used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The little stout seaman, with the crisp brown hair and high, broad forehead, the small ears, and grey-blue eyes lit with merriment, and sometimes with fiery wrath, seemed to have won for a time his Queen's full confidence.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Twice had Mendoza asked for an audience, but no, Elizabeth had no wish to talk about returning all those pretty jewels and the muckle treasure, now safely stored in the strong-rooms at the Tower.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, THE QUEEN'S GREATEST SEAMAN When people saw the Queen pacing up and down the paths with Sir Francis Drake in Greenwich Gardens, and heard her laugh heartily as she stopped with her hand to her side, they knew he was entertaining her with stories of his mad adventures in the Pacific, bracing her to resist Mendoza and King Philip, and putting tough spokes in many of the wheels of his Holiness the Pope.
(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 Twice had Mendoza asked for an audience, but no, Elizabeth had no wish to talk about returning all those pretty jewels and the muckle treasure, now safely stored in the strong-rooms at the Tower.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading For they recognised in the wearer a king of men--one who could make a nation of traders into great conquerors, and who might, if only he were allowed, convert a small island into a worldwide empire.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Twice had Mendoza asked for an audience, but no, Elizabeth had no wish to talk about returning all those pretty jewels and the muckle treasure, now safely stored in the strong-rooms at the Tower.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, THE QUEEN'S GREATEST SEAMAN When people saw the Queen pacing up and down the paths with Sir Francis Drake in Greenwich Gardens, and heard her laugh heartily as she stopped with her hand to her side, they knew he was entertaining her with stories of his mad adventures in the Pacific, bracing her to resist Mendoza and King Philip, and putting tough spokes in many of the wheels of his Holiness the Pope.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, THE QUEEN'S GREATEST SEAMAN When people saw the Queen pacing up and down the paths with Sir Francis Drake in Greenwich Gardens, and heard her laugh heartily as she stopped with her hand to her side, they knew he was entertaining her with stories of his mad adventures in the Pacific, bracing her to resist Mendoza and King Philip, and putting tough spokes in many of the wheels of his Holiness the Pope.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Twice had Mendoza asked for an audience, but no, Elizabeth had no wish to talk about returning all those pretty jewels and the muckle treasure, now safely stored in the strong-rooms at the Tower.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Twice had Mendoza asked for an audience, but no, Elizabeth had no wish to talk about returning all those pretty jewels and the muckle treasure, now safely stored in the strong-rooms at the Tower.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Twice had Mendoza asked for an audience, but no, Elizabeth had no wish to talk about returning all those pretty jewels and the muckle treasure, now safely stored in the strong-rooms at the Tower.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading The palace servants stared with awe at the bronzed and bearded face, and the loose seaman's shirt belted at the waist and the scarlet cap braided with gold.
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading The palace servants stared with awe at the bronzed and bearded face, and the loose seaman's shirt belted at the waist and the scarlet cap braided with gold.
beltedadjectiveUS /ˈbeltəd/
having or provided with a belt
From this reading The palace servants stared with awe at the bronzed and bearded face, and the loose seaman's shirt belted at the waist and the scarlet cap braided with gold.
bracingnounUS /ˈbreɪsɪŋ/
a structural member used to stiffen a framework
From this reading SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, THE QUEEN'S GREATEST SEAMAN When people saw the Queen pacing up and down the paths with Sir Francis Drake in Greenwich Gardens, and heard her laugh heartily as she stopped with her hand to her side, they knew he was entertaining her with stories of his mad adventures in the Pacific, bracing her to resist Mendoza and King Philip, and putting tough spokes in many of the wheels of his Holiness the Pope.
braidedadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪdɪd/
woven by (or as if by) braiding
From this reading The palace servants stared with awe at the bronzed and bearded face, and the loose seaman's shirt belted at the waist and the scarlet cap braided with gold.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The little stout seaman, with the crisp brown hair and high, broad forehead, the small ears, and grey-blue eyes lit with merriment, and sometimes with fiery wrath, seemed to have won for a time his Queen's full confidence.
bronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading The palace servants stared with awe at the bronzed and bearded face, and the loose seaman's shirt belted at the waist and the scarlet cap braided with gold.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The little stout seaman, with the crisp brown hair and high, broad forehead, the small ears, and grey-blue eyes lit with merriment, and sometimes with fiery wrath, seemed to have won for a time his Queen's full confidence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Twice had Mendoza asked for an audience, but no, Elizabeth had no wish to talk about returning all those pretty jewels and the muckle treasure, now safely stored in the strong-rooms at the Tower.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading The palace servants stared with awe at the bronzed and bearded face, and the loose seaman's shirt belted at the waist and the scarlet cap braided with gold.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The little stout seaman, with the crisp brown hair and high, broad forehead, the small ears, and grey-blue eyes lit with merriment, and sometimes with fiery wrath, seemed to have won for a time his Queen's full confidence.
conquerorsnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərərz/
plural of “conqueror” — someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading For they recognised in the wearer a king of men--one who could make a nation of traders into great conquerors, and who might, if only he were allowed, convert a small island into a worldwide empire.
convertverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərt/
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading For they recognised in the wearer a king of men--one who could make a nation of traders into great conquerors, and who might, if only he were allowed, convert a small island into a worldwide empire.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For they recognised in the wearer a king of men--one who could make a nation of traders into great conquerors, and who might, if only he were allowed, convert a small island into a worldwide empire.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The little stout seaman, with the crisp brown hair and high, broad forehead, the small ears, and grey-blue eyes lit with merriment, and sometimes with fiery wrath, seemed to have won for a time his Queen's full confidence.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, THE QUEEN'S GREATEST SEAMAN When people saw the Queen pacing up and down the paths with Sir Francis Drake in Greenwich Gardens, and heard her laugh heartily as she stopped with her hand to her side, they knew he was entertaining her with stories of his mad adventures in the Pacific, bracing her to resist Mendoza and King Philip, and putting tough spokes in many of the wheels of his Holiness the Pope.
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 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, THE QUEEN'S GREATEST SEAMAN When people saw the Queen pacing up and down the paths with Sir Francis Drake in Greenwich Gardens, and heard her laugh heartily as she stopped with her hand to her side, they knew he was entertaining her with stories of his mad adventures in the Pacific, bracing her to resist Mendoza and King Philip, and putting tough spokes in many of the wheels of his Holiness the Pope.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The little stout seaman, with the crisp brown hair and high, broad forehead, the small ears, and grey-blue eyes lit with merriment, and sometimes with fiery wrath, seemed to have won for a time his Queen's full confidence.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Twice had Mendoza asked for an audience, but no, Elizabeth had no wish to talk about returning all those pretty jewels and the muckle treasure, now safely stored in the strong-rooms at the Tower.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading For they recognised in the wearer a king of men--one who could make a nation of traders into great conquerors, and who might, if only he were allowed, convert a small island into a worldwide empire.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, THE QUEEN'S GREATEST SEAMAN When people saw the Queen pacing up and down the paths with Sir Francis Drake in Greenwich Gardens, and heard her laugh heartily as she stopped with her hand to her side, they knew he was entertaining her with stories of his mad adventures in the Pacific, bracing her to resist Mendoza and King Philip, and putting tough spokes in many of the wheels of his Holiness the Pope.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The little stout seaman, with the crisp brown hair and high, broad forehead, the small ears, and grey-blue eyes lit with merriment, and sometimes with fiery wrath, seemed to have won for a time his Queen's full confidence.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The palace servants stared with awe at the bronzed and bearded face, and the loose seaman's shirt belted at the waist and the scarlet cap braided with gold.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading The little stout seaman, with the crisp brown hair and high, broad forehead, the small ears, and grey-blue eyes lit with merriment, and sometimes with fiery wrath, seemed to have won for a time his Queen's full confidence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Twice had Mendoza asked for an audience, but no, Elizabeth had no wish to talk about returning all those pretty jewels and the muckle treasure, now safely stored in the strong-rooms at the Tower.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The little stout seaman, with the crisp brown hair and high, broad forehead, the small ears, and grey-blue eyes lit with merriment, and sometimes with fiery wrath, seemed to have won for a time his Queen's full confidence.
FRANCIS
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From this reading SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, THE QUEEN'S GREATEST SEAMAN When people saw the Queen pacing up and down the paths with Sir Francis Drake in Greenwich Gardens, and heard her laugh heartily as she stopped with her hand to her side, they knew he was entertaining her with stories of his mad adventures in the Pacific, bracing her to resist Mendoza and King Philip, and putting tough spokes in many of the wheels of his Holiness the Pope.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The little stout seaman, with the crisp brown hair and high, broad forehead, the small ears, and grey-blue eyes lit with merriment, and sometimes with fiery wrath, seemed to have won for a time his Queen's full confidence.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, THE QUEEN'S GREATEST SEAMAN When people saw the Queen pacing up and down the paths with Sir Francis Drake in Greenwich Gardens, and heard her laugh heartily as she stopped with her hand to her side, they knew he was entertaining her with stories of his mad adventures in the Pacific, bracing her to resist Mendoza and King Philip, and putting tough spokes in many of the wheels of his Holiness the Pope.
