Chapter XI

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

From this reading For de Vilela and Fitzgerald, although they had a cabin given them on _The Cross of Blood_, were but rarely on my galley during the hours of day, spending most of the time with the two ladies on _The Grey Wolf_.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading I perceived they were treated rather as honoured guests than as captives, and I knew that Grace O’Malley held many long and earnest conversations with Don Francisco, the subject of which was ever the same--to wit, what Philip of Spain would do on behalf of the Irish if they rose in rebellion against the Queen.

(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 Now, it mattered not at all to me who was King or Queen of Ireland, whether it was Philip or Elizabeth who should be sovereign of the island, and I had as lief it were the one as the other.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Before we had left the Bay of Galway for the north I had been so constantly occupied with the unlading of the galleons, the disposal of our plunder, and the care and the landing of the prisoners, that I had got no more than glimpses of my mistresses, and then they were seldom alone.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading For de Vilela and Fitzgerald, although they had a cabin given them on _The Cross of Blood_, were but rarely on my galley during the hours of day, spending most of the time with the two ladies on _The Grey Wolf_.

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

From this reading “REDSHANK AND REBEL.”

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading I perceived they were treated rather as honoured guests than as captives, and I knew that Grace O’Malley held many long and earnest conversations with Don Francisco, the subject of which was ever the same--to wit, what Philip of Spain would do on behalf of the Irish if they rose in rebellion against the Queen.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Now, it mattered not at all to me who was King or Queen of Ireland, whether it was Philip or Elizabeth who should be sovereign of the island, and I had as lief it were the one as the other.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading Before we had left the Bay of Galway for the north I had been so constantly occupied with the unlading of the galleons, the disposal of our plunder, and the care and the landing of the prisoners, that I had got no more than glimpses of my mistresses, and then they were seldom alone.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Now, it mattered not at all to me who was King or Queen of Ireland, whether it was Philip or Elizabeth who should be sovereign of the island, and I had as lief it were the one as the other.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Before we had left the Bay of Galway for the north I had been so constantly occupied with the unlading of the galleons, the disposal of our plunder, and the care and the landing of the prisoners, that I had got no more than glimpses of my mistresses, and then they were seldom alone.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before we had left the Bay of Galway for the north I had been so constantly occupied with the unlading of the galleons, the disposal of our plunder, and the care and the landing of the prisoners, that I had got no more than glimpses of my mistresses, and then they were seldom alone.

as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)

From this reading I perceived they were treated rather as honoured guests than as captives, and I knew that Grace O’Malley held many long and earnest conversations with Don Francisco, the subject of which was ever the same--to wit, what Philip of Spain would do on behalf of the Irish if they rose in rebellion against the Queen.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading For de Vilela and Fitzgerald, although they had a cabin given them on _The Cross of Blood_, were but rarely on my galley during the hours of day, spending most of the time with the two ladies on _The Grey Wolf_.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading For de Vilela and Fitzgerald, although they had a cabin given them on _The Cross of Blood_, were but rarely on my galley during the hours of day, spending most of the time with the two ladies on _The Grey Wolf_.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading For de Vilela and Fitzgerald, although they had a cabin given them on _The Cross of Blood_, were but rarely on my galley during the hours of day, spending most of the time with the two ladies on _The Grey Wolf_.

plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading I perceived they were treated rather as honoured guests than as captives, and I knew that Grace O’Malley held many long and earnest conversations with Don Francisco, the subject of which was ever the same--to wit, what Philip of Spain would do on behalf of the Irish if they rose in rebellion against the Queen.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Before we had left the Bay of Galway for the north I had been so constantly occupied with the unlading of the galleons, the disposal of our plunder, and the care and the landing of the prisoners, that I had got no more than glimpses of my mistresses, and then they were seldom alone.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading Before we had left the Bay of Galway for the north I had been so constantly occupied with the unlading of the galleons, the disposal of our plunder, and the care and the landing of the prisoners, that I had got no more than glimpses of my mistresses, and then they were seldom alone.

plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading I perceived they were treated rather as honoured guests than as captives, and I knew that Grace O’Malley held many long and earnest conversations with Don Francisco, the subject of which was ever the same--to wit, what Philip of Spain would do on behalf of the Irish if they rose in rebellion against the Queen.

travel across or pass over

From this reading For de Vilela and Fitzgerald, although they had a cabin given them on _The Cross of Blood_, were but rarely on my galley during the hours of day, spending most of the time with the two ladies on _The Grey Wolf_.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading For de Vilela and Fitzgerald, although they had a cabin given them on _The Cross of Blood_, were but rarely on my galley during the hours of day, spending most of the time with the two ladies on _The Grey Wolf_.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading For de Vilela and Fitzgerald, although they had a cabin given them on _The Cross of Blood_, were but rarely on my galley during the hours of day, spending most of the time with the two ladies on _The Grey Wolf_.

the power to use something or someone

From this reading Before we had left the Bay of Galway for the north I had been so constantly occupied with the unlading of the galleons, the disposal of our plunder, and the care and the landing of the prisoners, that I had got no more than glimpses of my mistresses, and then they were seldom alone.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I perceived they were treated rather as honoured guests than as captives, and I knew that Grace O’Malley held many long and earnest conversations with Don Francisco, the subject of which was ever the same--to wit, what Philip of Spain would do on behalf of the Irish if they rose in rebellion against the Queen.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading I perceived they were treated rather as honoured guests than as captives, and I knew that Grace O’Malley held many long and earnest conversations with Don Francisco, the subject of which was ever the same--to wit, what Philip of Spain would do on behalf of the Irish if they rose in rebellion against the Queen.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading For de Vilela and Fitzgerald, although they had a cabin given them on _The Cross of Blood_, were but rarely on my galley during the hours of day, spending most of the time with the two ladies on _The Grey Wolf_.

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading I perceived they were treated rather as honoured guests than as captives, and I knew that Grace O’Malley held many long and earnest conversations with Don Francisco, the subject of which was ever the same--to wit, what Philip of Spain would do on behalf of the Irish if they rose in rebellion against the Queen.

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 Now, it mattered not at all to me who was King or Queen of Ireland, whether it was Philip or Elizabeth who should be sovereign of the island, and I had as lief it were the one as the other.

at any time

From this reading I perceived they were treated rather as honoured guests than as captives, and I knew that Grace O’Malley held many long and earnest conversations with Don Francisco, the subject of which was ever the same--to wit, what Philip of Spain would do on behalf of the Irish if they rose in rebellion against the Queen.

English poet remembered primarily for his free translation of the poetry of Omar Khayyam (1809-1883)

From this reading For de Vilela and Fitzgerald, although they had a cabin given them on _The Cross of Blood_, were but rarely on my galley during the hours of day, spending most of the time with the two ladies on _The Grey Wolf_.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Before we had left the Bay of Galway for the north I had been so constantly occupied with the unlading of the galleons, the disposal of our plunder, and the care and the landing of the prisoners, that I had got no more than glimpses of my mistresses, and then they were seldom alone.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I perceived they were treated rather as honoured guests than as captives, and I knew that Grace O’Malley held many long and earnest conversations with Don Francisco, the subject of which was ever the same--to wit, what Philip of Spain would do on behalf of the Irish if they rose in rebellion against the Queen.

plural of “galleon” — a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts; used by the Spanish for commerce and war from the 15th to 18th centuries

From this reading Before we had left the Bay of Galway for the north I had been so constantly occupied with the unlading of the galleons, the disposal of our plunder, and the care and the landing of the prisoners, that I had got no more than glimpses of my mistresses, and then they were seldom alone.

