1545
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From this reading His quarrel with the Spaniards--His preliminary raids--His landfall--The secret harbour Francis Drake, the first Englishman to make himself "redoubtable to the Spaniards" on the Spanish Main, was born near Tavistock about the year 1545.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was sent to sea, as a lad, aboard a Channel coaster engaged in trade with the eastern counties, France and Zeeland.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading He was sent to sea, as a lad, aboard a Channel coaster engaged in trade with the eastern counties, France and Zeeland.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His quarrel with the Spaniards--His preliminary raids--His landfall--The secret harbour Francis Drake, the first Englishman to make himself "redoubtable to the Spaniards" on the Spanish Main, was born near Tavistock about the year 1545.
how long something has existed
From this reading When he was eighteen years of age he joined his cousin, John Hawkins, then a great and wealthy merchant, engaged in the slave trade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was sent to sea, as a lad, aboard a Channel coaster engaged in trade with the eastern counties, France and Zeeland.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was sent to sea, as a lad, aboard a Channel coaster engaged in trade with the eastern counties, France and Zeeland.
brought into existence
From this reading His quarrel with the Spaniards--His preliminary raids--His landfall--The secret harbour Francis Drake, the first Englishman to make himself "redoubtable to the Spaniards" on the Spanish Main, was born near Tavistock about the year 1545.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading He was sent to sea, as a lad, aboard a Channel coaster engaged in trade with the eastern counties, France and Zeeland.
coasternounUS /ˈkoʊstər/
a resident of a coastal area
From this reading He was sent to sea, as a lad, aboard a Channel coaster engaged in trade with the eastern counties, France and Zeeland.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading On this occasion he commanded a small vessel of fifty tons.
countiesnounUS /ˈkaʊntiz/
plural of “county” — (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading He was sent to sea, as a lad, aboard a Channel coaster engaged in trade with the eastern counties, France and Zeeland.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading When he was eighteen years of age he joined his cousin, John Hawkins, then a great and wealthy merchant, engaged in the slave trade.
DrakenounUS /dreɪk/
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading His quarrel with the Spaniards--His preliminary raids--His landfall--The secret harbour Francis Drake, the first Englishman to make himself "redoubtable to the Spaniards" on the Spanish Main, was born near Tavistock about the year 1545.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading He was sent to sea, as a lad, aboard a Channel coaster engaged in trade with the eastern counties, France and Zeeland.
being one more than seventeen
From this reading When he was eighteen years of age he joined his cousin, John Hawkins, then a great and wealthy merchant, engaged in the slave trade.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading He was sent to sea, as a lad, aboard a Channel coaster engaged in trade with the eastern counties, France and Zeeland.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading His quarrel with the Spaniards--His preliminary raids--His landfall--The secret harbour Francis Drake, the first Englishman to make himself "redoubtable to the Spaniards" on the Spanish Main, was born near Tavistock about the year 1545.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading On this occasion he commanded a small vessel of fifty tons.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His quarrel with the Spaniards--His preliminary raids--His landfall--The secret harbour Francis Drake, the first Englishman to make himself "redoubtable to the Spaniards" on the Spanish Main, was born near Tavistock about the year 1545.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four years later he sailed with Hawkins on a memorable trading voyage to the Spanish Main.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading He was sent to sea, as a lad, aboard a Channel coaster engaged in trade with the eastern counties, France and Zeeland.
Francis
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From this reading His quarrel with the Spaniards--His preliminary raids--His landfall--The secret harbour Francis Drake, the first Englishman to make himself "redoubtable to the Spaniards" on the Spanish Main, was born near Tavistock about the year 1545.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When he was eighteen years of age he joined his cousin, John Hawkins, then a great and wealthy merchant, engaged in the slave trade.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading His quarrel with the Spaniards--His preliminary raids--His landfall--The secret harbour Francis Drake, the first Englishman to make himself "redoubtable to the Spaniards" on the Spanish Main, was born near Tavistock about the year 1545.
