Chapter I

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From this reading But in 1567 it happened that Sir John Hawkins, an English mariner, was cruising in the Gulf of Mexico, when a terrific squall, as he said, drove his ships landward to Vera Cruz, and he sent a messenger to the Spanish viceroy there asking permission to dock and repair his battered vessels.

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

From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE _GOLDEN HIND_ All through the sixteenth century the South Seas were regarded as a mysterious wonderworld, whence Spain drew unlimited wealth of gold and silver bullion, of pearls and precious stones.

how long something has existed

From this reading Now on one of the English ships was a young officer, not yet twenty-five years of age, named Francis Drake.

(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 THE VOYAGE OF THE _GOLDEN HIND_ All through the sixteenth century the South Seas were regarded as a mysterious wonderworld, whence Spain drew unlimited wealth of gold and silver bullion, of pearls and precious stones.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading But in 1567 it happened that Sir John Hawkins, an English mariner, was cruising in the Gulf of Mexico, when a terrific squall, as he said, drove his ships landward to Vera Cruz, and he sent a messenger to the Spanish viceroy there asking permission to dock and repair his battered vessels.

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

From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE _GOLDEN HIND_ All through the sixteenth century the South Seas were regarded as a mysterious wonderworld, whence Spain drew unlimited wealth of gold and silver bullion, of pearls and precious stones.

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

From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE _GOLDEN HIND_ All through the sixteenth century the South Seas were regarded as a mysterious wonderworld, whence Spain drew unlimited wealth of gold and silver bullion, of pearls and precious stones.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading But in 1567 it happened that Sir John Hawkins, an English mariner, was cruising in the Gulf of Mexico, when a terrific squall, as he said, drove his ships landward to Vera Cruz, and he sent a messenger to the Spanish viceroy there asking permission to dock and repair his battered vessels.

damaged by blows or hard usage

From this reading But in 1567 it happened that Sir John Hawkins, an English mariner, was cruising in the Gulf of Mexico, when a terrific squall, as he said, drove his ships landward to Vera Cruz, and he sent a messenger to the Spanish viceroy there asking permission to dock and repair his battered vessels.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Twelve Spanish merchantmen rigged as frigates lay in the harbour, and Drake observed that cargo of small bulk but ponderous weight, and evidently precious, was being stowed in their capacious holds.

the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

From this reading Twelve Spanish merchantmen rigged as frigates lay in the harbour, and Drake observed that cargo of small bulk but ponderous weight, and evidently precious, was being stowed in their capacious holds.

a mass of precious metal

From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE _GOLDEN HIND_ All through the sixteenth century the South Seas were regarded as a mysterious wonderworld, whence Spain drew unlimited wealth of gold and silver bullion, of pearls and precious stones.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But in 1567 it happened that Sir John Hawkins, an English mariner, was cruising in the Gulf of Mexico, when a terrific squall, as he said, drove his ships landward to Vera Cruz, and he sent a messenger to the Spanish viceroy there asking permission to dock and repair his battered vessels.

large in capacity

From this reading Twelve Spanish merchantmen rigged as frigates lay in the harbour, and Drake observed that cargo of small bulk but ponderous weight, and evidently precious, was being stowed in their capacious holds.

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading Twelve Spanish merchantmen rigged as frigates lay in the harbour, and Drake observed that cargo of small bulk but ponderous weight, and evidently precious, was being stowed in their capacious holds.

a period of 100 years

From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE _GOLDEN HIND_ All through the sixteenth century the South Seas were regarded as a mysterious wonderworld, whence Spain drew unlimited wealth of gold and silver bullion, of pearls and precious stones.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading Spain had declared the Pacific 'a closed sea' to the rest of the world.

-ing form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

From this reading But in 1567 it happened that Sir John Hawkins, an English mariner, was cruising in the Gulf of Mexico, when a terrific squall, as he said, drove his ships landward to Vera Cruz, and he sent a messenger to the Spanish viceroy there asking permission to dock and repair his battered vessels.

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From this reading But in 1567 it happened that Sir John Hawkins, an English mariner, was cruising in the Gulf of Mexico, when a terrific squall, as he said, drove his ships landward to Vera Cruz, and he sent a messenger to the Spanish viceroy there asking permission to dock and repair his battered vessels.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading Spain had declared the Pacific 'a closed sea' to the rest of the world.

an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial

From this reading But in 1567 it happened that Sir John Hawkins, an English mariner, was cruising in the Gulf of Mexico, when a terrific squall, as he said, drove his ships landward to Vera Cruz, and he sent a messenger to the Spanish viceroy there asking permission to dock and repair his battered vessels.