a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading

From this reading For de Vilela and Fitzgerald, although they had a cabin given them on _The Cross of Blood_, were but rarely on my galley during the hours of day, spending most of the time with the two ladies on _The Grey Wolf_.

a port city in western Ireland on Galway Bay

From this reading Before we had left the Bay of Galway for the north I had been so constantly occupied with the unlading of the galleons, the disposal of our plunder, and the care and the landing of the prisoners, that I had got no more than glimpses of my mistresses, and then they were seldom alone.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading For de Vilela and Fitzgerald, although they had a cabin given them on _The Cross of Blood_, were but rarely on my galley during the hours of day, spending most of the time with the two ladies on _The Grey Wolf_.

plural of “glimpse” — a quick look

From this reading Before we had left the Bay of Galway for the north I had been so constantly occupied with the unlading of the galleons, the disposal of our plunder, and the care and the landing of the prisoners, that I had got no more than glimpses of my mistresses, and then they were seldom alone.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Before we had left the Bay of Galway for the north I had been so constantly occupied with the unlading of the galleons, the disposal of our plunder, and the care and the landing of the prisoners, that I had got no more than glimpses of my mistresses, and then they were seldom alone.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading I perceived they were treated rather as honoured guests than as captives, and I knew that Grace O’Malley held many long and earnest conversations with Don Francisco, the subject of which was ever the same--to wit, what Philip of Spain would do on behalf of the Irish if they rose in rebellion against the Queen.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading For de Vilela and Fitzgerald, although they had a cabin given them on _The Cross of Blood_, were but rarely on my galley during the hours of day, spending most of the time with the two ladies on _The Grey Wolf_.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading I perceived they were treated rather as honoured guests than as captives, and I knew that Grace O’Malley held many long and earnest conversations with Don Francisco, the subject of which was ever the same--to wit, what Philip of Spain would do on behalf of the Irish if they rose in rebellion against the Queen.

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

From this reading Before we had left the Bay of Galway for the north I had been so constantly occupied with the unlading of the galleons, the disposal of our plunder, and the care and the landing of the prisoners, that I had got no more than glimpses of my mistresses, and then they were seldom alone.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading I perceived they were treated rather as honoured guests than as captives, and I knew that Grace O’Malley held many long and earnest conversations with Don Francisco, the subject of which was ever the same--to wit, what Philip of Spain would do on behalf of the Irish if they rose in rebellion against the Queen.

past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon

From this reading I perceived they were treated rather as honoured guests than as captives, and I knew that Grace O’Malley held many long and earnest conversations with Don Francisco, the subject of which was ever the same--to wit, what Philip of Spain would do on behalf of the Irish if they rose in rebellion against the Queen.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading For de Vilela and Fitzgerald, although they had a cabin given them on _The Cross of Blood_, were but rarely on my galley during the hours of day, spending most of the time with the two ladies on _The Grey Wolf_.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Before we had left the Bay of Galway for the north I had been so constantly occupied with the unlading of the galleons, the disposal of our plunder, and the care and the landing of the prisoners, that I had got no more than glimpses of my mistresses, and then they were seldom alone.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I perceived they were treated rather as honoured guests than as captives, and I knew that Grace O’Malley held many long and earnest conversations with Don Francisco, the subject of which was ever the same--to wit, what Philip of Spain would do on behalf of the Irish if they rose in rebellion against the Queen.

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

From this reading I perceived they were treated rather as honoured guests than as captives, and I knew that Grace O’Malley held many long and earnest conversations with Don Francisco, the subject of which was ever the same--to wit, what Philip of Spain would do on behalf of the Irish if they rose in rebellion against the Queen.

a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921

From this reading Now, it mattered not at all to me who was King or Queen of Ireland, whether it was Philip or Elizabeth who should be sovereign of the island, and I had as lief it were the one as the other.

