15th
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From this reading So rapid had been the progress of the _Golden Hind_, that on the 15th of February she entered Callao, the port of Lima, before news of her being on the coast had reached those who resided there.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They here found a fleet of thirty ships, among which the _Golden Hind_ brought up, no one suspecting her character.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading As the Admiral was now preparing for more active proceedings, collecting the prizes, he hoisted their canvas, lashed their helms, and, the wind being off shore, sent them sailing away across the Pacific.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading As the Admiral was now preparing for more active proceedings, collecting the prizes, he hoisted their canvas, lashed their helms, and, the wind being off shore, sent them sailing away across the Pacific.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading As the Admiral was now preparing for more active proceedings, collecting the prizes, he hoisted their canvas, lashed their helms, and, the wind being off shore, sent them sailing away across the Pacific.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Shortly afterwards they met another vessel laden with linen, and, thinking that it might be useful, they took her with them.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They here found a fleet of thirty ships, among which the _Golden Hind_ brought up, no one suspecting her character.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shortly afterwards they met another vessel laden with linen, and, thinking that it might be useful, they took her with them.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Shortly afterwards they met another vessel laden with linen, and, thinking that it might be useful, they took her with them.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Great must have been the astonishment of the natives of some distant islands, when these tenantless barks arrived off their shores.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the Admiral was now preparing for more active proceedings, collecting the prizes, he hoisted their canvas, lashed their helms, and, the wind being off shore, sent them sailing away across the Pacific.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Great must have been the astonishment of the natives of some distant islands, when these tenantless barks arrived off their shores.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As the Admiral was now preparing for more active proceedings, collecting the prizes, he hoisted their canvas, lashed their helms, and, the wind being off shore, sent them sailing away across the Pacific.
barksnounUS /bɑːrks/
plural of “bark” — tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading Great must have been the astonishment of the natives of some distant islands, when these tenantless barks arrived off their shores.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Shortly afterwards they met another vessel laden with linen, and, thinking that it might be useful, they took her with them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Great must have been the astonishment of the natives of some distant islands, when these tenantless barks arrived off their shores.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So rapid had been the progress of the _Golden Hind_, that on the 15th of February she entered Callao, the port of Lima, before news of her being on the coast had reached those who resided there.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As the Admiral was now preparing for more active proceedings, collecting the prizes, he hoisted their canvas, lashed their helms, and, the wind being off shore, sent them sailing away across the Pacific.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They here found a fleet of thirty ships, among which the _Golden Hind_ brought up, no one suspecting her character.
Callao
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From this reading So rapid had been the progress of the _Golden Hind_, that on the 15th of February she entered Callao, the port of Lima, before news of her being on the coast had reached those who resided there.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading As the Admiral was now preparing for more active proceedings, collecting the prizes, he hoisted their canvas, lashed their helms, and, the wind being off shore, sent them sailing away across the Pacific.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading They here found a fleet of thirty ships, among which the _Golden Hind_ brought up, no one suspecting her character.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading So rapid had been the progress of the _Golden Hind_, that on the 15th of February she entered Callao, the port of Lima, before news of her being on the coast had reached those who resided there.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading As the Admiral was now preparing for more active proceedings, collecting the prizes, he hoisted their canvas, lashed their helms, and, the wind being off shore, sent them sailing away across the Pacific.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Great must have been the astonishment of the natives of some distant islands, when these tenantless barks arrived off their shores.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading So rapid had been the progress of the _Golden Hind_, that on the 15th of February she entered Callao, the port of Lima, before news of her being on the coast had reached those who resided there.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading So rapid had been the progress of the _Golden Hind_, that on the 15th of February she entered Callao, the port of Lima, before news of her being on the coast had reached those who resided there.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading They here found a fleet of thirty ships, among which the _Golden Hind_ brought up, no one suspecting her character.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the Admiral was now preparing for more active proceedings, collecting the prizes, he hoisted their canvas, lashed their helms, and, the wind being off shore, sent them sailing away across the Pacific.
set up or found
From this reading They here found a fleet of thirty ships, among which the _Golden Hind_ brought up, no one suspecting her character.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading So rapid had been the progress of the _Golden Hind_, that on the 15th of February she entered Callao, the port of Lima, before news of her being on the coast had reached those who resided there.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great must have been the astonishment of the natives of some distant islands, when these tenantless barks arrived off their shores.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So rapid had been the progress of the _Golden Hind_, that on the 15th of February she entered Callao, the port of Lima, before news of her being on the coast had reached those who resided there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Great must have been the astonishment of the natives of some distant islands, when these tenantless barks arrived off their shores.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the Admiral was now preparing for more active proceedings, collecting the prizes, he hoisted their canvas, lashed their helms, and, the wind being off shore, sent them sailing away across the Pacific.
helmsnounUS /helmz/
plural of “helm” — steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading As the Admiral was now preparing for more active proceedings, collecting the prizes, he hoisted their canvas, lashed their helms, and, the wind being off shore, sent them sailing away across the Pacific.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Shortly afterwards they met another vessel laden with linen, and, thinking that it might be useful, they took her with them.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading They here found a fleet of thirty ships, among which the _Golden Hind_ brought up, no one suspecting her character.