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 Now on one of the English ships was a young officer, not yet twenty-five years of age, named Francis Drake.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE _GOLDEN HIND_ All through the sixteenth century the South Seas were regarded as a mysterious wonderworld, whence Spain drew unlimited wealth of gold and silver bullion, of pearls and precious stones.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading But in 1567 it happened that Sir John Hawkins, an English mariner, was cruising in the Gulf of Mexico, when a terrific squall, as he said, drove his ships landward to Vera Cruz, and he sent a messenger to the Spanish viceroy there asking permission to dock and repair his battered vessels.

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 But in 1567 it happened that Sir John Hawkins, an English mariner, was cruising in the Gulf of Mexico, when a terrific squall, as he said, drove his ships landward to Vera Cruz, and he sent a messenger to the Spanish viceroy there asking permission to dock and repair his battered vessels.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Twelve Spanish merchantmen rigged as frigates lay in the harbour, and Drake observed that cargo of small bulk but ponderous weight, and evidently precious, was being stowed in their capacious holds.

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From this reading Now on one of the English ships was a young officer, not yet twenty-five years of age, named Francis Drake.

plural of “frigate” — a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries

From this reading Twelve Spanish merchantmen rigged as frigates lay in the harbour, and Drake observed that cargo of small bulk but ponderous weight, and evidently precious, was being stowed in their capacious holds.

coins made of gold

From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE _GOLDEN HIND_ All through the sixteenth century the South Seas were regarded as a mysterious wonderworld, whence Spain drew unlimited wealth of gold and silver bullion, of pearls and precious stones.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE _GOLDEN HIND_ All through the sixteenth century the South Seas were regarded as a mysterious wonderworld, whence Spain drew unlimited wealth of gold and silver bullion, of pearls and precious stones.

an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay

From this reading But in 1567 it happened that Sir John Hawkins, an English mariner, was cruising in the Gulf of Mexico, when a terrific squall, as he said, drove his ships landward to Vera Cruz, and he sent a messenger to the Spanish viceroy there asking permission to dock and repair his battered vessels.

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

From this reading Spain had declared the Pacific 'a closed sea' to the rest of the world.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading But in 1567 it happened that Sir John Hawkins, an English mariner, was cruising in the Gulf of Mexico, when a terrific squall, as he said, drove his ships landward to Vera Cruz, and he sent a messenger to the Spanish viceroy there asking permission to dock and repair his battered vessels.

secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

From this reading Twelve Spanish merchantmen rigged as frigates lay in the harbour, and Drake observed that cargo of small bulk but ponderous weight, and evidently precious, was being stowed in their capacious holds.

English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)

From this reading But in 1567 it happened that Sir John Hawkins, an English mariner, was cruising in the Gulf of Mexico, when a terrific squall, as he said, drove his ships landward to Vera Cruz, and he sent a messenger to the Spanish viceroy there asking permission to dock and repair his battered vessels.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But in 1567 it happened that Sir John Hawkins, an English mariner, was cruising in the Gulf of Mexico, when a terrific squall, as he said, drove his ships landward to Vera Cruz, and he sent a messenger to the Spanish viceroy there asking permission to dock and repair his battered vessels.

any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers

From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE _GOLDEN HIND_ All through the sixteenth century the South Seas were regarded as a mysterious wonderworld, whence Spain drew unlimited wealth of gold and silver bullion, of pearls and precious stones.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading But in 1567 it happened that Sir John Hawkins, an English mariner, was cruising in the Gulf of Mexico, when a terrific squall, as he said, drove his ships landward to Vera Cruz, and he sent a messenger to the Spanish viceroy there asking permission to dock and repair his battered vessels.

plural of “hold” — the act of grasping

From this reading Twelve Spanish merchantmen rigged as frigates lay in the harbour, and Drake observed that cargo of small bulk but ponderous weight, and evidently precious, was being stowed in their capacious holds.