coins made of gold
From this reading The palace servants stared with awe at the bronzed and bearded face, and the loose seaman's shirt belted at the waist and the scarlet cap braided with gold.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For they recognised in the wearer a king of men--one who could make a nation of traders into great conquerors, and who might, if only he were allowed, convert a small island into a worldwide empire.
highest in quality
From this reading SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, THE QUEEN'S GREATEST SEAMAN When people saw the Queen pacing up and down the paths with Sir Francis Drake in Greenwich Gardens, and heard her laugh heartily as she stopped with her hand to her side, they knew he was entertaining her with stories of his mad adventures in the Pacific, bracing her to resist Mendoza and King Philip, and putting tough spokes in many of the wheels of his Holiness the Pope.
GreenwichnounUS /ˈɡrenɪtʃ/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; zero degrees of longitude runs through Greenwich; time is measured relative to Greenwich Mean Time
From this reading SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, THE QUEEN'S GREATEST SEAMAN When people saw the Queen pacing up and down the paths with Sir Francis Drake in Greenwich Gardens, and heard her laugh heartily as she stopped with her hand to her side, they knew he was entertaining her with stories of his mad adventures in the Pacific, bracing her to resist Mendoza and King Philip, and putting tough spokes in many of the wheels of his Holiness the Pope.
grey-blueadjective
of blue tinged with grey
From this reading The little stout seaman, with the crisp brown hair and high, broad forehead, the small ears, and grey-blue eyes lit with merriment, and sometimes with fiery wrath, seemed to have won for a time his Queen's full confidence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Twice had Mendoza asked for an audience, but no, Elizabeth had no wish to talk about returning all those pretty jewels and the muckle treasure, now safely stored in the strong-rooms at the Tower.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The little stout seaman, with the crisp brown hair and high, broad forehead, the small ears, and grey-blue eyes lit with merriment, and sometimes with fiery wrath, seemed to have won for a time his Queen's full confidence.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, THE QUEEN'S GREATEST SEAMAN When people saw the Queen pacing up and down the paths with Sir Francis Drake in Greenwich Gardens, and heard her laugh heartily as she stopped with her hand to her side, they knew he was entertaining her with stories of his mad adventures in the Pacific, bracing her to resist Mendoza and King Philip, and putting tough spokes in many of the wheels of his Holiness the Pope.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The little stout seaman, with the crisp brown hair and high, broad forehead, the small ears, and grey-blue eyes lit with merriment, and sometimes with fiery wrath, seemed to have won for a time his Queen's full confidence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, THE QUEEN'S GREATEST SEAMAN When people saw the Queen pacing up and down the paths with Sir Francis Drake in Greenwich Gardens, and heard her laugh heartily as she stopped with her hand to her side, they knew he was entertaining her with stories of his mad adventures in the Pacific, bracing her to resist Mendoza and King Philip, and putting tough spokes in many of the wheels of his Holiness the Pope.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, THE QUEEN'S GREATEST SEAMAN When people saw the Queen pacing up and down the paths with Sir Francis Drake in Greenwich Gardens, and heard her laugh heartily as she stopped with her hand to her side, they knew he was entertaining her with stories of his mad adventures in the Pacific, bracing her to resist Mendoza and King Philip, and putting tough spokes in many of the wheels of his Holiness the Pope.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, THE QUEEN'S GREATEST SEAMAN When people saw the Queen pacing up and down the paths with Sir Francis Drake in Greenwich Gardens, and heard her laugh heartily as she stopped with her hand to her side, they knew he was entertaining her with stories of his mad adventures in the Pacific, bracing her to resist Mendoza and King Philip, and putting tough spokes in many of the wheels of his Holiness the Pope.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, THE QUEEN'S GREATEST SEAMAN When people saw the Queen pacing up and down the paths with Sir Francis Drake in Greenwich Gardens, and heard her laugh heartily as she stopped with her hand to her side, they knew he was entertaining her with stories of his mad adventures in the Pacific, bracing her to resist Mendoza and King Philip, and putting tough spokes in many of the wheels of his Holiness the Pope.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The little stout seaman, with the crisp brown hair and high, broad forehead, the small ears, and grey-blue eyes lit with merriment, and sometimes with fiery wrath, seemed to have won for a time his Queen's full confidence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, THE QUEEN'S GREATEST SEAMAN When people saw the Queen pacing up and down the paths with Sir Francis Drake in Greenwich Gardens, and heard her laugh heartily as she stopped with her hand to her side, they knew he was entertaining her with stories of his mad adventures in the Pacific, bracing her to resist Mendoza and King Philip, and putting tough spokes in many of the wheels of his Holiness the Pope.
