tardy justice and each other's brotherly love, also bade a final farewell to an ungrateful world.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _GOOD OLD DON._ Time passed on.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading Many there grieved over the Admiral when he was dead, who had tormented him in every possible way when living,--that is the way with poor, stupid human nature.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many there grieved over the Admiral when he was dead, who had tormented him in every possible way when living,--that is the way with poor, stupid human nature.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many there grieved over the Admiral when he was dead, who had tormented him in every possible way when living,--that is the way with poor, stupid human nature.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But he had one true mourner, who had loved and served him with all his heart during the year that they were together, and whose memory for those he cared for was not a short one.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Many there grieved over the Admiral when he was dead, who had tormented him in every possible way when living,--that is the way with poor, stupid human nature.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In Spain good Queen Isabella died, and two years later the poor, neglected noble-hearted, pious old Admiral, Christopher Columbus, recommending himself to God, and his two sons, Diego and Ferdinand, to King Ferdinand's tardy justice and each other's brotherly love, also bade a final farewell to an ungrateful world.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In Spain good Queen Isabella died, and two years later the poor, neglected noble-hearted, pious old Admiral, Christopher Columbus, recommending himself to God, and his two sons, Diego and Ferdinand, to King Ferdinand's tardy justice and each other's brotherly love, also bade a final farewell to an ungrateful world.
HispaniolanounUS /hɪˌspɑːˈŋoʊlə/
an island in the West Indies
From this reading And in Hispaniola also time passed on.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Many there grieved over the Admiral when he was dead, who had tormented him in every possible way when living,--that is the way with poor, stupid human nature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Spain good Queen Isabella died, and two years later the poor, neglected noble-hearted, pious old Admiral, Christopher Columbus, recommending himself to God, and his two sons, Diego and Ferdinand, to King Ferdinand's tardy justice and each other's brotherly love, also bade a final farewell to an ungrateful world.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many there grieved over the Admiral when he was dead, who had tormented him in every possible way when living,--that is the way with poor, stupid human nature.
IsabellanounUS /ˌɪzəˈbelə/
the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)
From this reading In Spain good Queen Isabella died, and two years later the poor, neglected noble-hearted, pious old Admiral, Christopher Columbus, recommending himself to God, and his two sons, Diego and Ferdinand, to King Ferdinand's tardy justice and each other's brotherly love, also bade a final farewell to an ungrateful world.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading In Spain good Queen Isabella died, and two years later the poor, neglected noble-hearted, pious old Admiral, Christopher Columbus, recommending himself to God, and his two sons, Diego and Ferdinand, to King Ferdinand's tardy justice and each other's brotherly love, also bade a final farewell to an ungrateful world.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading In Spain good Queen Isabella died, and two years later the poor, neglected noble-hearted, pious old Admiral, Christopher Columbus, recommending himself to God, and his two sons, Diego and Ferdinand, to King Ferdinand's tardy justice and each other's brotherly love, also bade a final farewell to an ungrateful world.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading In Spain good Queen Isabella died, and two years later the poor, neglected noble-hearted, pious old Admiral, Christopher Columbus, recommending himself to God, and his two sons, Diego and Ferdinand, to King Ferdinand's tardy justice and each other's brotherly love, also bade a final farewell to an ungrateful world.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Many there grieved over the Admiral when he was dead, who had tormented him in every possible way when living,--that is the way with poor, stupid human nature.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading In Spain good Queen Isabella died, and two years later the poor, neglected noble-hearted, pious old Admiral, Christopher Columbus, recommending himself to God, and his two sons, Diego and Ferdinand, to King Ferdinand's tardy justice and each other's brotherly love, also bade a final farewell to an ungrateful world.
held dear
From this reading But he had one true mourner, who had loved and served him with all his heart during the year that they were together, and whose memory for those he cared for was not a short one.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many there grieved over the Admiral when he was dead, who had tormented him in every possible way when living,--that is the way with poor, stupid human nature.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading But he had one true mourner, who had loved and served him with all his heart during the year that they were together, and whose memory for those he cared for was not a short one.