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

From this reading But in 1567 it happened that Sir John Hawkins, an English mariner, was cruising in the Gulf of Mexico, when a terrific squall, as he said, drove his ships landward to Vera Cruz, and he sent a messenger to the Spanish viceroy there asking permission to dock and repair his battered vessels.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But in 1567 it happened that Sir John Hawkins, an English mariner, was cruising in the Gulf of Mexico, when a terrific squall, as he said, drove his ships landward to Vera Cruz, and he sent a messenger to the Spanish viceroy there asking permission to dock and repair his battered vessels.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading But in 1567 it happened that Sir John Hawkins, an English mariner, was cruising in the Gulf of Mexico, when a terrific squall, as he said, drove his ships landward to Vera Cruz, and he sent a messenger to the Spanish viceroy there asking permission to dock and repair his battered vessels.

toward land

From this reading But in 1567 it happened that Sir John Hawkins, an English mariner, was cruising in the Gulf of Mexico, when a terrific squall, as he said, drove his ships landward to Vera Cruz, and he sent a messenger to the Spanish viceroy there asking permission to dock and repair his battered vessels.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Twelve Spanish merchantmen rigged as frigates lay in the harbour, and Drake observed that cargo of small bulk but ponderous weight, and evidently precious, was being stowed in their capacious holds.

a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading But in 1567 it happened that Sir John Hawkins, an English mariner, was cruising in the Gulf of Mexico, when a terrific squall, as he said, drove his ships landward to Vera Cruz, and he sent a messenger to the Spanish viceroy there asking permission to dock and repair his battered vessels.

plural of “merchantman” — a cargo ship

From this reading Twelve Spanish merchantmen rigged as frigates lay in the harbour, and Drake observed that cargo of small bulk but ponderous weight, and evidently precious, was being stowed in their capacious holds.

a person who carries a message

From this reading But in 1567 it happened that Sir John Hawkins, an English mariner, was cruising in the Gulf of Mexico, when a terrific squall, as he said, drove his ships landward to Vera Cruz, and he sent a messenger to the Spanish viceroy there asking permission to dock and repair his battered vessels.

a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810

From this reading But in 1567 it happened that Sir John Hawkins, an English mariner, was cruising in the Gulf of Mexico, when a terrific squall, as he said, drove his ships landward to Vera Cruz, and he sent a messenger to the Spanish viceroy there asking permission to dock and repair his battered vessels.

of an obscure nature

From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE _GOLDEN HIND_ All through the sixteenth century the South Seas were regarded as a mysterious wonderworld, whence Spain drew unlimited wealth of gold and silver bullion, of pearls and precious stones.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Now on one of the English ships was a young officer, not yet twenty-five years of age, named Francis Drake.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Now on one of the English ships was a young officer, not yet twenty-five years of age, named Francis Drake.

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

From this reading Now on one of the English ships was a young officer, not yet twenty-five years of age, named Francis Drake.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Twelve Spanish merchantmen rigged as frigates lay in the harbour, and Drake observed that cargo of small bulk but ponderous weight, and evidently precious, was being stowed in their capacious holds.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE _GOLDEN HIND_ All through the sixteenth century the South Seas were regarded as a mysterious wonderworld, whence Spain drew unlimited wealth of gold and silver bullion, of pearls and precious stones.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Now on one of the English ships was a young officer, not yet twenty-five years of age, named Francis Drake.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Now on one of the English ships was a young officer, not yet twenty-five years of age, named Francis Drake.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Now on one of the English ships was a young officer, not yet twenty-five years of age, named Francis Drake.

the largest ocean in the world

From this reading Spain had declared the Pacific 'a closed sea' to the rest of the world.

plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel

From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE _GOLDEN HIND_ All through the sixteenth century the South Seas were regarded as a mysterious wonderworld, whence Spain drew unlimited wealth of gold and silver bullion, of pearls and precious stones.

approval to do something

From this reading But in 1567 it happened that Sir John Hawkins, an English mariner, was cruising in the Gulf of Mexico, when a terrific squall, as he said, drove his ships landward to Vera Cruz, and he sent a messenger to the Spanish viceroy there asking permission to dock and repair his battered vessels.

slow and laborious because of weight

From this reading Twelve Spanish merchantmen rigged as frigates lay in the harbour, and Drake observed that cargo of small bulk but ponderous weight, and evidently precious, was being stowed in their capacious holds.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE _GOLDEN HIND_ All through the sixteenth century the South Seas were regarded as a mysterious wonderworld, whence Spain drew unlimited wealth of gold and silver bullion, of pearls and precious stones.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE _GOLDEN HIND_ All through the sixteenth century the South Seas were regarded as a mysterious wonderworld, whence Spain drew unlimited wealth of gold and silver bullion, of pearls and precious stones.