HolinessnounUS /ˈhoʊlinəs/
the quality of being holy
From this reading SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, THE QUEEN'S GREATEST SEAMAN When people saw the Queen pacing up and down the paths with Sir Francis Drake in Greenwich Gardens, and heard her laugh heartily as she stopped with her hand to her side, they knew he was entertaining her with stories of his mad adventures in the Pacific, bracing her to resist Mendoza and King Philip, and putting tough spokes in many of the wheels of his Holiness the Pope.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For they recognised in the wearer a king of men--one who could make a nation of traders into great conquerors, and who might, if only he were allowed, convert a small island into a worldwide empire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, THE QUEEN'S GREATEST SEAMAN When people saw the Queen pacing up and down the paths with Sir Francis Drake in Greenwich Gardens, and heard her laugh heartily as she stopped with her hand to her side, they knew he was entertaining her with stories of his mad adventures in the Pacific, bracing her to resist Mendoza and King Philip, and putting tough spokes in many of the wheels of his Holiness the Pope.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For they recognised in the wearer a king of men--one who could make a nation of traders into great conquerors, and who might, if only he were allowed, convert a small island into a worldwide empire.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading For they recognised in the wearer a king of men--one who could make a nation of traders into great conquerors, and who might, if only he were allowed, convert a small island into a worldwide empire.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Twice had Mendoza asked for an audience, but no, Elizabeth had no wish to talk about returning all those pretty jewels and the muckle treasure, now safely stored in the strong-rooms at the Tower.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, THE QUEEN'S GREATEST SEAMAN When people saw the Queen pacing up and down the paths with Sir Francis Drake in Greenwich Gardens, and heard her laugh heartily as she stopped with her hand to her side, they knew he was entertaining her with stories of his mad adventures in the Pacific, bracing her to resist Mendoza and King Philip, and putting tough spokes in many of the wheels of his Holiness the Pope.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, THE QUEEN'S GREATEST SEAMAN When people saw the Queen pacing up and down the paths with Sir Francis Drake in Greenwich Gardens, and heard her laugh heartily as she stopped with her hand to her side, they knew he was entertaining her with stories of his mad adventures in the Pacific, bracing her to resist Mendoza and King Philip, and putting tough spokes in many of the wheels of his Holiness the Pope.
the sound of laughing
From this reading SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, THE QUEEN'S GREATEST SEAMAN When people saw the Queen pacing up and down the paths with Sir Francis Drake in Greenwich Gardens, and heard her laugh heartily as she stopped with her hand to her side, they knew he was entertaining her with stories of his mad adventures in the Pacific, bracing her to resist Mendoza and King Philip, and putting tough spokes in many of the wheels of his Holiness the Pope.
provided with artificial light
From this reading The little stout seaman, with the crisp brown hair and high, broad forehead, the small ears, and grey-blue eyes lit with merriment, and sometimes with fiery wrath, seemed to have won for a time his Queen's full confidence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little stout seaman, with the crisp brown hair and high, broad forehead, the small ears, and grey-blue eyes lit with merriment, and sometimes with fiery wrath, seemed to have won for a time his Queen's full confidence.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading The palace servants stared with awe at the bronzed and bearded face, and the loose seaman's shirt belted at the waist and the scarlet cap braided with gold.
roused to anger
From this reading SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, THE QUEEN'S GREATEST SEAMAN When people saw the Queen pacing up and down the paths with Sir Francis Drake in Greenwich Gardens, and heard her laugh heartily as she stopped with her hand to her side, they knew he was entertaining her with stories of his mad adventures in the Pacific, bracing her to resist Mendoza and King Philip, and putting tough spokes in many of the wheels of his Holiness the Pope.
engage in
From this reading For they recognised in the wearer a king of men--one who could make a nation of traders into great conquerors, and who might, if only he were allowed, convert a small island into a worldwide empire.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, THE QUEEN'S GREATEST SEAMAN When people saw the Queen pacing up and down the paths with Sir Francis Drake in Greenwich Gardens, and heard her laugh heartily as she stopped with her hand to her side, they knew he was entertaining her with stories of his mad adventures in the Pacific, bracing her to resist Mendoza and King Philip, and putting tough spokes in many of the wheels of his Holiness the Pope.
the force of workers available
From this reading For they recognised in the wearer a king of men--one who could make a nation of traders into great conquerors, and who might, if only he were allowed, convert a small island into a worldwide empire.