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading I perceived they were treated rather as honoured guests than as captives, and I knew that Grace O’Malley held many long and earnest conversations with Don Francisco, the subject of which was ever the same--to wit, what Philip of Spain would do on behalf of the Irish if they rose in rebellion against the Queen.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Now, it mattered not at all to me who was King or Queen of Ireland, whether it was Philip or Elizabeth who should be sovereign of the island, and I had as lief it were the one as the other.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Now, it mattered not at all to me who was King or Queen of Ireland, whether it was Philip or Elizabeth who should be sovereign of the island, and I had as lief it were the one as the other.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Now, it mattered not at all to me who was King or Queen of Ireland, whether it was Philip or Elizabeth who should be sovereign of the island, and I had as lief it were the one as the other.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I perceived they were treated rather as honoured guests than as captives, and I knew that Grace O’Malley held many long and earnest conversations with Don Francisco, the subject of which was ever the same--to wit, what Philip of Spain would do on behalf of the Irish if they rose in rebellion against the Queen.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading For de Vilela and Fitzgerald, although they had a cabin given them on _The Cross of Blood_, were but rarely on my galley during the hours of day, spending most of the time with the two ladies on _The Grey Wolf_.

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading Before we had left the Bay of Galway for the north I had been so constantly occupied with the unlading of the galleons, the disposal of our plunder, and the care and the landing of the prisoners, that I had got no more than glimpses of my mistresses, and then they were seldom alone.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Before we had left the Bay of Galway for the north I had been so constantly occupied with the unlading of the galleons, the disposal of our plunder, and the care and the landing of the prisoners, that I had got no more than glimpses of my mistresses, and then they were seldom alone.

in a willing manner

From this reading Now, it mattered not at all to me who was King or Queen of Ireland, whether it was Philip or Elizabeth who should be sovereign of the island, and I had as lief it were the one as the other.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading I perceived they were treated rather as honoured guests than as captives, and I knew that Grace O’Malley held many long and earnest conversations with Don Francisco, the subject of which was ever the same--to wit, what Philip of Spain would do on behalf of the Irish if they rose in rebellion against the Queen.

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 I perceived they were treated rather as honoured guests than as captives, and I knew that Grace O’Malley held many long and earnest conversations with Don Francisco, the subject of which was ever the same--to wit, what Philip of Spain would do on behalf of the Irish if they rose in rebellion against the Queen.

past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight

From this reading Now, it mattered not at all to me who was King or Queen of Ireland, whether it was Philip or Elizabeth who should be sovereign of the island, and I had as lief it were the one as the other.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Now, it mattered not at all to me who was King or Queen of Ireland, whether it was Philip or Elizabeth who should be sovereign of the island, and I had as lief it were the one as the other.

plural of “mistress” — an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading Before we had left the Bay of Galway for the north I had been so constantly occupied with the unlading of the galleons, the disposal of our plunder, and the care and the landing of the prisoners, that I had got no more than glimpses of my mistresses, and then they were seldom alone.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Before we had left the Bay of Galway for the north I had been so constantly occupied with the unlading of the galleons, the disposal of our plunder, and the care and the landing of the prisoners, that I had got no more than glimpses of my mistresses, and then they were seldom alone.

used to form the superlative

From this reading For de Vilela and Fitzgerald, although they had a cabin given them on _The Cross of Blood_, were but rarely on my galley during the hours of day, spending most of the time with the two ladies on _The Grey Wolf_.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Before we had left the Bay of Galway for the north I had been so constantly occupied with the unlading of the galleons, the disposal of our plunder, and the care and the landing of the prisoners, that I had got no more than glimpses of my mistresses, and then they were seldom alone.

