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From this reading 1620) - THE MOGHUL begins in a rip-roaring sea battle north of Bombay in which the vastly out-gunned adventurer, Brian Hawksworth, ship's captain and emissary of King James, blows away a flotilla of Portuguese galleons to gain access to an Indian port.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading India, ruled by the son of great Akbar, is about to pass to one of his sons.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading 1620) - THE MOGHUL begins in a rip-roaring sea battle north of Bombay in which the vastly out-gunned adventurer, Brian Hawksworth, ship's captain and emissary of King James, blows away a flotilla of Portuguese galleons to gain access to an Indian port.
adventurernounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading 1620) - THE MOGHUL begins in a rip-roaring sea battle north of Bombay in which the vastly out-gunned adventurer, Brian Hawksworth, ship's captain and emissary of King James, blows away a flotilla of Portuguese galleons to gain access to an Indian port.
Akbar
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 1620) - THE MOGHUL begins in a rip-roaring sea battle north of Bombay in which the vastly out-gunned adventurer, Brian Hawksworth, ship's captain and emissary of King James, blows away a flotilla of Portuguese galleons to gain access to an Indian port.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 1620) - THE MOGHUL begins in a rip-roaring sea battle north of Bombay in which the vastly out-gunned adventurer, Brian Hawksworth, ship's captain and emissary of King James, blows away a flotilla of Portuguese galleons to gain access to an Indian port.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He's come to open trade for "barbaric" England and squeeze out the Portuguese, who try to kill him at every turn.
AttributionnounUS /ˌætrɪˈbjuːʃən/
assigning some quality or character to a person or thing
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading 1620) - THE MOGHUL begins in a rip-roaring sea battle north of Bombay in which the vastly out-gunned adventurer, Brian Hawksworth, ship's captain and emissary of King James, blows away a flotilla of Portuguese galleons to gain access to an Indian port.
barbaricadjectiveUS /bɑːrˈbærɪk/
without civilizing influences
From this reading He's come to open trade for "barbaric" England and squeeze out the Portuguese, who try to kill him at every turn.
BasedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
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a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading 1620) - THE MOGHUL begins in a rip-roaring sea battle north of Bombay in which the vastly out-gunned adventurer, Brian Hawksworth, ship's captain and emissary of King James, blows away a flotilla of Portuguese galleons to gain access to an Indian port.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading But once on land, he's captive: the beauty and romance of the exquisite Moghul Empire seduce him from his material goals to a new quest - of supreme sensuality in music, visions, and sacred lovemaking.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading 1620) - THE MOGHUL begins in a rip-roaring sea battle north of Bombay in which the vastly out-gunned adventurer, Brian Hawksworth, ship's captain and emissary of King James, blows away a flotilla of Portuguese galleons to gain access to an Indian port.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading 1620) - THE MOGHUL begins in a rip-roaring sea battle north of Bombay in which the vastly out-gunned adventurer, Brian Hawksworth, ship's captain and emissary of King James, blows away a flotilla of Portuguese galleons to gain access to an Indian port.
BombaynounUS /bɑːmˈbeɪ/
a city in western India just off the coast of the Arabian Sea; India's 2nd largest city (after Calcutta); has the only natural deep-water harbor in western India
From this reading 1620) - THE MOGHUL begins in a rip-roaring sea battle north of Bombay in which the vastly out-gunned adventurer, Brian Hawksworth, ship's captain and emissary of King James, blows away a flotilla of Portuguese galleons to gain access to an Indian port.
Brian
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But once on land, he's captive: the beauty and romance of the exquisite Moghul Empire seduce him from his material goals to a new quest - of supreme sensuality in music, visions, and sacred lovemaking.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading India, ruled by the son of great Akbar, is about to pass to one of his sons.
canounUS /kʌ/
a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light; the fifth most abundant element in the earth's crust; an important component of most plants and animals
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an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading 1620) - THE MOGHUL begins in a rip-roaring sea battle north of Bombay in which the vastly out-gunned adventurer, Brian Hawksworth, ship's captain and emissary of King James, blows away a flotilla of Portuguese galleons to gain access to an Indian port.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading But once on land, he's captive: the beauty and romance of the exquisite Moghul Empire seduce him from his material goals to a new quest - of supreme sensuality in music, visions, and sacred lovemaking.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He's come to open trade for "barbaric" England and squeeze out the Portuguese, who try to kill him at every turn.
CommonsnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
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CreativeadjectiveUS /kriˈeɪtɪv/
having the ability or power to create
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emissarynounUS /ˈeməseri/
someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
From this reading 1620) - THE MOGHUL begins in a rip-roaring sea battle north of Bombay in which the vastly out-gunned adventurer, Brian Hawksworth, ship's captain and emissary of King James, blows away a flotilla of Portuguese galleons to gain access to an Indian port.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading But once on land, he's captive: the beauty and romance of the exquisite Moghul Empire seduce him from his material goals to a new quest - of supreme sensuality in music, visions, and sacred lovemaking.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading He's come to open trade for "barbaric" England and squeeze out the Portuguese, who try to kill him at every turn.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He's come to open trade for "barbaric" England and squeeze out the Portuguese, who try to kill him at every turn.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading But once on land, he's captive: the beauty and romance of the exquisite Moghul Empire seduce him from his material goals to a new quest - of supreme sensuality in music, visions, and sacred lovemaking.
flotillanounUS /floʊˈtɪlə/
a United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships
From this reading 1620) - THE MOGHUL begins in a rip-roaring sea battle north of Bombay in which the vastly out-gunned adventurer, Brian Hawksworth, ship's captain and emissary of King James, blows away a flotilla of Portuguese galleons to gain access to an Indian port.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He's come to open trade for "barbaric" England and squeeze out the Portuguese, who try to kill him at every turn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But once on land, he's captive: the beauty and romance of the exquisite Moghul Empire seduce him from his material goals to a new quest - of supreme sensuality in music, visions, and sacred lovemaking.
obtain
From this reading 1620) - THE MOGHUL begins in a rip-roaring sea battle north of Bombay in which the vastly out-gunned adventurer, Brian Hawksworth, ship's captain and emissary of King James, blows away a flotilla of Portuguese galleons to gain access to an Indian port.
galleonsnounUS /ˈɡæliənz/
plural of “galleon” — a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts; used by the Spanish for commerce and war from the 15th to 18th centuries
From this reading 1620) - THE MOGHUL begins in a rip-roaring sea battle north of Bombay in which the vastly out-gunned adventurer, Brian Hawksworth, ship's captain and emissary of King James, blows away a flotilla of Portuguese galleons to gain access to an Indian port.
goalsnounUS /ɡoʊlz/
plural of “goal” — the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading But once on land, he's captive: the beauty and romance of the exquisite Moghul Empire seduce him from his material goals to a new quest - of supreme sensuality in music, visions, and sacred lovemaking.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading India, ruled by the son of great Akbar, is about to pass to one of his sons.
Hawksworth
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He's
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From this reading He's come to open trade for "barbaric" England and squeeze out the Portuguese, who try to kill him at every turn.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He's come to open trade for "barbaric" England and squeeze out the Portuguese, who try to kill him at every turn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But once on land, he's captive: the beauty and romance of the exquisite Moghul Empire seduce him from his material goals to a new quest - of supreme sensuality in music, visions, and sacred lovemaking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 1620) - THE MOGHUL begins in a rip-roaring sea battle north of Bombay in which the vastly out-gunned adventurer, Brian Hawksworth, ship's captain and emissary of King James, blows away a flotilla of Portuguese galleons to gain access to an Indian port.