Mendoza
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From this reading SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, THE QUEEN'S GREATEST SEAMAN When people saw the Queen pacing up and down the paths with Sir Francis Drake in Greenwich Gardens, and heard her laugh heartily as she stopped with her hand to her side, they knew he was entertaining her with stories of his mad adventures in the Pacific, bracing her to resist Mendoza and King Philip, and putting tough spokes in many of the wheels of his Holiness the Pope.
merrimentnoun
a gay feeling
From this reading The little stout seaman, with the crisp brown hair and high, broad forehead, the small ears, and grey-blue eyes lit with merriment, and sometimes with fiery wrath, seemed to have won for a time his Queen's full confidence.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For they recognised in the wearer a king of men--one who could make a nation of traders into great conquerors, and who might, if only he were allowed, convert a small island into a worldwide empire.
mucklenounUS /ˈmʌkəl/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Twice had Mendoza asked for an audience, but no, Elizabeth had no wish to talk about returning all those pretty jewels and the muckle treasure, now safely stored in the strong-rooms at the Tower.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading For they recognised in the wearer a king of men--one who could make a nation of traders into great conquerors, and who might, if only he were allowed, convert a small island into a worldwide empire.
not any; not one
From this reading Twice had Mendoza asked for an audience, but no, Elizabeth had no wish to talk about returning all those pretty jewels and the muckle treasure, now safely stored in the strong-rooms at the Tower.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Twice had Mendoza asked for an audience, but no, Elizabeth had no wish to talk about returning all those pretty jewels and the muckle treasure, now safely stored in the strong-rooms at the Tower.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, THE QUEEN'S GREATEST SEAMAN When people saw the Queen pacing up and down the paths with Sir Francis Drake in Greenwich Gardens, and heard her laugh heartily as she stopped with her hand to her side, they knew he was entertaining her with stories of his mad adventures in the Pacific, bracing her to resist Mendoza and King Philip, and putting tough spokes in many of the wheels of his Holiness the Pope.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For they recognised in the wearer a king of men--one who could make a nation of traders into great conquerors, and who might, if only he were allowed, convert a small island into a worldwide empire.
and nothing more
From this reading For they recognised in the wearer a king of men--one who could make a nation of traders into great conquerors, and who might, if only he were allowed, convert a small island into a worldwide empire.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, THE QUEEN'S GREATEST SEAMAN When people saw the Queen pacing up and down the paths with Sir Francis Drake in Greenwich Gardens, and heard her laugh heartily as she stopped with her hand to her side, they knew he was entertaining her with stories of his mad adventures in the Pacific, bracing her to resist Mendoza and King Philip, and putting tough spokes in many of the wheels of his Holiness the Pope.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, THE QUEEN'S GREATEST SEAMAN When people saw the Queen pacing up and down the paths with Sir Francis Drake in Greenwich Gardens, and heard her laugh heartily as she stopped with her hand to her side, they knew he was entertaining her with stories of his mad adventures in the Pacific, bracing her to resist Mendoza and King Philip, and putting tough spokes in many of the wheels of his Holiness the Pope.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The palace servants stared with awe at the bronzed and bearded face, and the loose seaman's shirt belted at the waist and the scarlet cap braided with gold.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, THE QUEEN'S GREATEST SEAMAN When people saw the Queen pacing up and down the paths with Sir Francis Drake in Greenwich Gardens, and heard her laugh heartily as she stopped with her hand to her side, they knew he was entertaining her with stories of his mad adventures in the Pacific, bracing her to resist Mendoza and King Philip, and putting tough spokes in many of the wheels of his Holiness the Pope.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, THE QUEEN'S GREATEST SEAMAN When people saw the Queen pacing up and down the paths with Sir Francis Drake in Greenwich Gardens, and heard her laugh heartily as she stopped with her hand to her side, they knew he was entertaining her with stories of his mad adventures in the Pacific, bracing her to resist Mendoza and King Philip, and putting tough spokes in many of the wheels of his Holiness the Pope.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, THE QUEEN'S GREATEST SEAMAN When people saw the Queen pacing up and down the paths with Sir Francis Drake in Greenwich Gardens, and heard her laugh heartily as she stopped with her hand to her side, they knew he was entertaining her with stories of his mad adventures in the Pacific, bracing her to resist Mendoza and King Philip, and putting tough spokes in many of the wheels of his Holiness the Pope.