not any; not one

From this reading Before we had left the Bay of Galway for the north I had been so constantly occupied with the unlading of the galleons, the disposal of our plunder, and the care and the landing of the prisoners, that I had got no more than glimpses of my mistresses, and then they were seldom alone.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Before we had left the Bay of Galway for the north I had been so constantly occupied with the unlading of the galleons, the disposal of our plunder, and the care and the landing of the prisoners, that I had got no more than glimpses of my mistresses, and then they were seldom alone.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Now, it mattered not at all to me who was King or Queen of Ireland, whether it was Philip or Elizabeth who should be sovereign of the island, and I had as lief it were the one as the other.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now, it mattered not at all to me who was King or Queen of Ireland, whether it was Philip or Elizabeth who should be sovereign of the island, and I had as lief it were the one as the other.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I perceived they were treated rather as honoured guests than as captives, and I knew that Grace O’Malley held many long and earnest conversations with Don Francisco, the subject of which was ever the same--to wit, what Philip of Spain would do on behalf of the Irish if they rose in rebellion against the Queen.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Before we had left the Bay of Galway for the north I had been so constantly occupied with the unlading of the galleons, the disposal of our plunder, and the care and the landing of the prisoners, that I had got no more than glimpses of my mistresses, and then they were seldom alone.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Before we had left the Bay of Galway for the north I had been so constantly occupied with the unlading of the galleons, the disposal of our plunder, and the care and the landing of the prisoners, that I had got no more than glimpses of my mistresses, and then they were seldom alone.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For de Vilela and Fitzgerald, although they had a cabin given them on _The Cross of Blood_, were but rarely on my galley during the hours of day, spending most of the time with the two ladies on _The Grey Wolf_.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Now, it mattered not at all to me who was King or Queen of Ireland, whether it was Philip or Elizabeth who should be sovereign of the island, and I had as lief it were the one as the other.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Now, it mattered not at all to me who was King or Queen of Ireland, whether it was Philip or Elizabeth who should be sovereign of the island, and I had as lief it were the one as the other.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Now, it mattered not at all to me who was King or Queen of Ireland, whether it was Philip or Elizabeth who should be sovereign of the island, and I had as lief it were the one as the other.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Before we had left the Bay of Galway for the north I had been so constantly occupied with the unlading of the galleons, the disposal of our plunder, and the care and the landing of the prisoners, that I had got no more than glimpses of my mistresses, and then they were seldom alone.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading I perceived they were treated rather as honoured guests than as captives, and I knew that Grace O’Malley held many long and earnest conversations with Don Francisco, the subject of which was ever the same--to wit, what Philip of Spain would do on behalf of the Irish if they rose in rebellion against the Queen.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading I perceived they were treated rather as honoured guests than as captives, and I knew that Grace O’Malley held many long and earnest conversations with Don Francisco, the subject of which was ever the same--to wit, what Philip of Spain would do on behalf of the Irish if they rose in rebellion against the Queen.

Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.

From this reading Before we had left the Bay of Galway for the north I had been so constantly occupied with the unlading of the galleons, the disposal of our plunder, and the care and the landing of the prisoners, that I had got no more than glimpses of my mistresses, and then they were seldom alone.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading Before we had left the Bay of Galway for the north I had been so constantly occupied with the unlading of the galleons, the disposal of our plunder, and the care and the landing of the prisoners, that I had got no more than glimpses of my mistresses, and then they were seldom alone.

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 I perceived they were treated rather as honoured guests than as captives, and I knew that Grace O’Malley held many long and earnest conversations with Don Francisco, the subject of which was ever the same--to wit, what Philip of Spain would do on behalf of the Irish if they rose in rebellion against the Queen.

not often

From this reading For de Vilela and Fitzgerald, although they had a cabin given them on _The Cross of Blood_, were but rarely on my galley during the hours of day, spending most of the time with the two ladies on _The Grey Wolf_.

on the contrary

From this reading I perceived they were treated rather as honoured guests than as captives, and I knew that Grace O’Malley held many long and earnest conversations with Don Francisco, the subject of which was ever the same--to wit, what Philip of Spain would do on behalf of the Irish if they rose in rebellion against the Queen.