the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading But in 1567 it happened that Sir John Hawkins, an English mariner, was cruising in the Gulf of Mexico, when a terrific squall, as he said, drove his ships landward to Vera Cruz, and he sent a messenger to the Spanish viceroy there asking permission to dock and repair his battered vessels.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Spain had declared the Pacific 'a closed sea' to the rest of the world.

fitted or equipped with necessary rigging (sails and shrouds and stays etc)

From this reading Twelve Spanish merchantmen rigged as frigates lay in the harbour, and Drake observed that cargo of small bulk but ponderous weight, and evidently precious, was being stowed in their capacious holds.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading But in 1567 it happened that Sir John Hawkins, an English mariner, was cruising in the Gulf of Mexico, when a terrific squall, as he said, drove his ships landward to Vera Cruz, and he sent a messenger to the Spanish viceroy there asking permission to dock and repair his battered vessels.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Spain had declared the Pacific 'a closed sea' to the rest of the world.

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE _GOLDEN HIND_ All through the sixteenth century the South Seas were regarded as a mysterious wonderworld, whence Spain drew unlimited wealth of gold and silver bullion, of pearls and precious stones.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading But in 1567 it happened that Sir John Hawkins, an English mariner, was cruising in the Gulf of Mexico, when a terrific squall, as he said, drove his ships landward to Vera Cruz, and he sent a messenger to the Spanish viceroy there asking permission to dock and repair his battered vessels.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading But in 1567 it happened that Sir John Hawkins, an English mariner, was cruising in the Gulf of Mexico, when a terrific squall, as he said, drove his ships landward to Vera Cruz, and he sent a messenger to the Spanish viceroy there asking permission to dock and repair his battered vessels.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE _GOLDEN HIND_ All through the sixteenth century the South Seas were regarded as a mysterious wonderworld, whence Spain drew unlimited wealth of gold and silver bullion, of pearls and precious stones.

term of address for a man

From this reading But in 1567 it happened that Sir John Hawkins, an English mariner, was cruising in the Gulf of Mexico, when a terrific squall, as he said, drove his ships landward to Vera Cruz, and he sent a messenger to the Spanish viceroy there asking permission to dock and repair his battered vessels.

coming next after the fifteenth in position

From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE _GOLDEN HIND_ All through the sixteenth century the South Seas were regarded as a mysterious wonderworld, whence Spain drew unlimited wealth of gold and silver bullion, of pearls and precious stones.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Twelve Spanish merchantmen rigged as frigates lay in the harbour, and Drake observed that cargo of small bulk but ponderous weight, and evidently precious, was being stowed in their capacious holds.

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

From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE _GOLDEN HIND_ All through the sixteenth century the South Seas were regarded as a mysterious wonderworld, whence Spain drew unlimited wealth of gold and silver bullion, of pearls and precious stones.

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

From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE _GOLDEN HIND_ All through the sixteenth century the South Seas were regarded as a mysterious wonderworld, whence Spain drew unlimited wealth of gold and silver bullion, of pearls and precious stones.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading But in 1567 it happened that Sir John Hawkins, an English mariner, was cruising in the Gulf of Mexico, when a terrific squall, as he said, drove his ships landward to Vera Cruz, and he sent a messenger to the Spanish viceroy there asking permission to dock and repair his battered vessels.

make high-pitched, whiney noises

From this reading But in 1567 it happened that Sir John Hawkins, an English mariner, was cruising in the Gulf of Mexico, when a terrific squall, as he said, drove his ships landward to Vera Cruz, and he sent a messenger to the Spanish viceroy there asking permission to dock and repair his battered vessels.

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE _GOLDEN HIND_ All through the sixteenth century the South Seas were regarded as a mysterious wonderworld, whence Spain drew unlimited wealth of gold and silver bullion, of pearls and precious stones.

past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly

From this reading Twelve Spanish merchantmen rigged as frigates lay in the harbour, and Drake observed that cargo of small bulk but ponderous weight, and evidently precious, was being stowed in their capacious holds.

very great or intense

From this reading But in 1567 it happened that Sir John Hawkins, an English mariner, was cruising in the Gulf of Mexico, when a terrific squall, as he said, drove his ships landward to Vera Cruz, and he sent a messenger to the Spanish viceroy there asking permission to dock and repair his battered vessels.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But in 1567 it happened that Sir John Hawkins, an English mariner, was cruising in the Gulf of Mexico, when a terrific squall, as he said, drove his ships landward to Vera Cruz, and he sent a messenger to the Spanish viceroy there asking permission to dock and repair his battered vessels.