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, THE QUEEN'S GREATEST SEAMAN When people saw the Queen pacing up and down the paths with Sir Francis Drake in Greenwich Gardens, and heard her laugh heartily as she stopped with her hand to her side, they knew he was entertaining her with stories of his mad adventures in the Pacific, bracing her to resist Mendoza and King Philip, and putting tough spokes in many of the wheels of his Holiness the Pope.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Twice had Mendoza asked for an audience, but no, Elizabeth had no wish to talk about returning all those pretty jewels and the muckle treasure, now safely stored in the strong-rooms at the Tower.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, THE QUEEN'S GREATEST SEAMAN When people saw the Queen pacing up and down the paths with Sir Francis Drake in Greenwich Gardens, and heard her laugh heartily as she stopped with her hand to her side, they knew he was entertaining her with stories of his mad adventures in the Pacific, bracing her to resist Mendoza and King Philip, and putting tough spokes in many of the wheels of his Holiness the Pope.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, THE QUEEN'S GREATEST SEAMAN When people saw the Queen pacing up and down the paths with Sir Francis Drake in Greenwich Gardens, and heard her laugh heartily as she stopped with her hand to her side, they knew he was entertaining her with stories of his mad adventures in the Pacific, bracing her to resist Mendoza and King Philip, and putting tough spokes in many of the wheels of his Holiness the Pope.
QUEEN'SnounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, THE QUEEN'S GREATEST SEAMAN When people saw the Queen pacing up and down the paths with Sir Francis Drake in Greenwich Gardens, and heard her laugh heartily as she stopped with her hand to her side, they knew he was entertaining her with stories of his mad adventures in the Pacific, bracing her to resist Mendoza and King Philip, and putting tough spokes in many of the wheels of his Holiness the Pope.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading For they recognised in the wearer a king of men--one who could make a nation of traders into great conquerors, and who might, if only he were allowed, convert a small island into a worldwide empire.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, THE QUEEN'S GREATEST SEAMAN When people saw the Queen pacing up and down the paths with Sir Francis Drake in Greenwich Gardens, and heard her laugh heartily as she stopped with her hand to her side, they knew he was entertaining her with stories of his mad adventures in the Pacific, bracing her to resist Mendoza and King Philip, and putting tough spokes in many of the wheels of his Holiness the Pope.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Twice had Mendoza asked for an audience, but no, Elizabeth had no wish to talk about returning all those pretty jewels and the muckle treasure, now safely stored in the strong-rooms at the Tower.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Twice had Mendoza asked for an audience, but no, Elizabeth had no wish to talk about returning all those pretty jewels and the muckle treasure, now safely stored in the strong-rooms at the Tower.
cut with a saw
From this reading SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, THE QUEEN'S GREATEST SEAMAN When people saw the Queen pacing up and down the paths with Sir Francis Drake in Greenwich Gardens, and heard her laugh heartily as she stopped with her hand to her side, they knew he was entertaining her with stories of his mad adventures in the Pacific, bracing her to resist Mendoza and King Philip, and putting tough spokes in many of the wheels of his Holiness the Pope.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading The palace servants stared with awe at the bronzed and bearded face, and the loose seaman's shirt belted at the waist and the scarlet cap braided with gold.
SEAMANnounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, THE QUEEN'S GREATEST SEAMAN When people saw the Queen pacing up and down the paths with Sir Francis Drake in Greenwich Gardens, and heard her laugh heartily as she stopped with her hand to her side, they knew he was entertaining her with stories of his mad adventures in the Pacific, bracing her to resist Mendoza and King Philip, and putting tough spokes in many of the wheels of his Holiness the Pope.
seaman'snounUS /ˈsiːmənz/
possessive form of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading The palace servants stared with awe at the bronzed and bearded face, and the loose seaman's shirt belted at the waist and the scarlet cap braided with gold.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The little stout seaman, with the crisp brown hair and high, broad forehead, the small ears, and grey-blue eyes lit with merriment, and sometimes with fiery wrath, seemed to have won for a time his Queen's full confidence.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The palace servants stared with awe at the bronzed and bearded face, and the loose seaman's shirt belted at the waist and the scarlet cap braided with gold.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, THE QUEEN'S GREATEST SEAMAN When people saw the Queen pacing up and down the paths with Sir Francis Drake in Greenwich Gardens, and heard her laugh heartily as she stopped with her hand to her side, they knew he was entertaining her with stories of his mad adventures in the Pacific, bracing her to resist Mendoza and King Philip, and putting tough spokes in many of the wheels of his Holiness the Pope.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading The palace servants stared with awe at the bronzed and bearded face, and the loose seaman's shirt belted at the waist and the scarlet cap braided with gold.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, THE QUEEN'S GREATEST SEAMAN When people saw the Queen pacing up and down the paths with Sir Francis Drake in Greenwich Gardens, and heard her laugh heartily as she stopped with her hand to her side, they knew he was entertaining her with stories of his mad adventures in the Pacific, bracing her to resist Mendoza and King Philip, and putting tough spokes in many of the wheels of his Holiness the Pope.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, THE QUEEN'S GREATEST SEAMAN When people saw the Queen pacing up and down the paths with Sir Francis Drake in Greenwich Gardens, and heard her laugh heartily as she stopped with her hand to her side, they knew he was entertaining her with stories of his mad adventures in the Pacific, bracing her to resist Mendoza and King Philip, and putting tough spokes in many of the wheels of his Holiness the Pope.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little stout seaman, with the crisp brown hair and high, broad forehead, the small ears, and grey-blue eyes lit with merriment, and sometimes with fiery wrath, seemed to have won for a time his Queen's full confidence.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The little stout seaman, with the crisp brown hair and high, broad forehead, the small ears, and grey-blue eyes lit with merriment, and sometimes with fiery wrath, seemed to have won for a time his Queen's full confidence.
