1552
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From this reading Walter Raleigh was born in the year 1552 in Devonshire, England, and received a good education, completed by a residence of two years at the University of Oxford.
1576
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From this reading In 1576, he accompanied his half-brother, Sir Humphrey Gilbert, on an expedition to colonize some part of North America; which expedition was unsuccessful.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Walter Raleigh was born in the year 1552 in Devonshire, England, and received a good education, completed by a residence of two years at the University of Oxford.
having companions or an escort
From this reading In 1576, he accompanied his half-brother, Sir Humphrey Gilbert, on an expedition to colonize some part of North America; which expedition was unsuccessful.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Afterwards he served five years in the Netherlands.
how long something has existed
From this reading At the age of seventeen, he joined a volunteer corps of English to serve in France in aid of the Protestant cause.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading At the age of seventeen, he joined a volunteer corps of English to serve in France in aid of the Protestant cause.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading In 1576, he accompanied his half-brother, Sir Humphrey Gilbert, on an expedition to colonize some part of North America; which expedition was unsuccessful.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In 1576, he accompanied his half-brother, Sir Humphrey Gilbert, on an expedition to colonize some part of North America; which expedition was unsuccessful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Walter Raleigh was born in the year 1552 in Devonshire, England, and received a good education, completed by a residence of two years at the University of Oxford.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Walter Raleigh was born in the year 1552 in Devonshire, England, and received a good education, completed by a residence of two years at the University of Oxford.
brought into existence
From this reading Walter Raleigh was born in the year 1552 in Devonshire, England, and received a good education, completed by a residence of two years at the University of Oxford.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Walter Raleigh was born in the year 1552 in Devonshire, England, and received a good education, completed by a residence of two years at the University of Oxford.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading At the age of seventeen, he joined a volunteer corps of English to serve in France in aid of the Protestant cause.
colonizeverbUS /ˈkɑːlənaɪz/
settle as a colony; of countries in the developing world
From this reading In 1576, he accompanied his half-brother, Sir Humphrey Gilbert, on an expedition to colonize some part of North America; which expedition was unsuccessful.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Walter Raleigh was born in the year 1552 in Devonshire, England, and received a good education, completed by a residence of two years at the University of Oxford.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading At the age of seventeen, he joined a volunteer corps of English to serve in France in aid of the Protestant cause.
DevonshirenounUS /dɪˈvɑːnʃaɪr/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading Walter Raleigh was born in the year 1552 in Devonshire, England, and received a good education, completed by a residence of two years at the University of Oxford.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Walter Raleigh was born in the year 1552 in Devonshire, England, and received a good education, completed by a residence of two years at the University of Oxford.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Walter Raleigh was born in the year 1552 in Devonshire, England, and received a good education, completed by a residence of two years at the University of Oxford.
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 At the age of seventeen, he joined a volunteer corps of English to serve in France in aid of the Protestant cause.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading In 1576, he accompanied his half-brother, Sir Humphrey Gilbert, on an expedition to colonize some part of North America; which expedition was unsuccessful.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Afterwards he served five years in the Netherlands.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading At the age of seventeen, he joined a volunteer corps of English to serve in France in aid of the Protestant cause.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading In 1576, he accompanied his half-brother, Sir Humphrey Gilbert, on an expedition to colonize some part of North America; which expedition was unsuccessful.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Walter Raleigh was born in the year 1552 in Devonshire, England, and received a good education, completed by a residence of two years at the University of Oxford.
half-brothernoun
a brother who has only one parent in common with you
From this reading In 1576, he accompanied his half-brother, Sir Humphrey Gilbert, on an expedition to colonize some part of North America; which expedition was unsuccessful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the age of seventeen, he joined a volunteer corps of English to serve in France in aid of the Protestant cause.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In 1576, he accompanied his half-brother, Sir Humphrey Gilbert, on an expedition to colonize some part of North America; which expedition was unsuccessful.
Humphrey
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From this reading In 1576, he accompanied his half-brother, Sir Humphrey Gilbert, on an expedition to colonize some part of North America; which expedition was unsuccessful.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Walter Raleigh was born in the year 1552 in Devonshire, England, and received a good education, completed by a residence of two years at the University of Oxford.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading At the age of seventeen, he joined a volunteer corps of English to serve in France in aid of the Protestant cause.
NetherlandsnounUS /ˈneðərləndz/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading Afterwards he served five years in the Netherlands.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In 1576, he accompanied his half-brother, Sir Humphrey Gilbert, on an expedition to colonize some part of North America; which expedition was unsuccessful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Walter Raleigh was born in the year 1552 in Devonshire, England, and received a good education, completed by a residence of two years at the University of Oxford.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In 1576, he accompanied his half-brother, Sir Humphrey Gilbert, on an expedition to colonize some part of North America; which expedition was unsuccessful.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading Walter Raleigh was born in the year 1552 in Devonshire, England, and received a good education, completed by a residence of two years at the University of Oxford.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In 1576, he accompanied his half-brother, Sir Humphrey Gilbert, on an expedition to colonize some part of North America; which expedition was unsuccessful.
ProtestantnounUS /ˈprɑːtəstənt/
an adherent of Protestantism
From this reading At the age of seventeen, he joined a volunteer corps of English to serve in France in aid of the Protestant cause.
RALEIGHnounUS /ˈrɔːli/
English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia; introduced potatoes and tobacco to England (1552-1618)
From this reading SIR WALTER RALEIGH.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Walter Raleigh was born in the year 1552 in Devonshire, England, and received a good education, completed by a residence of two years at the University of Oxford.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Walter Raleigh was born in the year 1552 in Devonshire, England, and received a good education, completed by a residence of two years at the University of Oxford.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading At the age of seventeen, he joined a volunteer corps of English to serve in France in aid of the Protestant cause.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Afterwards he served five years in the Netherlands.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading At the age of seventeen, he joined a volunteer corps of English to serve in France in aid of the Protestant cause.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR WALTER RALEIGH.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In 1576, he accompanied his half-brother, Sir Humphrey Gilbert, on an expedition to colonize some part of North America; which expedition was unsuccessful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Walter Raleigh was born in the year 1552 in Devonshire, England, and received a good education, completed by a residence of two years at the University of Oxford.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the age of seventeen, he joined a volunteer corps of English to serve in France in aid of the Protestant cause.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Walter Raleigh was born in the year 1552 in Devonshire, England, and received a good education, completed by a residence of two years at the University of Oxford.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading Walter Raleigh was born in the year 1552 in Devonshire, England, and received a good education, completed by a residence of two years at the University of Oxford.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading In 1576, he accompanied his half-brother, Sir Humphrey Gilbert, on an expedition to colonize some part of North America; which expedition was unsuccessful.
volunteerverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪr/
tell voluntarily
From this reading At the age of seventeen, he joined a volunteer corps of English to serve in France in aid of the Protestant cause.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading SIR WALTER RALEIGH.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Walter Raleigh was born in the year 1552 in Devonshire, England, and received a good education, completed by a residence of two years at the University of Oxford.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In 1576, he accompanied his half-brother, Sir Humphrey Gilbert, on an expedition to colonize some part of North America; which expedition was unsuccessful.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Walter Raleigh was born in the year 1552 in Devonshire, England, and received a good education, completed by a residence of two years at the University of Oxford.
a late time of life
From this reading Walter Raleigh was born in the year 1552 in Devonshire, England, and received a good education, completed by a residence of two years at the University of Oxford.
