used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With not a single ship taken and but one, the small bark of Cock, lost, and not more than sixty men killed, the English fleet sent up a paean of joy, and drew up for conference before following further the fleeing enemy.
admiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading "Ye two," said the lord admiral to Francis and Devereaux, "seeing that ye lie under Her Most Sovereign Majesty's displeasure, shall bear to her the tidings of our victory.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As for me I shall on after the Spaniard as long as provisions and ammunition will permit."
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading As for me I shall on after the Spaniard as long as provisions and ammunition will permit."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PARDON AND HAPPINESS The final blow which sent the Armada flying northward had been given.
ArmadanounUS /ɑːrˈmɑːdə/
a large fleet
From this reading PARDON AND HAPPINESS The final blow which sent the Armada flying northward had been given.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for me I shall on after the Spaniard as long as provisions and ammunition will permit."
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading With not a single ship taken and but one, the small bark of Cock, lost, and not more than sixty men killed, the English fleet sent up a paean of joy, and drew up for conference before following further the fleeing enemy.
have
From this reading "Ye two," said the lord admiral to Francis and Devereaux, "seeing that ye lie under Her Most Sovereign Majesty's displeasure, shall bear to her the tidings of our victory.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading PARDON AND HAPPINESS The final blow which sent the Armada flying northward had been given.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading With not a single ship taken and but one, the small bark of Cock, lost, and not more than sixty men killed, the English fleet sent up a paean of joy, and drew up for conference before following further the fleeing enemy.
exhale hard
From this reading PARDON AND HAPPINESS The final blow which sent the Armada flying northward had been given.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With not a single ship taken and but one, the small bark of Cock, lost, and not more than sixty men killed, the English fleet sent up a paean of joy, and drew up for conference before following further the fleeing enemy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading None deserve it more, and, please God, by so doing ye shall win pardon from her.
CockverbUS /kɑːk/
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading With not a single ship taken and but one, the small bark of Cock, lost, and not more than sixty men killed, the English fleet sent up a paean of joy, and drew up for conference before following further the fleeing enemy.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading With not a single ship taken and but one, the small bark of Cock, lost, and not more than sixty men killed, the English fleet sent up a paean of joy, and drew up for conference before following further the fleeing enemy.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading None deserve it more, and, please God, by so doing ye shall win pardon from her.
Devereaux
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From this reading "Ye two," said the lord admiral to Francis and Devereaux, "seeing that ye lie under Her Most Sovereign Majesty's displeasure, shall bear to her the tidings of our victory.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading "Ye two," said the lord admiral to Francis and Devereaux, "seeing that ye lie under Her Most Sovereign Majesty's displeasure, shall bear to her the tidings of our victory.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading None deserve it more, and, please God, by so doing ye shall win pardon from her.
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From this reading With not a single ship taken and but one, the small bark of Cock, lost, and not more than sixty men killed, the English fleet sent up a paean of joy, and drew up for conference before following further the fleeing enemy.
an opposing military force
From this reading With not a single ship taken and but one, the small bark of Cock, lost, and not more than sixty men killed, the English fleet sent up a paean of joy, and drew up for conference before following further the fleeing enemy.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading With not a single ship taken and but one, the small bark of Cock, lost, and not more than sixty men killed, the English fleet sent up a paean of joy, and drew up for conference before following further the fleeing enemy.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading PARDON AND HAPPINESS The final blow which sent the Armada flying northward had been given.
fleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading With not a single ship taken and but one, the small bark of Cock, lost, and not more than sixty men killed, the English fleet sent up a paean of joy, and drew up for conference before following further the fleeing enemy.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading With not a single ship taken and but one, the small bark of Cock, lost, and not more than sixty men killed, the English fleet sent up a paean of joy, and drew up for conference before following further the fleeing enemy.
moving swiftly
From this reading PARDON AND HAPPINESS The final blow which sent the Armada flying northward had been given.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading With not a single ship taken and but one, the small bark of Cock, lost, and not more than sixty men killed, the English fleet sent up a paean of joy, and drew up for conference before following further the fleeing enemy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With not a single ship taken and but one, the small bark of Cock, lost, and not more than sixty men killed, the English fleet sent up a paean of joy, and drew up for conference before following further the fleeing enemy.