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

From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE _GOLDEN HIND_ All through the sixteenth century the South Seas were regarded as a mysterious wonderworld, whence Spain drew unlimited wealth of gold and silver bullion, of pearls and precious stones.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Twelve Spanish merchantmen rigged as frigates lay in the harbour, and Drake observed that cargo of small bulk but ponderous weight, and evidently precious, was being stowed in their capacious holds.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But in 1567 it happened that Sir John Hawkins, an English mariner, was cruising in the Gulf of Mexico, when a terrific squall, as he said, drove his ships landward to Vera Cruz, and he sent a messenger to the Spanish viceroy there asking permission to dock and repair his battered vessels.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE _GOLDEN HIND_ All through the sixteenth century the South Seas were regarded as a mysterious wonderworld, whence Spain drew unlimited wealth of gold and silver bullion, of pearls and precious stones.

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

From this reading Spain had declared the Pacific 'a closed sea' to the rest of the world.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Twelve Spanish merchantmen rigged as frigates lay in the harbour, and Drake observed that cargo of small bulk but ponderous weight, and evidently precious, was being stowed in their capacious holds.

being five more than twenty

From this reading Now on one of the English ships was a young officer, not yet twenty-five years of age, named Francis Drake.

having no limits in range or scope

From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE _GOLDEN HIND_ All through the sixteenth century the South Seas were regarded as a mysterious wonderworld, whence Spain drew unlimited wealth of gold and silver bullion, of pearls and precious stones.

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

From this reading But in 1567 it happened that Sir John Hawkins, an English mariner, was cruising in the Gulf of Mexico, when a terrific squall, as he said, drove his ships landward to Vera Cruz, and he sent a messenger to the Spanish viceroy there asking permission to dock and repair his battered vessels.

plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading But in 1567 it happened that Sir John Hawkins, an English mariner, was cruising in the Gulf of Mexico, when a terrific squall, as he said, drove his ships landward to Vera Cruz, and he sent a messenger to the Spanish viceroy there asking permission to dock and repair his battered vessels.

governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign

From this reading But in 1567 it happened that Sir John Hawkins, an English mariner, was cruising in the Gulf of Mexico, when a terrific squall, as he said, drove his ships landward to Vera Cruz, and he sent a messenger to the Spanish viceroy there asking permission to dock and repair his battered vessels.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE _GOLDEN HIND_ All through the sixteenth century the South Seas were regarded as a mysterious wonderworld, whence Spain drew unlimited wealth of gold and silver bullion, of pearls and precious stones.

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

From this reading But in 1567 it happened that Sir John Hawkins, an English mariner, was cruising in the Gulf of Mexico, when a terrific squall, as he said, drove his ships landward to Vera Cruz, and he sent a messenger to the Spanish viceroy there asking permission to dock and repair his battered vessels.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE _GOLDEN HIND_ All through the sixteenth century the South Seas were regarded as a mysterious wonderworld, whence Spain drew unlimited wealth of gold and silver bullion, of pearls and precious stones.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading Twelve Spanish merchantmen rigged as frigates lay in the harbour, and Drake observed that cargo of small bulk but ponderous weight, and evidently precious, was being stowed in their capacious holds.

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

From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE _GOLDEN HIND_ All through the sixteenth century the South Seas were regarded as a mysterious wonderworld, whence Spain drew unlimited wealth of gold and silver bullion, of pearls and precious stones.

at the time that

From this reading But in 1567 it happened that Sir John Hawkins, an English mariner, was cruising in the Gulf of Mexico, when a terrific squall, as he said, drove his ships landward to Vera Cruz, and he sent a messenger to the Spanish viceroy there asking permission to dock and repair his battered vessels.

an old word meaning “from where”

From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE _GOLDEN HIND_ All through the sixteenth century the South Seas were regarded as a mysterious wonderworld, whence Spain drew unlimited wealth of gold and silver bullion, of pearls and precious stones.

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

From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE _GOLDEN HIND_ All through the sixteenth century the South Seas were regarded as a mysterious wonderworld, whence Spain drew unlimited wealth of gold and silver bullion, of pearls and precious stones.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Spain had declared the Pacific 'a closed sea' to the rest of the world.

a late time of life

From this reading Now on one of the English ships was a young officer, not yet twenty-five years of age, named Francis Drake.

but in spite of that

From this reading Now on one of the English ships was a young officer, not yet twenty-five years of age, named Francis Drake.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Now on one of the English ships was a young officer, not yet twenty-five years of age, named Francis Drake.