“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading “REDSHANK AND REBEL.”

refusal to accept some authority or code or convention

From this reading I perceived they were treated rather as honoured guests than as captives, and I knew that Grace O’Malley held many long and earnest conversations with Don Francisco, the subject of which was ever the same--to wit, what Philip of Spain would do on behalf of the Irish if they rose in rebellion against the Queen.

a common Old World wading bird with long red legs

From this reading “REDSHANK AND REBEL.”

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading I perceived they were treated rather as honoured guests than as captives, and I knew that Grace O’Malley held many long and earnest conversations with Don Francisco, the subject of which was ever the same--to wit, what Philip of Spain would do on behalf of the Irish if they rose in rebellion against the Queen.

Identical; not different.

From this reading I perceived they were treated rather as honoured guests than as captives, and I knew that Grace O’Malley held many long and earnest conversations with Don Francisco, the subject of which was ever the same--to wit, what Philip of Spain would do on behalf of the Irish if they rose in rebellion against the Queen.

not often

From this reading Before we had left the Bay of Galway for the north I had been so constantly occupied with the unlading of the galleons, the disposal of our plunder, and the care and the landing of the prisoners, that I had got no more than glimpses of my mistresses, and then they were seldom alone.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Now, it mattered not at all to me who was King or Queen of Ireland, whether it was Philip or Elizabeth who should be sovereign of the island, and I had as lief it were the one as the other.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Before we had left the Bay of Galway for the north I had been so constantly occupied with the unlading of the galleons, the disposal of our plunder, and the care and the landing of the prisoners, that I had got no more than glimpses of my mistresses, and then they were seldom alone.

Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.

From this reading Now, it mattered not at all to me who was King or Queen of Ireland, whether it was Philip or Elizabeth who should be sovereign of the island, and I had as lief it were the one as the other.

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading I perceived they were treated rather as honoured guests than as captives, and I knew that Grace O’Malley held many long and earnest conversations with Don Francisco, the subject of which was ever the same--to wit, what Philip of Spain would do on behalf of the Irish if they rose in rebellion against the Queen.

the act of spending or disbursing money

From this reading For de Vilela and Fitzgerald, although they had a cabin given them on _The Cross of Blood_, were but rarely on my galley during the hours of day, spending most of the time with the two ladies on _The Grey Wolf_.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading I perceived they were treated rather as honoured guests than as captives, and I knew that Grace O’Malley held many long and earnest conversations with Don Francisco, the subject of which was ever the same--to wit, what Philip of Spain would do on behalf of the Irish if they rose in rebellion against the Queen.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Before we had left the Bay of Galway for the north I had been so constantly occupied with the unlading of the galleons, the disposal of our plunder, and the care and the landing of the prisoners, that I had got no more than glimpses of my mistresses, and then they were seldom alone.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Before we had left the Bay of Galway for the north I had been so constantly occupied with the unlading of the galleons, the disposal of our plunder, and the care and the landing of the prisoners, that I had got no more than glimpses of my mistresses, and then they were seldom alone.