Francis
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From this reading "Ye two," said the lord admiral to Francis and Devereaux, "seeing that ye lie under Her Most Sovereign Majesty's displeasure, shall bear to her the tidings of our victory.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading None deserve it more, and, please God, by so doing ye shall win pardon from her.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading With not a single ship taken and but one, the small bark of Cock, lost, and not more than sixty men killed, the English fleet sent up a paean of joy, and drew up for conference before following further the fleeing enemy.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading PARDON AND HAPPINESS The final blow which sent the Armada flying northward had been given.
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 None deserve it more, and, please God, by so doing ye shall win pardon from her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PARDON AND HAPPINESS The final blow which sent the Armada flying northward had been given.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading PARDON AND HAPPINESS The final blow which sent the Armada flying northward had been given.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Ye two," said the lord admiral to Francis and Devereaux, "seeing that ye lie under Her Most Sovereign Majesty's displeasure, shall bear to her the tidings of our victory.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As for me I shall on after the Spaniard as long as provisions and ammunition will permit."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading None deserve it more, and, please God, by so doing ye shall win pardon from her.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading With not a single ship taken and but one, the small bark of Cock, lost, and not more than sixty men killed, the English fleet sent up a paean of joy, and drew up for conference before following further the fleeing enemy.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading With not a single ship taken and but one, the small bark of Cock, lost, and not more than sixty men killed, the English fleet sent up a paean of joy, and drew up for conference before following further the fleeing enemy.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "Ye two," said the lord admiral to Francis and Devereaux, "seeing that ye lie under Her Most Sovereign Majesty's displeasure, shall bear to her the tidings of our victory.
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 As for me I shall on after the Spaniard as long as provisions and ammunition will permit."
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Ye two," said the lord admiral to Francis and Devereaux, "seeing that ye lie under Her Most Sovereign Majesty's displeasure, shall bear to her the tidings of our victory.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading With not a single ship taken and but one, the small bark of Cock, lost, and not more than sixty men killed, the English fleet sent up a paean of joy, and drew up for conference before following further the fleeing enemy.
Majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading "Ye two," said the lord admiral to Francis and Devereaux, "seeing that ye lie under Her Most Sovereign Majesty's displeasure, shall bear to her the tidings of our victory.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As for me I shall on after the Spaniard as long as provisions and ammunition will permit."
the force of workers available
From this reading With not a single ship taken and but one, the small bark of Cock, lost, and not more than sixty men killed, the English fleet sent up a paean of joy, and drew up for conference before following further the fleeing enemy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With not a single ship taken and but one, the small bark of Cock, lost, and not more than sixty men killed, the English fleet sent up a paean of joy, and drew up for conference before following further the fleeing enemy.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Ye two," said the lord admiral to Francis and Devereaux, "seeing that ye lie under Her Most Sovereign Majesty's displeasure, shall bear to her the tidings of our victory.
not one, and not any
From this reading None deserve it more, and, please God, by so doing ye shall win pardon from her.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading PARDON AND HAPPINESS The final blow which sent the Armada flying northward had been given.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With not a single ship taken and but one, the small bark of Cock, lost, and not more than sixty men killed, the English fleet sent up a paean of joy, and drew up for conference before following further the fleeing enemy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With not a single ship taken and but one, the small bark of Cock, lost, and not more than sixty men killed, the English fleet sent up a paean of joy, and drew up for conference before following further the fleeing enemy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As for me I shall on after the Spaniard as long as provisions and ammunition will permit."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With not a single ship taken and but one, the small bark of Cock, lost, and not more than sixty men killed, the English fleet sent up a paean of joy, and drew up for conference before following further the fleeing enemy.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Ye two," said the lord admiral to Francis and Devereaux, "seeing that ye lie under Her Most Sovereign Majesty's displeasure, shall bear to her the tidings of our victory.
paeannounUS /ˈpiːən/
a formal expression of praise
From this reading With not a single ship taken and but one, the small bark of Cock, lost, and not more than sixty men killed, the English fleet sent up a paean of joy, and drew up for conference before following further the fleeing enemy.
accept an excuse for
From this reading PARDON AND HAPPINESS The final blow which sent the Armada flying northward had been given.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading As for me I shall on after the Spaniard as long as provisions and ammunition will permit."