mournernounUS /ˈmɔːrnər/
a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)
From this reading But he had one true mourner, who had loved and served him with all his heart during the year that they were together, and whose memory for those he cared for was not a short one.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Many there grieved over the Admiral when he was dead, who had tormented him in every possible way when living,--that is the way with poor, stupid human nature.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading In Spain good Queen Isabella died, and two years later the poor, neglected noble-hearted, pious old Admiral, Christopher Columbus, recommending himself to God, and his two sons, Diego and Ferdinand, to King Ferdinand's tardy justice and each other's brotherly love, also bade a final farewell to an ungrateful world.
noble-hearted
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From this reading In Spain good Queen Isabella died, and two years later the poor, neglected noble-hearted, pious old Admiral, Christopher Columbus, recommending himself to God, and his two sons, Diego and Ferdinand, to King Ferdinand's tardy justice and each other's brotherly love, also bade a final farewell to an ungrateful world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he had one true mourner, who had loved and served him with all his heart during the year that they were together, and whose memory for those he cared for was not a short one.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _GOOD OLD DON._ Time passed on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _GOOD OLD DON._ Time passed on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But he had one true mourner, who had loved and served him with all his heart during the year that they were together, and whose memory for those he cared for was not a short one.
other's
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From this reading In Spain good Queen Isabella died, and two years later the poor, neglected noble-hearted, pious old Admiral, Christopher Columbus, recommending himself to God, and his two sons, Diego and Ferdinand, to King Ferdinand's tardy justice and each other's brotherly love, also bade a final farewell to an ungrateful world.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Many there grieved over the Admiral when he was dead, who had tormented him in every possible way when living,--that is the way with poor, stupid human nature.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading _GOOD OLD DON._ Time passed on.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading In Spain good Queen Isabella died, and two years later the poor, neglected noble-hearted, pious old Admiral, Christopher Columbus, recommending himself to God, and his two sons, Diego and Ferdinand, to King Ferdinand's tardy justice and each other's brotherly love, also bade a final farewell to an ungrateful world.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading In Spain good Queen Isabella died, and two years later the poor, neglected noble-hearted, pious old Admiral, Christopher Columbus, recommending himself to God, and his two sons, Diego and Ferdinand, to King Ferdinand's tardy justice and each other's brotherly love, also bade a final farewell to an ungrateful world.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Many there grieved over the Admiral when he was dead, who had tormented him in every possible way when living,--that is the way with poor, stupid human nature.
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 In Spain good Queen Isabella died, and two years later the poor, neglected noble-hearted, pious old Admiral, Christopher Columbus, recommending himself to God, and his two sons, Diego and Ferdinand, to King Ferdinand's tardy justice and each other's brotherly love, also bade a final farewell to an ungrateful world.
recommendingverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪŋ/
-ing form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading In Spain good Queen Isabella died, and two years later the poor, neglected noble-hearted, pious old Admiral, Christopher Columbus, recommending himself to God, and his two sons, Diego and Ferdinand, to King Ferdinand's tardy justice and each other's brotherly love, also bade a final farewell to an ungrateful world.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading But he had one true mourner, who had loved and served him with all his heart during the year that they were together, and whose memory for those he cared for was not a short one.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But he had one true mourner, who had loved and served him with all his heart during the year that they were together, and whose memory for those he cared for was not a short one.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading In Spain good Queen Isabella died, and two years later the poor, neglected noble-hearted, pious old Admiral, Christopher Columbus, recommending himself to God, and his two sons, Diego and Ferdinand, to King Ferdinand's tardy justice and each other's brotherly love, also bade a final farewell to an ungrateful world.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading In Spain good Queen Isabella died, and two years later the poor, neglected noble-hearted, pious old Admiral, Christopher Columbus, recommending himself to God, and his two sons, Diego and Ferdinand, to King Ferdinand's tardy justice and each other's brotherly love, also bade a final farewell to an ungrateful world.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading Many there grieved over the Admiral when he was dead, who had tormented him in every possible way when living,--that is the way with poor, stupid human nature.
tardyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːrdi/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading In Spain good Queen Isabella died, and two years later the poor, neglected noble-hearted, pious old Admiral, Christopher Columbus, recommending himself to God, and his two sons, Diego and Ferdinand, to King Ferdinand's tardy justice and each other's brotherly love, also bade a final farewell to an ungrateful world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Many there grieved over the Admiral when he was dead, who had tormented him in every possible way when living,--that is the way with poor, stupid human nature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Spain good Queen Isabella died, and two years later the poor, neglected noble-hearted, pious old Admiral, Christopher Columbus, recommending himself to God, and his two sons, Diego and Ferdinand, to King Ferdinand's tardy justice and each other's brotherly love, also bade a final farewell to an ungrateful world.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Many there grieved over the Admiral when he was dead, who had tormented him in every possible way when living,--that is the way with poor, stupid human nature.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he had one true mourner, who had loved and served him with all his heart during the year that they were together, and whose memory for those he cared for was not a short one.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But he had one true mourner, who had loved and served him with all his heart during the year that they were together, and whose memory for those he cared for was not a short one.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _GOOD OLD DON._ Time passed on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In Spain good Queen Isabella died, and two years later the poor, neglected noble-hearted, pious old Admiral, Christopher Columbus, recommending himself to God, and his two sons, Diego and Ferdinand, to King Ferdinand's tardy justice and each other's brotherly love, also bade a final farewell to an ungrateful world.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading But he had one true mourner, who had loved and served him with all his heart during the year that they were together, and whose memory for those he cared for was not a short one.
tormentedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading Many there grieved over the Admiral when he was dead, who had tormented him in every possible way when living,--that is the way with poor, stupid human nature.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading But he had one true mourner, who had loved and served him with all his heart during the year that they were together, and whose memory for those he cared for was not a short one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In Spain good Queen Isabella died, and two years later the poor, neglected noble-hearted, pious old Admiral, Christopher Columbus, recommending himself to God, and his two sons, Diego and Ferdinand, to King Ferdinand's tardy justice and each other's brotherly love, also bade a final farewell to an ungrateful world.
ungratefuladjectiveUS /ənˈɡreɪtfəl/
not feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading In Spain good Queen Isabella died, and two years later the poor, neglected noble-hearted, pious old Admiral, Christopher Columbus, recommending himself to God, and his two sons, Diego and Ferdinand, to King Ferdinand's tardy justice and each other's brotherly love, also bade a final farewell to an ungrateful world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many there grieved over the Admiral when he was dead, who had tormented him in every possible way when living,--that is the way with poor, stupid human nature.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Many there grieved over the Admiral when he was dead, who had tormented him in every possible way when living,--that is the way with poor, stupid human nature.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But he had one true mourner, who had loved and served him with all his heart during the year that they were together, and whose memory for those he cared for was not a short one.
at the time that
From this reading Many there grieved over the Admiral when he was dead, who had tormented him in every possible way when living,--that is the way with poor, stupid human nature.
which person or people
From this reading Many there grieved over the Admiral when he was dead, who had tormented him in every possible way when living,--that is the way with poor, stupid human nature.
belonging to which person
From this reading But he had one true mourner, who had loved and served him with all his heart during the year that they were together, and whose memory for those he cared for was not a short one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Many there grieved over the Admiral when he was dead, who had tormented him in every possible way when living,--that is the way with poor, stupid human nature.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In Spain good Queen Isabella died, and two years later the poor, neglected noble-hearted, pious old Admiral, Christopher Columbus, recommending himself to God, and his two sons, Diego and Ferdinand, to King Ferdinand's tardy justice and each other's brotherly love, also bade a final farewell to an ungrateful world.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading But he had one true mourner, who had loved and served him with all his heart during the year that they were together, and whose memory for those he cared for was not a short one.
a late time of life
From this reading In Spain good Queen Isabella died, and two years later the poor, neglected noble-hearted, pious old Admiral, Christopher Columbus, recommending himself to God, and his two sons, Diego and Ferdinand, to King Ferdinand's tardy justice and each other's brotherly love, also bade a final farewell to an ungrateful world.