spokesnounUS /spoʊks/
plural of “spoke” — support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, THE QUEEN'S GREATEST SEAMAN When people saw the Queen pacing up and down the paths with Sir Francis Drake in Greenwich Gardens, and heard her laugh heartily as she stopped with her hand to her side, they knew he was entertaining her with stories of his mad adventures in the Pacific, bracing her to resist Mendoza and King Philip, and putting tough spokes in many of the wheels of his Holiness the Pope.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The palace servants stared with awe at the bronzed and bearded face, and the loose seaman's shirt belted at the waist and the scarlet cap braided with gold.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, THE QUEEN'S GREATEST SEAMAN When people saw the Queen pacing up and down the paths with Sir Francis Drake in Greenwich Gardens, and heard her laugh heartily as she stopped with her hand to her side, they knew he was entertaining her with stories of his mad adventures in the Pacific, bracing her to resist Mendoza and King Philip, and putting tough spokes in many of the wheels of his Holiness the Pope.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading Twice had Mendoza asked for an audience, but no, Elizabeth had no wish to talk about returning all those pretty jewels and the muckle treasure, now safely stored in the strong-rooms at the Tower.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, THE QUEEN'S GREATEST SEAMAN When people saw the Queen pacing up and down the paths with Sir Francis Drake in Greenwich Gardens, and heard her laugh heartily as she stopped with her hand to her side, they knew he was entertaining her with stories of his mad adventures in the Pacific, bracing her to resist Mendoza and King Philip, and putting tough spokes in many of the wheels of his Holiness the Pope.
dependable
From this reading The little stout seaman, with the crisp brown hair and high, broad forehead, the small ears, and grey-blue eyes lit with merriment, and sometimes with fiery wrath, seemed to have won for a time his Queen's full confidence.
strong-rooms
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From this reading Twice had Mendoza asked for an audience, but no, Elizabeth had no wish to talk about returning all those pretty jewels and the muckle treasure, now safely stored in the strong-rooms at the Tower.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Twice had Mendoza asked for an audience, but no, Elizabeth had no wish to talk about returning all those pretty jewels and the muckle treasure, now safely stored in the strong-rooms at the Tower.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, THE QUEEN'S GREATEST SEAMAN When people saw the Queen pacing up and down the paths with Sir Francis Drake in Greenwich Gardens, and heard her laugh heartily as she stopped with her hand to her side, they knew he was entertaining her with stories of his mad adventures in the Pacific, bracing her to resist Mendoza and King Philip, and putting tough spokes in many of the wheels of his Holiness the Pope.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, THE QUEEN'S GREATEST SEAMAN When people saw the Queen pacing up and down the paths with Sir Francis Drake in Greenwich Gardens, and heard her laugh heartily as she stopped with her hand to her side, they knew he was entertaining her with stories of his mad adventures in the Pacific, bracing her to resist Mendoza and King Philip, and putting tough spokes in many of the wheels of his Holiness the Pope.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Twice had Mendoza asked for an audience, but no, Elizabeth had no wish to talk about returning all those pretty jewels and the muckle treasure, now safely stored in the strong-rooms at the Tower.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The little stout seaman, with the crisp brown hair and high, broad forehead, the small ears, and grey-blue eyes lit with merriment, and sometimes with fiery wrath, seemed to have won for a time his Queen's full confidence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, THE QUEEN'S GREATEST SEAMAN When people saw the Queen pacing up and down the paths with Sir Francis Drake in Greenwich Gardens, and heard her laugh heartily as she stopped with her hand to her side, they knew he was entertaining her with stories of his mad adventures in the Pacific, bracing her to resist Mendoza and King Philip, and putting tough spokes in many of the wheels of his Holiness the Pope.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, THE QUEEN'S GREATEST SEAMAN When people saw the Queen pacing up and down the paths with Sir Francis Drake in Greenwich Gardens, and heard her laugh heartily as she stopped with her hand to her side, they knew he was entertaining her with stories of his mad adventures in the Pacific, bracing her to resist Mendoza and King Philip, and putting tough spokes in many of the wheels of his Holiness the Pope.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Twice had Mendoza asked for an audience, but no, Elizabeth had no wish to talk about returning all those pretty jewels and the muckle treasure, now safely stored in the strong-rooms at the Tower.