HawkinsnounUS /ˈhɔːkɪnz/
English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)
From this reading When he was eighteen years of age he joined his cousin, John Hawkins, then a great and wealthy merchant, engaged in the slave trade.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sent to sea, as a lad, aboard a Channel coaster engaged in trade with the eastern counties, France and Zeeland.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His quarrel with the Spaniards--His preliminary raids--His landfall--The secret harbour Francis Drake, the first Englishman to make himself "redoubtable to the Spaniards" on the Spanish Main, was born near Tavistock about the year 1545.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His quarrel with the Spaniards--His preliminary raids--His landfall--The secret harbour Francis Drake, the first Englishman to make himself "redoubtable to the Spaniards" on the Spanish Main, was born near Tavistock about the year 1545.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was sent to sea, as a lad, aboard a Channel coaster engaged in trade with the eastern counties, France and Zeeland.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading When he was eighteen years of age he joined his cousin, John Hawkins, then a great and wealthy merchant, engaged in the slave trade.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading When he was eighteen years of age he joined his cousin, John Hawkins, then a great and wealthy merchant, engaged in the slave trade.
a boy or man
From this reading He was sent to sea, as a lad, aboard a Channel coaster engaged in trade with the eastern counties, France and Zeeland.
landfallnounUS /ˈlændfɔːl/
the seacoast first sighted on a voyage (or flight over water)
From this reading His quarrel with the Spaniards--His preliminary raids--His landfall--The secret harbour Francis Drake, the first Englishman to make himself "redoubtable to the Spaniards" on the Spanish Main, was born near Tavistock about the year 1545.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Four years later he sailed with Hawkins on a memorable trading voyage to the Spanish Main.
most important element
From this reading His quarrel with the Spaniards--His preliminary raids--His landfall--The secret harbour Francis Drake, the first Englishman to make himself "redoubtable to the Spaniards" on the Spanish Main, was born near Tavistock about the year 1545.
engage in
From this reading His quarrel with the Spaniards--His preliminary raids--His landfall--The secret harbour Francis Drake, the first Englishman to make himself "redoubtable to the Spaniards" on the Spanish Main, was born near Tavistock about the year 1545.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading Four years later he sailed with Hawkins on a memorable trading voyage to the Spanish Main.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading When he was eighteen years of age he joined his cousin, John Hawkins, then a great and wealthy merchant, engaged in the slave trade.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading His quarrel with the Spaniards--His preliminary raids--His landfall--The secret harbour Francis Drake, the first Englishman to make himself "redoubtable to the Spaniards" on the Spanish Main, was born near Tavistock about the year 1545.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On this occasion he commanded a small vessel of fifty tons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he was eighteen years of age he joined his cousin, John Hawkins, then a great and wealthy merchant, engaged in the slave trade.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His quarrel with the Spaniards--His preliminary raids--His landfall--The secret harbour Francis Drake, the first Englishman to make himself "redoubtable to the Spaniards" on the Spanish Main, was born near Tavistock about the year 1545.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading His quarrel with the Spaniards--His preliminary raids--His landfall--The secret harbour Francis Drake, the first Englishman to make himself "redoubtable to the Spaniards" on the Spanish Main, was born near Tavistock about the year 1545.
an angry dispute
From this reading His quarrel with the Spaniards--His preliminary raids--His landfall--The secret harbour Francis Drake, the first Englishman to make himself "redoubtable to the Spaniards" on the Spanish Main, was born near Tavistock about the year 1545.
raidsnounUS /reɪdz/
plural of “raid” — a sudden short attack
From this reading His quarrel with the Spaniards--His preliminary raids--His landfall--The secret harbour Francis Drake, the first Englishman to make himself "redoubtable to the Spaniards" on the Spanish Main, was born near Tavistock about the year 1545.
