1665
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From this reading One of the commissioners was Sir George Carteret, and when he sailed for England in August 1665 he was accompanied by the two French explorers.
1666
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From this reading Carteret and his two companions landed penniless in Spain, but, by pawning clothes and showing letters of credit, they reached England early in 1666.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It gives one a curiously graphic insight into the conditions of ocean travel in those days to learn that the royal commissioner's ship was attacked, boarded, and sunk by a Dutch filibuster.
having companions or an escort
From this reading One of the commissioners was Sir George Carteret, and when he sailed for England in August 1665 he was accompanied by the two French explorers.
ADVENTURERSnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading THE 'ADVENTURERS OF ENGLAND' In Boston the commissioners of His Majesty King Charles II were reviewing the affairs of the American Plantations.
matters of personal concern
From this reading THE 'ADVENTURERS OF ENGLAND' In Boston the commissioners of His Majesty King Charles II were reviewing the affairs of the American Plantations.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading THE 'ADVENTURERS OF ENGLAND' In Boston the commissioners of His Majesty King Charles II were reviewing the affairs of the American Plantations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of the commissioners was Sir George Carteret, and when he sailed for England in August 1665 he was accompanied by the two French explorers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this time London was in the ravages of the Great Plague, and King Charles had sought safety from infection at Oxford.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading It gives one a curiously graphic insight into the conditions of ocean travel in those days to learn that the royal commissioner's ship was attacked, boarded, and sunk by a Dutch filibuster.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading One of the commissioners was Sir George Carteret, and when he sailed for England in August 1665 he was accompanied by the two French explorers.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading It gives one a curiously graphic insight into the conditions of ocean travel in those days to learn that the royal commissioner's ship was attacked, boarded, and sunk by a Dutch filibuster.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading THE 'ADVENTURERS OF ENGLAND' In Boston the commissioners of His Majesty King Charles II were reviewing the affairs of the American Plantations.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Carteret and his two companions landed penniless in Spain, but, by pawning clothes and showing letters of credit, they reached England early in 1666.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One of the commissioners was Sir George Carteret, and when he sailed for England in August 1665 he was accompanied by the two French explorers.
Carteret
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From this reading One of the commissioners was Sir George Carteret, and when he sailed for England in August 1665 he was accompanied by the two French explorers.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading THE 'ADVENTURERS OF ENGLAND' In Boston the commissioners of His Majesty King Charles II were reviewing the affairs of the American Plantations.
clothing in general
From this reading Carteret and his two companions landed penniless in Spain, but, by pawning clothes and showing letters of credit, they reached England early in 1666.
commissioner'snounUS /kəˈmɪʃənərz/
possessive form of “commissioner” — a government administrator
From this reading It gives one a curiously graphic insight into the conditions of ocean travel in those days to learn that the royal commissioner's ship was attacked, boarded, and sunk by a Dutch filibuster.
commissionersnounUS /kəˈmɪʃənərz/
plural of “commissioner” — a government administrator
From this reading THE 'ADVENTURERS OF ENGLAND' In Boston the commissioners of His Majesty King Charles II were reviewing the affairs of the American Plantations.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Carteret and his two companions landed penniless in Spain, but, by pawning clothes and showing letters of credit, they reached England early in 1666.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading It gives one a curiously graphic insight into the conditions of ocean travel in those days to learn that the royal commissioner's ship was attacked, boarded, and sunk by a Dutch filibuster.
approval
From this reading Carteret and his two companions landed penniless in Spain, but, by pawning clothes and showing letters of credit, they reached England early in 1666.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading It gives one a curiously graphic insight into the conditions of ocean travel in those days to learn that the royal commissioner's ship was attacked, boarded, and sunk by a Dutch filibuster.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It gives one a curiously graphic insight into the conditions of ocean travel in those days to learn that the royal commissioner's ship was attacked, boarded, and sunk by a Dutch filibuster.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading It gives one a curiously graphic insight into the conditions of ocean travel in those days to learn that the royal commissioner's ship was attacked, boarded, and sunk by a Dutch filibuster.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Carteret and his two companions landed penniless in Spain, but, by pawning clothes and showing letters of credit, they reached England early in 1666.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading THE 'ADVENTURERS OF ENGLAND' In Boston the commissioners of His Majesty King Charles II were reviewing the affairs of the American Plantations.
explorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading One of the commissioners was Sir George Carteret, and when he sailed for England in August 1665 he was accompanied by the two French explorers.
filibusternounUS /ˈfɪləbʌstər/
a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes
From this reading It gives one a curiously graphic insight into the conditions of ocean travel in those days to learn that the royal commissioner's ship was attacked, boarded, and sunk by a Dutch filibuster.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One of the commissioners was Sir George Carteret, and when he sailed for England in August 1665 he was accompanied by the two French explorers.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading One of the commissioners was Sir George Carteret, and when he sailed for England in August 1665 he was accompanied by the two French explorers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At this time London was in the ravages of the Great Plague, and King Charles had sought safety from infection at Oxford.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading One of the commissioners was Sir George Carteret, and when he sailed for England in August 1665 he was accompanied by the two French explorers.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading It gives one a curiously graphic insight into the conditions of ocean travel in those days to learn that the royal commissioner's ship was attacked, boarded, and sunk by a Dutch filibuster.
graphicadjectiveUS /ˈɡræfɪk/
written or drawn or engraved
From this reading It gives one a curiously graphic insight into the conditions of ocean travel in those days to learn that the royal commissioner's ship was attacked, boarded, and sunk by a Dutch filibuster.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At this time London was in the ravages of the Great Plague, and King Charles had sought safety from infection at Oxford.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At this time London was in the ravages of the Great Plague, and King Charles had sought safety from infection at Oxford.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of the commissioners was Sir George Carteret, and when he sailed for England in August 1665 he was accompanied by the two French explorers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE 'ADVENTURERS OF ENGLAND' In Boston the commissioners of His Majesty King Charles II were reviewing the affairs of the American Plantations.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE 'ADVENTURERS OF ENGLAND' In Boston the commissioners of His Majesty King Charles II were reviewing the affairs of the American Plantations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE 'ADVENTURERS OF ENGLAND' In Boston the commissioners of His Majesty King Charles II were reviewing the affairs of the American Plantations.
infectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈfekʃən/
the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
From this reading At this time London was in the ravages of the Great Plague, and King Charles had sought safety from infection at Oxford.
insightnounUS /ˈɪnsaɪt/
clear or deep perception of a situation
From this reading It gives one a curiously graphic insight into the conditions of ocean travel in those days to learn that the royal commissioner's ship was attacked, boarded, and sunk by a Dutch filibuster.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It gives one a curiously graphic insight into the conditions of ocean travel in those days to learn that the royal commissioner's ship was attacked, boarded, and sunk by a Dutch filibuster.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It gives one a curiously graphic insight into the conditions of ocean travel in those days to learn that the royal commissioner's ship was attacked, boarded, and sunk by a Dutch filibuster.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE 'ADVENTURERS OF ENGLAND' In Boston the commissioners of His Majesty King Charles II were reviewing the affairs of the American Plantations.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Carteret and his two companions landed penniless in Spain, but, by pawning clothes and showing letters of credit, they reached England early in 1666.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading It gives one a curiously graphic insight into the conditions of ocean travel in those days to learn that the royal commissioner's ship was attacked, boarded, and sunk by a Dutch filibuster.
the literary culture
From this reading Carteret and his two companions landed penniless in Spain, but, by pawning clothes and showing letters of credit, they reached England early in 1666.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading At this time London was in the ravages of the Great Plague, and King Charles had sought safety from infection at Oxford.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading THE 'ADVENTURERS OF ENGLAND' In Boston the commissioners of His Majesty King Charles II were reviewing the affairs of the American Plantations.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading It gives one a curiously graphic insight into the conditions of ocean travel in those days to learn that the royal commissioner's ship was attacked, boarded, and sunk by a Dutch filibuster.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE 'ADVENTURERS OF ENGLAND' In Boston the commissioners of His Majesty King Charles II were reviewing the affairs of the American Plantations.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the commissioners was Sir George Carteret, and when he sailed for England in August 1665 he was accompanied by the two French explorers.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading At this time London was in the ravages of the Great Plague, and King Charles had sought safety from infection at Oxford.
pawning
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From this reading Carteret and his two companions landed penniless in Spain, but, by pawning clothes and showing letters of credit, they reached England early in 1666.
pennilessadjectiveUS /ˈpeniləs/
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading Carteret and his two companions landed penniless in Spain, but, by pawning clothes and showing letters of credit, they reached England early in 1666.
PlagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading At this time London was in the ravages of the Great Plague, and King Charles had sought safety from infection at Oxford.
PlantationsnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “plantation” — an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading THE 'ADVENTURERS OF ENGLAND' In Boston the commissioners of His Majesty King Charles II were reviewing the affairs of the American Plantations.
ravagesnounUS /ˈrævɪdʒɪz/
plural of “ravage” — (usually plural) a destructive action
From this reading At this time London was in the ravages of the Great Plague, and King Charles had sought safety from infection at Oxford.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Carteret and his two companions landed penniless in Spain, but, by pawning clothes and showing letters of credit, they reached England early in 1666.
reviewingverbUS /riˈvjuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “review” — look at again; examine again
From this reading THE 'ADVENTURERS OF ENGLAND' In Boston the commissioners of His Majesty King Charles II were reviewing the affairs of the American Plantations.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading It gives one a curiously graphic insight into the conditions of ocean travel in those days to learn that the royal commissioner's ship was attacked, boarded, and sunk by a Dutch filibuster.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading At this time London was in the ravages of the Great Plague, and King Charles had sought safety from infection at Oxford.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading One of the commissioners was Sir George Carteret, and when he sailed for England in August 1665 he was accompanied by the two French explorers.
transport commercially
From this reading It gives one a curiously graphic insight into the conditions of ocean travel in those days to learn that the royal commissioner's ship was attacked, boarded, and sunk by a Dutch filibuster.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Carteret and his two companions landed penniless in Spain, but, by pawning clothes and showing letters of credit, they reached England early in 1666.
term of address for a man
From this reading One of the commissioners was Sir George Carteret, and when he sailed for England in August 1665 he was accompanied by the two French explorers.
that is looked for
From this reading At this time London was in the ravages of the Great Plague, and King Charles had sought safety from infection at Oxford.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading Carteret and his two companions landed penniless in Spain, but, by pawning clothes and showing letters of credit, they reached England early in 1666.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading It gives one a curiously graphic insight into the conditions of ocean travel in those days to learn that the royal commissioner's ship was attacked, boarded, and sunk by a Dutch filibuster.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It gives one a curiously graphic insight into the conditions of ocean travel in those days to learn that the royal commissioner's ship was attacked, boarded, and sunk by a Dutch filibuster.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE 'ADVENTURERS OF ENGLAND' In Boston the commissioners of His Majesty King Charles II were reviewing the affairs of the American Plantations.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Carteret and his two companions landed penniless in Spain, but, by pawning clothes and showing letters of credit, they reached England early in 1666.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this time London was in the ravages of the Great Plague, and King Charles had sought safety from infection at Oxford.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It gives one a curiously graphic insight into the conditions of ocean travel in those days to learn that the royal commissioner's ship was attacked, boarded, and sunk by a Dutch filibuster.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At this time London was in the ravages of the Great Plague, and King Charles had sought safety from infection at Oxford.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It gives one a curiously graphic insight into the conditions of ocean travel in those days to learn that the royal commissioner's ship was attacked, boarded, and sunk by a Dutch filibuster.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It gives one a curiously graphic insight into the conditions of ocean travel in those days to learn that the royal commissioner's ship was attacked, boarded, and sunk by a Dutch filibuster.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One of the commissioners was Sir George Carteret, and when he sailed for England in August 1665 he was accompanied by the two French explorers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the commissioners was Sir George Carteret, and when he sailed for England in August 1665 he was accompanied by the two French explorers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE 'ADVENTURERS OF ENGLAND' In Boston the commissioners of His Majesty King Charles II were reviewing the affairs of the American Plantations.
at the time that
From this reading One of the commissioners was Sir George Carteret, and when he sailed for England in August 1665 he was accompanied by the two French explorers.