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading None deserve it more, and, please God, by so doing ye shall win pardon from her.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading As for me I shall on after the Spaniard as long as provisions and ammunition will permit."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ye two," said the lord admiral to Francis and Devereaux, "seeing that ye lie under Her Most Sovereign Majesty's displeasure, shall bear to her the tidings of our victory.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "Ye two," said the lord admiral to Francis and Devereaux, "seeing that ye lie under Her Most Sovereign Majesty's displeasure, shall bear to her the tidings of our victory.
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From this reading PARDON AND HAPPINESS The final blow which sent the Armada flying northward had been given.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Ye two," said the lord admiral to Francis and Devereaux, "seeing that ye lie under Her Most Sovereign Majesty's displeasure, shall bear to her the tidings of our victory.
transport commercially
From this reading With not a single ship taken and but one, the small bark of Cock, lost, and not more than sixty men killed, the English fleet sent up a paean of joy, and drew up for conference before following further the fleeing enemy.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading With not a single ship taken and but one, the small bark of Cock, lost, and not more than sixty men killed, the English fleet sent up a paean of joy, and drew up for conference before following further the fleeing enemy.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading With not a single ship taken and but one, the small bark of Cock, lost, and not more than sixty men killed, the English fleet sent up a paean of joy, and drew up for conference before following further the fleeing enemy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With not a single ship taken and but one, the small bark of Cock, lost, and not more than sixty men killed, the English fleet sent up a paean of joy, and drew up for conference before following further the fleeing enemy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading None deserve it more, and, please God, by so doing ye shall win pardon from her.
SovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading "Ye two," said the lord admiral to Francis and Devereaux, "seeing that ye lie under Her Most Sovereign Majesty's displeasure, shall bear to her the tidings of our victory.
SpaniardnounUS /ˈspænjərd/
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading As for me I shall on after the Spaniard as long as provisions and ammunition will permit."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading With not a single ship taken and but one, the small bark of Cock, lost, and not more than sixty men killed, the English fleet sent up a paean of joy, and drew up for conference before following further the fleeing enemy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading With not a single ship taken and but one, the small bark of Cock, lost, and not more than sixty men killed, the English fleet sent up a paean of joy, and drew up for conference before following further the fleeing enemy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Ye two," said the lord admiral to Francis and Devereaux, "seeing that ye lie under Her Most Sovereign Majesty's displeasure, shall bear to her the tidings of our victory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PARDON AND HAPPINESS The final blow which sent the Armada flying northward had been given.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Ye two," said the lord admiral to Francis and Devereaux, "seeing that ye lie under Her Most Sovereign Majesty's displeasure, shall bear to her the tidings of our victory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Ye two," said the lord admiral to Francis and Devereaux, "seeing that ye lie under Her Most Sovereign Majesty's displeasure, shall bear to her the tidings of our victory.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Ye two," said the lord admiral to Francis and Devereaux, "seeing that ye lie under Her Most Sovereign Majesty's displeasure, shall bear to her the tidings of our victory.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Ye two," said the lord admiral to Francis and Devereaux, "seeing that ye lie under Her Most Sovereign Majesty's displeasure, shall bear to her the tidings of our victory.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With not a single ship taken and but one, the small bark of Cock, lost, and not more than sixty men killed, the English fleet sent up a paean of joy, and drew up for conference before following further the fleeing enemy.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading "Ye two," said the lord admiral to Francis and Devereaux, "seeing that ye lie under Her Most Sovereign Majesty's displeasure, shall bear to her the tidings of our victory.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading PARDON AND HAPPINESS The final blow which sent the Armada flying northward had been given.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As for me I shall on after the Spaniard as long as provisions and ammunition will permit."
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading None deserve it more, and, please God, by so doing ye shall win pardon from her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With not a single ship taken and but one, the small bark of Cock, lost, and not more than sixty men killed, the English fleet sent up a paean of joy, and drew up for conference before following further the fleeing enemy.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Ye two," said the lord admiral to Francis and Devereaux, "seeing that ye lie under Her Most Sovereign Majesty's displeasure, shall bear to her the tidings of our victory.