redoubtableadjectiveUS /riˈdaʊtəbəl/
inspiring fear
From this reading His quarrel with the Spaniards--His preliminary raids--His landfall--The secret harbour Francis Drake, the first Englishman to make himself "redoubtable to the Spaniards" on the Spanish Main, was born near Tavistock about the year 1545.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Four years later he sailed with Hawkins on a memorable trading voyage to the Spanish Main.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He was sent to sea, as a lad, aboard a Channel coaster engaged in trade with the eastern counties, France and Zeeland.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading His quarrel with the Spaniards--His preliminary raids--His landfall--The secret harbour Francis Drake, the first Englishman to make himself "redoubtable to the Spaniards" on the Spanish Main, was born near Tavistock about the year 1545.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He was sent to sea, as a lad, aboard a Channel coaster engaged in trade with the eastern counties, France and Zeeland.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading When he was eighteen years of age he joined his cousin, John Hawkins, then a great and wealthy merchant, engaged in the slave trade.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On this occasion he commanded a small vessel of fifty tons.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading His quarrel with the Spaniards--His preliminary raids--His landfall--The secret harbour Francis Drake, the first Englishman to make himself "redoubtable to the Spaniards" on the Spanish Main, was born near Tavistock about the year 1545.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading His quarrel with the Spaniards--His preliminary raids--His landfall--The secret harbour Francis Drake, the first Englishman to make himself "redoubtable to the Spaniards" on the Spanish Main, was born near Tavistock about the year 1545.
Tavistock
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From this reading His quarrel with the Spaniards--His preliminary raids--His landfall--The secret harbour Francis Drake, the first Englishman to make himself "redoubtable to the Spaniards" on the Spanish Main, was born near Tavistock about the year 1545.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His quarrel with the Spaniards--His preliminary raids--His landfall--The secret harbour Francis Drake, the first Englishman to make himself "redoubtable to the Spaniards" on the Spanish Main, was born near Tavistock about the year 1545.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When he was eighteen years of age he joined his cousin, John Hawkins, then a great and wealthy merchant, engaged in the slave trade.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this occasion he commanded a small vessel of fifty tons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His quarrel with the Spaniards--His preliminary raids--His landfall--The secret harbour Francis Drake, the first Englishman to make himself "redoubtable to the Spaniards" on the Spanish Main, was born near Tavistock about the year 1545.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading On this occasion he commanded a small vessel of fifty tons.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading He was sent to sea, as a lad, aboard a Channel coaster engaged in trade with the eastern counties, France and Zeeland.
tradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading Four years later he sailed with Hawkins on a memorable trading voyage to the Spanish Main.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading On this occasion he commanded a small vessel of fifty tons.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Four years later he sailed with Hawkins on a memorable trading voyage to the Spanish Main.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His quarrel with the Spaniards--His preliminary raids--His landfall--The secret harbour Francis Drake, the first Englishman to make himself "redoubtable to the Spaniards" on the Spanish Main, was born near Tavistock about the year 1545.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading When he was eighteen years of age he joined his cousin, John Hawkins, then a great and wealthy merchant, engaged in the slave trade.
at the time that
From this reading When he was eighteen years of age he joined his cousin, John Hawkins, then a great and wealthy merchant, engaged in the slave trade.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His quarrel with the Spaniards--His preliminary raids--His landfall--The secret harbour Francis Drake, the first Englishman to make himself "redoubtable to the Spaniards" on the Spanish Main, was born near Tavistock about the year 1545.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading His quarrel with the Spaniards--His preliminary raids--His landfall--The secret harbour Francis Drake, the first Englishman to make himself "redoubtable to the Spaniards" on the Spanish Main, was born near Tavistock about the year 1545.
a late time of life
From this reading When he was eighteen years of age he joined his cousin, John Hawkins, then a great and wealthy merchant, engaged in the slave trade.
Zeeland
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From this reading He was sent to sea, as a lad, aboard a Channel coaster engaged in trade with the eastern counties, France and Zeeland.
