used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gama receives from the monarch a faithful pilot to conduct him to India.
admiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading The Portuguese admiral enters into an alliance with the King of Melinda, assures him that the vessels of his nation will always in future anchor on his shores.
alliancenounUS /əˈlaɪəns/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading The Portuguese admiral enters into an alliance with the King of Melinda, assures him that the vessels of his nation will always in future anchor on his shores.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The Portuguese admiral enters into an alliance with the King of Melinda, assures him that the vessels of his nation will always in future anchor on his shores.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Portuguese admiral enters into an alliance with the King of Melinda, assures him that the vessels of his nation will always in future anchor on his shores.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading The Portuguese admiral enters into an alliance with the King of Melinda, assures him that the vessels of his nation will always in future anchor on his shores.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading THE ARGUMENT.
assembleverbUS /əˈsembəl/
create by putting components or members together
From this reading Bacchus now has recourse to Neptune, at whose palace the divinities of the sea assemble.
assuresverbUS /əˈʃʊrz/
third-person singular of “assure” — make certain of
From this reading The Portuguese admiral enters into an alliance with the King of Melinda, assures him that the vessels of his nation will always in future anchor on his shores.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bacchus now has recourse to Neptune, at whose palace the divinities of the sea assemble.
BacchusnounUS /ˈbækɪs/
(classical mythology) god of wine; equivalent of Dionysus
From this reading Bacchus now has recourse to Neptune, at whose palace the divinities of the sea assemble.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Gama's long recital being concluded, the poet resumes the thread of his story in his own person.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Gama's long recital being concluded, the poet resumes the thread of his story in his own person.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Gama receives from the monarch a faithful pilot to conduct him to India.
divinitiesnounUS /dɪˈvɪnətiz/
plural of “divinity” — any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading Bacchus now has recourse to Neptune, at whose palace the divinities of the sea assemble.
entersverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The Portuguese admiral enters into an alliance with the King of Melinda, assures him that the vessels of his nation will always in future anchor on his shores.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Gama receives from the monarch a faithful pilot to conduct him to India.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gama receives from the monarch a faithful pilot to conduct him to India.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The Portuguese admiral enters into an alliance with the King of Melinda, assures him that the vessels of his nation will always in future anchor on his shores.
Gama
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From this reading Gama receives from the monarch a faithful pilot to conduct him to India.
Gama's
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From this reading Gama's long recital being concluded, the poet resumes the thread of his story in his own person.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bacchus now has recourse to Neptune, at whose palace the divinities of the sea assemble.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Portuguese admiral enters into an alliance with the King of Melinda, assures him that the vessels of his nation will always in future anchor on his shores.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gama's long recital being concluded, the poet resumes the thread of his story in his own person.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gama's long recital being concluded, the poet resumes the thread of his story in his own person.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading Gama receives from the monarch a faithful pilot to conduct him to India.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Portuguese admiral enters into an alliance with the King of Melinda, assures him that the vessels of his nation will always in future anchor on his shores.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The Portuguese admiral enters into an alliance with the King of Melinda, assures him that the vessels of his nation will always in future anchor on his shores.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Gama's long recital being concluded, the poet resumes the thread of his story in his own person.
Melinda
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From this reading The Portuguese admiral enters into an alliance with the King of Melinda, assures him that the vessels of his nation will always in future anchor on his shores.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading Gama receives from the monarch a faithful pilot to conduct him to India.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The Portuguese admiral enters into an alliance with the King of Melinda, assures him that the vessels of his nation will always in future anchor on his shores.
NeptunenounUS /ˈneptuːn/
(Roman mythology) god of the sea; counterpart of Greek Poseidon
From this reading Bacchus now has recourse to Neptune, at whose palace the divinities of the sea assemble.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Bacchus now has recourse to Neptune, at whose palace the divinities of the sea assemble.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gama's long recital being concluded, the poet resumes the thread of his story in his own person.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Portuguese admiral enters into an alliance with the King of Melinda, assures him that the vessels of his nation will always in future anchor on his shores.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Gama's long recital being concluded, the poet resumes the thread of his story in his own person.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Bacchus now has recourse to Neptune, at whose palace the divinities of the sea assemble.
a human being
From this reading Gama's long recital being concluded, the poet resumes the thread of his story in his own person.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading Gama receives from the monarch a faithful pilot to conduct him to India.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Gama's long recital being concluded, the poet resumes the thread of his story in his own person.
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading The Portuguese admiral enters into an alliance with the King of Melinda, assures him that the vessels of his nation will always in future anchor on his shores.
receivesverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Gama receives from the monarch a faithful pilot to conduct him to India.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading Gama's long recital being concluded, the poet resumes the thread of his story in his own person.
recoursenounUS /ˈriːkɔːrs/
act of turning to for assistance
From this reading Bacchus now has recourse to Neptune, at whose palace the divinities of the sea assemble.
resumesnounUS /rɪˈzuːmz/
plural of “resume” — short descriptive summary (of events)
From this reading Gama's long recital being concluded, the poet resumes the thread of his story in his own person.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Bacchus now has recourse to Neptune, at whose palace the divinities of the sea assemble.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The Portuguese admiral enters into an alliance with the King of Melinda, assures him that the vessels of his nation will always in future anchor on his shores.
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 Gama's long recital being concluded, the poet resumes the thread of his story in his own person.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Portuguese admiral enters into an alliance with the King of Melinda, assures him that the vessels of his nation will always in future anchor on his shores.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARGUMENT.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading Gama's long recital being concluded, the poet resumes the thread of his story in his own person.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gama receives from the monarch a faithful pilot to conduct him to India.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The Portuguese admiral enters into an alliance with the King of Melinda, assures him that the vessels of his nation will always in future anchor on his shores.
belonging to which person
From this reading Bacchus now has recourse to Neptune, at whose palace the divinities of the sea assemble.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The Portuguese admiral enters into an alliance with the King of Melinda, assures him that the vessels of his nation will always in future anchor on his shores.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Portuguese admiral enters into an alliance with the King of Melinda, assures him that the vessels of his nation will always in future anchor on his shores.