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 India, ruled by the son of great Akbar, is about to pass to one of his sons.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading 1620) - THE MOGHUL begins in a rip-roaring sea battle north of Bombay in which the vastly out-gunned adventurer, Brian Hawksworth, ship's captain and emissary of King James, blows away a flotilla of Portuguese galleons to gain access to an Indian port.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading 1620) - THE MOGHUL begins in a rip-roaring sea battle north of Bombay in which the vastly out-gunned adventurer, Brian Hawksworth, ship's captain and emissary of King James, blows away a flotilla of Portuguese galleons to gain access to an Indian port.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading He's come to open trade for "barbaric" England and squeeze out the Portuguese, who try to kill him at every turn.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading 1620) - THE MOGHUL begins in a rip-roaring sea battle north of Bombay in which the vastly out-gunned adventurer, Brian Hawksworth, ship's captain and emissary of King James, blows away a flotilla of Portuguese galleons to gain access to an Indian port.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading But once on land, he's captive: the beauty and romance of the exquisite Moghul Empire seduce him from his material goals to a new quest - of supreme sensuality in music, visions, and sacred lovemaking.
LicensenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
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licensedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪsənst/
given official approval to act
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lovemakingnounUS /ˈlʌvmeɪkɪŋ/
sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people
From this reading But once on land, he's captive: the beauty and romance of the exquisite Moghul Empire seduce him from his material goals to a new quest - of supreme sensuality in music, visions, and sacred lovemaking.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading But once on land, he's captive: the beauty and romance of the exquisite Moghul Empire seduce him from his material goals to a new quest - of supreme sensuality in music, visions, and sacred lovemaking.
MOGHULnoun
a member of the Muslim dynasty that ruled India until 1857
From this reading 1620) - THE MOGHUL begins in a rip-roaring sea battle north of Bombay in which the vastly out-gunned adventurer, Brian Hawksworth, ship's captain and emissary of King James, blows away a flotilla of Portuguese galleons to gain access to an Indian port.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading But once on land, he's captive: the beauty and romance of the exquisite Moghul Empire seduce him from his material goals to a new quest - of supreme sensuality in music, visions, and sacred lovemaking.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But once on land, he's captive: the beauty and romance of the exquisite Moghul Empire seduce him from his material goals to a new quest - of supreme sensuality in music, visions, and sacred lovemaking.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading 1620) - THE MOGHUL begins in a rip-roaring sea battle north of Bombay in which the vastly out-gunned adventurer, Brian Hawksworth, ship's captain and emissary of King James, blows away a flotilla of Portuguese galleons to gain access to an Indian port.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 1620) - THE MOGHUL begins in a rip-roaring sea battle north of Bombay in which the vastly out-gunned adventurer, Brian Hawksworth, ship's captain and emissary of King James, blows away a flotilla of Portuguese galleons to gain access to an Indian port.
touching and supported by a surface
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on one occasion
From this reading But once on land, he's captive: the beauty and romance of the exquisite Moghul Empire seduce him from his material goals to a new quest - of supreme sensuality in music, visions, and sacred lovemaking.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading India, ruled by the son of great Akbar, is about to pass to one of his sons.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He's come to open trade for "barbaric" England and squeeze out the Portuguese, who try to kill him at every turn.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He's come to open trade for "barbaric" England and squeeze out the Portuguese, who try to kill him at every turn.
out-gunned
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From this reading 1620) - THE MOGHUL begins in a rip-roaring sea battle north of Bombay in which the vastly out-gunned adventurer, Brian Hawksworth, ship's captain and emissary of King James, blows away a flotilla of Portuguese galleons to gain access to an Indian port.
go across or through
From this reading India, ruled by the son of great Akbar, is about to pass to one of his sons.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading 1620) - THE MOGHUL begins in a rip-roaring sea battle north of Bombay in which the vastly out-gunned adventurer, Brian Hawksworth, ship's captain and emissary of King James, blows away a flotilla of Portuguese galleons to gain access to an Indian port.