HindnounUS /haɪnd/
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading So rapid had been the progress of the _Golden Hind_, that on the 15th of February she entered Callao, the port of Lima, before news of her being on the coast had reached those who resided there.
hoistedverbUS /ˈhɔɪstəd/
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading As the Admiral was now preparing for more active proceedings, collecting the prizes, he hoisted their canvas, lashed their helms, and, the wind being off shore, sent them sailing away across the Pacific.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Great must have been the astonishment of the natives of some distant islands, when these tenantless barks arrived off their shores.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Shortly afterwards they met another vessel laden with linen, and, thinking that it might be useful, they took her with them.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Shortly afterwards they met another vessel laden with linen, and, thinking that it might be useful, they took her with them.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading As the Admiral was now preparing for more active proceedings, collecting the prizes, he hoisted their canvas, lashed their helms, and, the wind being off shore, sent them sailing away across the Pacific.
LimanounUS /ˈlaɪmə/
capital and largest city and economic center of Peru; located in western Peru; was capital of the Spanish empire in the New World until the 19th century
From this reading So rapid had been the progress of the _Golden Hind_, that on the 15th of February she entered Callao, the port of Lima, before news of her being on the coast had reached those who resided there.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading Shortly afterwards they met another vessel laden with linen, and, thinking that it might be useful, they took her with them.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Shortly afterwards they met another vessel laden with linen, and, thinking that it might be useful, they took her with them.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Shortly afterwards they met another vessel laden with linen, and, thinking that it might be useful, they took her with them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As the Admiral was now preparing for more active proceedings, collecting the prizes, he hoisted their canvas, lashed their helms, and, the wind being off shore, sent them sailing away across the Pacific.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Great must have been the astonishment of the natives of some distant islands, when these tenantless barks arrived off their shores.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Great must have been the astonishment of the natives of some distant islands, when these tenantless barks arrived off their shores.
information about recent and important events
From this reading So rapid had been the progress of the _Golden Hind_, that on the 15th of February she entered Callao, the port of Lima, before news of her being on the coast had reached those who resided there.
not any; not one
From this reading They here found a fleet of thirty ships, among which the _Golden Hind_ brought up, no one suspecting her character.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As the Admiral was now preparing for more active proceedings, collecting the prizes, he hoisted their canvas, lashed their helms, and, the wind being off shore, sent them sailing away across the Pacific.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Great must have been the astonishment of the natives of some distant islands, when these tenantless barks arrived off their shores.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As the Admiral was now preparing for more active proceedings, collecting the prizes, he hoisted their canvas, lashed their helms, and, the wind being off shore, sent them sailing away across the Pacific.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So rapid had been the progress of the _Golden Hind_, that on the 15th of February she entered Callao, the port of Lima, before news of her being on the coast had reached those who resided there.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They here found a fleet of thirty ships, among which the _Golden Hind_ brought up, no one suspecting her character.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading As the Admiral was now preparing for more active proceedings, collecting the prizes, he hoisted their canvas, lashed their helms, and, the wind being off shore, sent them sailing away across the Pacific.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading So rapid had been the progress of the _Golden Hind_, that on the 15th of February she entered Callao, the port of Lima, before news of her being on the coast had reached those who resided there.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading As the Admiral was now preparing for more active proceedings, collecting the prizes, he hoisted their canvas, lashed their helms, and, the wind being off shore, sent them sailing away across the Pacific.
prizesnounUS /ˈpraɪzəz/
plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading As the Admiral was now preparing for more active proceedings, collecting the prizes, he hoisted their canvas, lashed their helms, and, the wind being off shore, sent them sailing away across the Pacific.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading As the Admiral was now preparing for more active proceedings, collecting the prizes, he hoisted their canvas, lashed their helms, and, the wind being off shore, sent them sailing away across the Pacific.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading So rapid had been the progress of the _Golden Hind_, that on the 15th of February she entered Callao, the port of Lima, before news of her being on the coast had reached those who resided there.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading So rapid had been the progress of the _Golden Hind_, that on the 15th of February she entered Callao, the port of Lima, before news of her being on the coast had reached those who resided there.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading So rapid had been the progress of the _Golden Hind_, that on the 15th of February she entered Callao, the port of Lima, before news of her being on the coast had reached those who resided there.
residedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading So rapid had been the progress of the _Golden Hind_, that on the 15th of February she entered Callao, the port of Lima, before news of her being on the coast had reached those who resided there.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading As the Admiral was now preparing for more active proceedings, collecting the prizes, he hoisted their canvas, lashed their helms, and, the wind being off shore, sent them sailing away across the Pacific.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading As the Admiral was now preparing for more active proceedings, collecting the prizes, he hoisted their canvas, lashed their helms, and, the wind being off shore, sent them sailing away across the Pacific.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So rapid had been the progress of the _Golden Hind_, that on the 15th of February she entered Callao, the port of Lima, before news of her being on the coast had reached those who resided there.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading They here found a fleet of thirty ships, among which the _Golden Hind_ brought up, no one suspecting her character.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading As the Admiral was now preparing for more active proceedings, collecting the prizes, he hoisted their canvas, lashed their helms, and, the wind being off shore, sent them sailing away across the Pacific.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Great must have been the astonishment of the natives of some distant islands, when these tenantless barks arrived off their shores.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly afterwards they met another vessel laden with linen, and, thinking that it might be useful, they took her with them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So rapid had been the progress of the _Golden Hind_, that on the 15th of February she entered Callao, the port of Lima, before news of her being on the coast had reached those who resided there.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Great must have been the astonishment of the natives of some distant islands, when these tenantless barks arrived off their shores.
suspectingverbUS /səˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “suspect” — imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading They here found a fleet of thirty ships, among which the _Golden Hind_ brought up, no one suspecting her character.
tenantless
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From this reading Great must have been the astonishment of the natives of some distant islands, when these tenantless barks arrived off their shores.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Shortly afterwards they met another vessel laden with linen, and, thinking that it might be useful, they took her with them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the Admiral was now preparing for more active proceedings, collecting the prizes, he hoisted their canvas, lashed their helms, and, the wind being off shore, sent them sailing away across the Pacific.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As the Admiral was now preparing for more active proceedings, collecting the prizes, he hoisted their canvas, lashed their helms, and, the wind being off shore, sent them sailing away across the Pacific.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Shortly afterwards they met another vessel laden with linen, and, thinking that it might be useful, they took her with them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So rapid had been the progress of the _Golden Hind_, that on the 15th of February she entered Callao, the port of Lima, before news of her being on the coast had reached those who resided there.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Great must have been the astonishment of the natives of some distant islands, when these tenantless barks arrived off their shores.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shortly afterwards they met another vessel laden with linen, and, thinking that it might be useful, they took her with them.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Shortly afterwards they met another vessel laden with linen, and, thinking that it might be useful, they took her with them.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading They here found a fleet of thirty ships, among which the _Golden Hind_ brought up, no one suspecting her character.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading So rapid had been the progress of the _Golden Hind_, that on the 15th of February she entered Callao, the port of Lima, before news of her being on the coast had reached those who resided there.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Shortly afterwards they met another vessel laden with linen, and, thinking that it might be useful, they took her with them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They here found a fleet of thirty ships, among which the _Golden Hind_ brought up, no one suspecting her character.
being of use or service
From this reading Shortly afterwards they met another vessel laden with linen, and, thinking that it might be useful, they took her with them.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Shortly afterwards they met another vessel laden with linen, and, thinking that it might be useful, they took her with them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the Admiral was now preparing for more active proceedings, collecting the prizes, he hoisted their canvas, lashed their helms, and, the wind being off shore, sent them sailing away across the Pacific.
at the time that
From this reading Great must have been the astonishment of the natives of some distant islands, when these tenantless barks arrived off their shores.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They here found a fleet of thirty ships, among which the _Golden Hind_ brought up, no one suspecting her character.
which person or people
From this reading So rapid had been the progress of the _Golden Hind_, that on the 15th of February she entered Callao, the port of Lima, before news of her being on the coast had reached those who resided there.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading As the Admiral was now preparing for more active proceedings, collecting the prizes, he hoisted their canvas, lashed their helms, and, the wind being off shore, sent them sailing away across the Pacific.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Shortly afterwards they met another vessel laden with linen, and, thinking that it might be useful, they took her with them.