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

From this reading Before we had left the Bay of Galway for the north I had been so constantly occupied with the unlading of the galleons, the disposal of our plunder, and the care and the landing of the prisoners, that I had got no more than glimpses of my mistresses, and then they were seldom alone.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading For de Vilela and Fitzgerald, although they had a cabin given them on _The Cross of Blood_, were but rarely on my galley during the hours of day, spending most of the time with the two ladies on _The Grey Wolf_.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Before we had left the Bay of Galway for the north I had been so constantly occupied with the unlading of the galleons, the disposal of our plunder, and the care and the landing of the prisoners, that I had got no more than glimpses of my mistresses, and then they were seldom alone.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Before we had left the Bay of Galway for the north I had been so constantly occupied with the unlading of the galleons, the disposal of our plunder, and the care and the landing of the prisoners, that I had got no more than glimpses of my mistresses, and then they were seldom alone.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For de Vilela and Fitzgerald, although they had a cabin given them on _The Cross of Blood_, were but rarely on my galley during the hours of day, spending most of the time with the two ladies on _The Grey Wolf_.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I perceived they were treated rather as honoured guests than as captives, and I knew that Grace O’Malley held many long and earnest conversations with Don Francisco, the subject of which was ever the same--to wit, what Philip of Spain would do on behalf of the Irish if they rose in rebellion against the Queen.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading I perceived they were treated rather as honoured guests than as captives, and I knew that Grace O’Malley held many long and earnest conversations with Don Francisco, the subject of which was ever the same--to wit, what Philip of Spain would do on behalf of the Irish if they rose in rebellion against the Queen.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading For de Vilela and Fitzgerald, although they had a cabin given them on _The Cross of Blood_, were but rarely on my galley during the hours of day, spending most of the time with the two ladies on _The Grey Wolf_.

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From this reading Before we had left the Bay of Galway for the north I had been so constantly occupied with the unlading of the galleons, the disposal of our plunder, and the care and the landing of the prisoners, that I had got no more than glimpses of my mistresses, and then they were seldom alone.

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From this reading For de Vilela and Fitzgerald, although they had a cabin given them on _The Cross of Blood_, were but rarely on my galley during the hours of day, spending most of the time with the two ladies on _The Grey Wolf_.

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

From this reading I perceived they were treated rather as honoured guests than as captives, and I knew that Grace O’Malley held many long and earnest conversations with Don Francisco, the subject of which was ever the same--to wit, what Philip of Spain would do on behalf of the Irish if they rose in rebellion against the Queen.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Before we had left the Bay of Galway for the north I had been so constantly occupied with the unlading of the galleons, the disposal of our plunder, and the care and the landing of the prisoners, that I had got no more than glimpses of my mistresses, and then they were seldom alone.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Before we had left the Bay of Galway for the north I had been so constantly occupied with the unlading of the galleons, the disposal of our plunder, and the care and the landing of the prisoners, that I had got no more than glimpses of my mistresses, and then they were seldom alone.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I perceived they were treated rather as honoured guests than as captives, and I knew that Grace O’Malley held many long and earnest conversations with Don Francisco, the subject of which was ever the same--to wit, what Philip of Spain would do on behalf of the Irish if they rose in rebellion against the Queen.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Now, it mattered not at all to me who was King or Queen of Ireland, whether it was Philip or Elizabeth who should be sovereign of the island, and I had as lief it were the one as the other.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I perceived they were treated rather as honoured guests than as captives, and I knew that Grace O’Malley held many long and earnest conversations with Don Francisco, the subject of which was ever the same--to wit, what Philip of Spain would do on behalf of the Irish if they rose in rebellion against the Queen.

which person or people

From this reading Now, it mattered not at all to me who was King or Queen of Ireland, whether it was Philip or Elizabeth who should be sovereign of the island, and I had as lief it were the one as the other.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading I perceived they were treated rather as honoured guests than as captives, and I knew that Grace O’Malley held many long and earnest conversations with Don Francisco, the subject of which was ever the same--to wit, what Philip of Spain would do on behalf of the Irish if they rose in rebellion against the Queen.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Before we had left the Bay of Galway for the north I had been so constantly occupied with the unlading of the galleons, the disposal of our plunder, and the care and the landing of the prisoners, that I had got no more than glimpses of my mistresses, and then they were seldom alone.

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading For de Vilela and Fitzgerald, although they had a cabin given them on _The Cross of Blood_, were but rarely on my galley during the hours of day, spending most of the time with the two ladies on _The Grey Wolf_.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I perceived they were treated rather as honoured guests than as captives, and I knew that Grace O’Malley held many long and earnest conversations with Don Francisco, the subject of which was ever the same--to wit, what Philip of Spain would do on behalf of the Irish if they rose in rebellion against the Queen.