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading 1620) - THE MOGHUL begins in a rip-roaring sea battle north of Bombay in which the vastly out-gunned adventurer, Brian Hawksworth, ship's captain and emissary of King James, blows away a flotilla of Portuguese galleons to gain access to an Indian port.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading But once on land, he's captive: the beauty and romance of the exquisite Moghul Empire seduce him from his material goals to a new quest - of supreme sensuality in music, visions, and sacred lovemaking.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
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rip-roaringadjective
uncontrollably noisy
From this reading 1620) - THE MOGHUL begins in a rip-roaring sea battle north of Bombay in which the vastly out-gunned adventurer, Brian Hawksworth, ship's captain and emissary of King James, blows away a flotilla of Portuguese galleons to gain access to an Indian port.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading But once on land, he's captive: the beauty and romance of the exquisite Moghul Empire seduce him from his material goals to a new quest - of supreme sensuality in music, visions, and sacred lovemaking.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading India, ruled by the son of great Akbar, is about to pass to one of his sons.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading But once on land, he's captive: the beauty and romance of the exquisite Moghul Empire seduce him from his material goals to a new quest - of supreme sensuality in music, visions, and sacred lovemaking.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading 1620) - THE MOGHUL begins in a rip-roaring sea battle north of Bombay in which the vastly out-gunned adventurer, Brian Hawksworth, ship's captain and emissary of King James, blows away a flotilla of Portuguese galleons to gain access to an Indian port.
seduceverbUS /sɪˈduːs/
induce to have sex
From this reading But once on land, he's captive: the beauty and romance of the exquisite Moghul Empire seduce him from his material goals to a new quest - of supreme sensuality in music, visions, and sacred lovemaking.
sensualitynounUS /ˌsenʃuːˈælətiː/
desire for sensual pleasures
From this reading But once on land, he's captive: the beauty and romance of the exquisite Moghul Empire seduce him from his material goals to a new quest - of supreme sensuality in music, visions, and sacred lovemaking.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading 1620) - THE MOGHUL begins in a rip-roaring sea battle north of Bombay in which the vastly out-gunned adventurer, Brian Hawksworth, ship's captain and emissary of King James, blows away a flotilla of Portuguese galleons to gain access to an Indian port.
a male human offspring
From this reading India, ruled by the son of great Akbar, is about to pass to one of his sons.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading India, ruled by the son of great Akbar, is about to pass to one of his sons.
squeezeverbUS /skwiːz/
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading He's come to open trade for "barbaric" England and squeeze out the Portuguese, who try to kill him at every turn.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading But once on land, he's captive: the beauty and romance of the exquisite Moghul Empire seduce him from his material goals to a new quest - of supreme sensuality in music, visions, and sacred lovemaking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 1620) - THE MOGHUL begins in a rip-roaring sea battle north of Bombay in which the vastly out-gunned adventurer, Brian Hawksworth, ship's captain and emissary of King James, blows away a flotilla of Portuguese galleons to gain access to an Indian port.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 1620) - THE MOGHUL begins in a rip-roaring sea battle north of Bombay in which the vastly out-gunned adventurer, Brian Hawksworth, ship's captain and emissary of King James, blows away a flotilla of Portuguese galleons to gain access to an Indian port.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading He's come to open trade for "barbaric" England and squeeze out the Portuguese, who try to kill him at every turn.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading He's come to open trade for "barbaric" England and squeeze out the Portuguese, who try to kill him at every turn.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He's come to open trade for "barbaric" England and squeeze out the Portuguese, who try to kill him at every turn.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
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Unported
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vastlyadverbUS /ˈvæstli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading 1620) - THE MOGHUL begins in a rip-roaring sea battle north of Bombay in which the vastly out-gunned adventurer, Brian Hawksworth, ship's captain and emissary of King James, blows away a flotilla of Portuguese galleons to gain access to an Indian port.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading But once on land, he's captive: the beauty and romance of the exquisite Moghul Empire seduce him from his material goals to a new quest - of supreme sensuality in music, visions, and sacred lovemaking.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 1620) - THE MOGHUL begins in a rip-roaring sea battle north of Bombay in which the vastly out-gunned adventurer, Brian Hawksworth, ship's captain and emissary of King James, blows away a flotilla of Portuguese galleons to gain access to an Indian port.
which person or people
From this reading He's come to open trade for "barbaric" England and squeeze out the Portuguese, who try to kill him at every turn.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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