used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The victory over the Spanish Armada has given the English a sense of security which they have never felt before.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading They have become a composite nation, not only able to defend their country in time of invasion, but able to seek out Philip in his Spanish home, plunder his towns and ships, and also carry on the subjugation of Ireland which Henry II. had begun.
(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 Grammar schools for the education of the masses are rising all over the land.
in addition
From this reading They have become a composite nation, not only able to defend their country in time of invasion, but able to seek out Philip in his Spanish home, plunder his towns and ships, and also carry on the subjugation of Ireland which Henry II. had begun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They have become a composite nation, not only able to defend their country in time of invasion, but able to seek out Philip in his Spanish home, plunder his towns and ships, and also carry on the subjugation of Ireland which Henry II. had begun.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Grammar schools for the education of the masses are rising all over the land.
ArmadanounUS /ɑːrˈmɑːdə/
a large fleet
From this reading The victory over the Spanish Armada has given the English a sense of security which they have never felt before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As night descends on the tragedy of Roanoke the sun is rising on the land of England.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They have become a composite nation, not only able to defend their country in time of invasion, but able to seek out Philip in his Spanish home, plunder his towns and ships, and also carry on the subjugation of Ireland which Henry II. had begun.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The victory over the Spanish Armada has given the English a sense of security which they have never felt before.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They have become a composite nation, not only able to defend their country in time of invasion, but able to seek out Philip in his Spanish home, plunder his towns and ships, and also carry on the subjugation of Ireland which Henry II. had begun.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading The golden flower of literature has burst into full bloom.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The golden flower of literature has burst into full bloom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They have become a composite nation, not only able to defend their country in time of invasion, but able to seek out Philip in his Spanish home, plunder his towns and ships, and also carry on the subjugation of Ireland which Henry II. had begun.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They have become a composite nation, not only able to defend their country in time of invasion, but able to seek out Philip in his Spanish home, plunder his towns and ships, and also carry on the subjugation of Ireland which Henry II. had begun.
compositenounUS /kəmˈpɑːzət/
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
From this reading They have become a composite nation, not only able to defend their country in time of invasion, but able to seek out Philip in his Spanish home, plunder his towns and ships, and also carry on the subjugation of Ireland which Henry II. had begun.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They have become a composite nation, not only able to defend their country in time of invasion, but able to seek out Philip in his Spanish home, plunder his towns and ships, and also carry on the subjugation of Ireland which Henry II. had begun.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading They have become a composite nation, not only able to defend their country in time of invasion, but able to seek out Philip in his Spanish home, plunder his towns and ships, and also carry on the subjugation of Ireland which Henry II. had begun.
descendsverbUS /dɪˈsendz/
third-person singular of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading As night descends on the tragedy of Roanoke the sun is rising on the land of England.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Grammar schools for the education of the masses are rising all over the land.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading As night descends on the tragedy of Roanoke the sun is rising on the land of England.
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 The victory over the Spanish Armada has given the English a sense of security which they have never felt before.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The victory over the Spanish Armada has given the English a sense of security which they have never felt before.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The golden flower of literature has burst into full bloom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Grammar schools for the education of the masses are rising all over the land.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The golden flower of literature has burst into full bloom.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The victory over the Spanish Armada has given the English a sense of security which they have never felt before.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The golden flower of literature has burst into full bloom.
GrammarnounUS /ˈɡræmər/
the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
From this reading Grammar schools for the education of the masses are rising all over the land.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They have become a composite nation, not only able to defend their country in time of invasion, but able to seek out Philip in his Spanish home, plunder his towns and ships, and also carry on the subjugation of Ireland which Henry II. had begun.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The victory over the Spanish Armada has given the English a sense of security which they have never felt before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The victory over the Spanish Armada has given the English a sense of security which they have never felt before.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading They have become a composite nation, not only able to defend their country in time of invasion, but able to seek out Philip in his Spanish home, plunder his towns and ships, and also carry on the subjugation of Ireland which Henry II. had begun.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They have become a composite nation, not only able to defend their country in time of invasion, but able to seek out Philip in his Spanish home, plunder his towns and ships, and also carry on the subjugation of Ireland which Henry II. had begun.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They have become a composite nation, not only able to defend their country in time of invasion, but able to seek out Philip in his Spanish home, plunder his towns and ships, and also carry on the subjugation of Ireland which Henry II. had begun.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They have become a composite nation, not only able to defend their country in time of invasion, but able to seek out Philip in his Spanish home, plunder his towns and ships, and also carry on the subjugation of Ireland which Henry II. had begun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They have become a composite nation, not only able to defend their country in time of invasion, but able to seek out Philip in his Spanish home, plunder his towns and ships, and also carry on the subjugation of Ireland which Henry II. had begun.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The golden flower of literature has burst into full bloom.
invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading They have become a composite nation, not only able to defend their country in time of invasion, but able to seek out Philip in his Spanish home, plunder his towns and ships, and also carry on the subjugation of Ireland which Henry II. had begun.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading They have become a composite nation, not only able to defend their country in time of invasion, but able to seek out Philip in his Spanish home, plunder his towns and ships, and also carry on the subjugation of Ireland which Henry II. had begun.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As night descends on the tragedy of Roanoke the sun is rising on the land of England.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading As night descends on the tragedy of Roanoke the sun is rising on the land of England.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading The golden flower of literature has burst into full bloom.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading Grammar schools for the education of the masses are rising all over the land.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They have become a composite nation, not only able to defend their country in time of invasion, but able to seek out Philip in his Spanish home, plunder his towns and ships, and also carry on the subjugation of Ireland which Henry II. had begun.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The victory over the Spanish Armada has given the English a sense of security which they have never felt before.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As night descends on the tragedy of Roanoke the sun is rising on the land of England.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They have become a composite nation, not only able to defend their country in time of invasion, but able to seek out Philip in his Spanish home, plunder his towns and ships, and also carry on the subjugation of Ireland which Henry II. had begun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As night descends on the tragedy of Roanoke the sun is rising on the land of England.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As night descends on the tragedy of Roanoke the sun is rising on the land of England.
and nothing more
From this reading They have become a composite nation, not only able to defend their country in time of invasion, but able to seek out Philip in his Spanish home, plunder his towns and ships, and also carry on the subjugation of Ireland which Henry II. had begun.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They have become a composite nation, not only able to defend their country in time of invasion, but able to seek out Philip in his Spanish home, plunder his towns and ships, and also carry on the subjugation of Ireland which Henry II. had begun.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The victory over the Spanish Armada has given the English a sense of security which they have never felt before.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading They have become a composite nation, not only able to defend their country in time of invasion, but able to seek out Philip in his Spanish home, plunder his towns and ships, and also carry on the subjugation of Ireland which Henry II. had begun.
plundernounUS /ˈplʌn.dər/
Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.
From this reading They have become a composite nation, not only able to defend their country in time of invasion, but able to seek out Philip in his Spanish home, plunder his towns and ships, and also carry on the subjugation of Ireland which Henry II. had begun.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading As night descends on the tragedy of Roanoke the sun is rising on the land of England.
RoanokenounUS /ˈroʊənoʊk/
a city in southwestern Virginia
From this reading As night descends on the tragedy of Roanoke the sun is rising on the land of England.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading Grammar schools for the education of the masses are rising all over the land.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading The victory over the Spanish Armada has given the English a sense of security which they have never felt before.
try to get or reach
From this reading They have become a composite nation, not only able to defend their country in time of invasion, but able to seek out Philip in his Spanish home, plunder his towns and ships, and also carry on the subjugation of Ireland which Henry II. had begun.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The victory over the Spanish Armada has given the English a sense of security which they have never felt before.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading They have become a composite nation, not only able to defend their country in time of invasion, but able to seek out Philip in his Spanish home, plunder his towns and ships, and also carry on the subjugation of Ireland which Henry II. had begun.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading The victory over the Spanish Armada has given the English a sense of security which they have never felt before.
subjugationnoun
forced submission to control by others
From this reading They have become a composite nation, not only able to defend their country in time of invasion, but able to seek out Philip in his Spanish home, plunder his towns and ships, and also carry on the subjugation of Ireland which Henry II. had begun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading As night descends on the tragedy of Roanoke the sun is rising on the land of England.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As night descends on the tragedy of Roanoke the sun is rising on the land of England.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They have become a composite nation, not only able to defend their country in time of invasion, but able to seek out Philip in his Spanish home, plunder his towns and ships, and also carry on the subjugation of Ireland which Henry II. had begun.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The victory over the Spanish Armada has given the English a sense of security which they have never felt before.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They have become a composite nation, not only able to defend their country in time of invasion, but able to seek out Philip in his Spanish home, plunder his towns and ships, and also carry on the subjugation of Ireland which Henry II. had begun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They have become a composite nation, not only able to defend their country in time of invasion, but able to seek out Philip in his Spanish home, plunder his towns and ships, and also carry on the subjugation of Ireland which Henry II. had begun.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They have become a composite nation, not only able to defend their country in time of invasion, but able to seek out Philip in his Spanish home, plunder his towns and ships, and also carry on the subjugation of Ireland which Henry II. had begun.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading As night descends on the tragedy of Roanoke the sun is rising on the land of England.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The victory over the Spanish Armada has given the English a sense of security which they have never felt before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The victory over the Spanish Armada has given the English a sense of security which they have never felt before.