tradersnounUS /ˈtreɪdərz/
plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading For they recognised in the wearer a king of men--one who could make a nation of traders into great conquerors, and who might, if only he were allowed, convert a small island into a worldwide empire.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Twice had Mendoza asked for an audience, but no, Elizabeth had no wish to talk about returning all those pretty jewels and the muckle treasure, now safely stored in the strong-rooms at the Tower.
two times
From this reading Twice had Mendoza asked for an audience, but no, Elizabeth had no wish to talk about returning all those pretty jewels and the muckle treasure, now safely stored in the strong-rooms at the Tower.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, THE QUEEN'S GREATEST SEAMAN When people saw the Queen pacing up and down the paths with Sir Francis Drake in Greenwich Gardens, and heard her laugh heartily as she stopped with her hand to her side, they knew he was entertaining her with stories of his mad adventures in the Pacific, bracing her to resist Mendoza and King Philip, and putting tough spokes in many of the wheels of his Holiness the Pope.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading The palace servants stared with awe at the bronzed and bearded face, and the loose seaman's shirt belted at the waist and the scarlet cap braided with gold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, THE QUEEN'S GREATEST SEAMAN When people saw the Queen pacing up and down the paths with Sir Francis Drake in Greenwich Gardens, and heard her laugh heartily as she stopped with her hand to her side, they knew he was entertaining her with stories of his mad adventures in the Pacific, bracing her to resist Mendoza and King Philip, and putting tough spokes in many of the wheels of his Holiness the Pope.
wearernounUS /ˈwerər/
a person who wears or carries or displays something as a body covering or accessory
From this reading For they recognised in the wearer a king of men--one who could make a nation of traders into great conquerors, and who might, if only he were allowed, convert a small island into a worldwide empire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For they recognised in the wearer a king of men--one who could make a nation of traders into great conquerors, and who might, if only he were allowed, convert a small island into a worldwide empire.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, THE QUEEN'S GREATEST SEAMAN When people saw the Queen pacing up and down the paths with Sir Francis Drake in Greenwich Gardens, and heard her laugh heartily as she stopped with her hand to her side, they knew he was entertaining her with stories of his mad adventures in the Pacific, bracing her to resist Mendoza and King Philip, and putting tough spokes in many of the wheels of his Holiness the Pope.
at the time that
From this reading SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, THE QUEEN'S GREATEST SEAMAN When people saw the Queen pacing up and down the paths with Sir Francis Drake in Greenwich Gardens, and heard her laugh heartily as she stopped with her hand to her side, they knew he was entertaining her with stories of his mad adventures in the Pacific, bracing her to resist Mendoza and King Philip, and putting tough spokes in many of the wheels of his Holiness the Pope.
which person or people
From this reading For they recognised in the wearer a king of men--one who could make a nation of traders into great conquerors, and who might, if only he were allowed, convert a small island into a worldwide empire.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Twice had Mendoza asked for an audience, but no, Elizabeth had no wish to talk about returning all those pretty jewels and the muckle treasure, now safely stored in the strong-rooms at the Tower.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, THE QUEEN'S GREATEST SEAMAN When people saw the Queen pacing up and down the paths with Sir Francis Drake in Greenwich Gardens, and heard her laugh heartily as she stopped with her hand to her side, they knew he was entertaining her with stories of his mad adventures in the Pacific, bracing her to resist Mendoza and King Philip, and putting tough spokes in many of the wheels of his Holiness the Pope.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading The little stout seaman, with the crisp brown hair and high, broad forehead, the small ears, and grey-blue eyes lit with merriment, and sometimes with fiery wrath, seemed to have won for a time his Queen's full confidence.
worldwideadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrlˈdwaɪd/
spanning or extending throughout the entire world
From this reading For they recognised in the wearer a king of men--one who could make a nation of traders into great conquerors, and who might, if only he were allowed, convert a small island into a worldwide empire.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading The little stout seaman, with the crisp brown hair and high, broad forehead, the small ears, and grey-blue eyes lit with merriment, and sometimes with fiery wrath, seemed to have won for a time his Queen's full confidence.
