Chapter VII

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From this reading Count Henry drove them at any rate half-way down that western coastland of the Spanish peninsula which we now call Portugal.[14] Lisbon was only eventually conquered from the Moors by the help of a large party of English volunteers who stopped to aid in this struggle with the Moslem while on their way to a Crusade in the Holy Land.

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From this reading Steadily, bit by bit, Count Henry and his successors, the kings of Portugal, drove the Moors southward into and out of the little province of Algarve, and then, flushed with continuous success, crossed the Straits, attacked them in Morocco, and added a large part of the present Empire of Morocco to the possessions of the Portuguese Crown.[15] These brilliant successes awoke a great spirit of discovery in Portugal,--a spirit fomented and encouraged by that noble and far-sighted man, Prince Henry the Navigator, who had himself shared in the Morocco wars.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The King of Castile, who had become the leading prince in the northern half of Spain, despatched a young Burgundian adventurer, Count Henry, to advance on the Douro from Galicia (in the northwest corner of the Spanish peninsula) and to drive the Moors into the sea,--either the Atlantic Ocean or the Straits of Gibraltar.

Ethiopia is a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; formerly called Abyssinia

From this reading PORTUGAL AND ABYSSINIA Portugal was created by the crusading spirit.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Steadily, bit by bit, Count Henry and his successors, the kings of Portugal, drove the Moors southward into and out of the little province of Algarve, and then, flushed with continuous success, crossed the Straits, attacked them in Morocco, and added a large part of the present Empire of Morocco to the possessions of the Portuguese Crown.[15] These brilliant successes awoke a great spirit of discovery in Portugal,--a spirit fomented and encouraged by that noble and far-sighted man, Prince Henry the Navigator, who had himself shared in the Morocco wars.

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading The King of Castile, who had become the leading prince in the northern half of Spain, despatched a young Burgundian adventurer, Count Henry, to advance on the Douro from Galicia (in the northwest corner of the Spanish peninsula) and to drive the Moors into the sea,--either the Atlantic Ocean or the Straits of Gibraltar.

a person who enjoys taking risks

From this reading The King of Castile, who had become the leading prince in the northern half of Spain, despatched a young Burgundian adventurer, Count Henry, to advance on the Douro from Galicia (in the northwest corner of the Spanish peninsula) and to drive the Moors into the sea,--either the Atlantic Ocean or the Straits of Gibraltar.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading Count Henry drove them at any rate half-way down that western coastland of the Spanish peninsula which we now call Portugal.[14] Lisbon was only eventually conquered from the Moors by the help of a large party of English volunteers who stopped to aid in this struggle with the Moslem while on their way to a Crusade in the Holy Land.

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From this reading Steadily, bit by bit, Count Henry and his successors, the kings of Portugal, drove the Moors southward into and out of the little province of Algarve, and then, flushed with continuous success, crossed the Straits, attacked them in Morocco, and added a large part of the present Empire of Morocco to the possessions of the Portuguese Crown.[15] These brilliant successes awoke a great spirit of discovery in Portugal,--a spirit fomented and encouraged by that noble and far-sighted man, Prince Henry the Navigator, who had himself shared in the Morocco wars.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading PORTUGAL AND ABYSSINIA Portugal was created by the crusading spirit.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Count Henry drove them at any rate half-way down that western coastland of the Spanish peninsula which we now call Portugal.[14] Lisbon was only eventually conquered from the Moors by the help of a large party of English volunteers who stopped to aid in this struggle with the Moslem while on their way to a Crusade in the Holy Land.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Count Henry drove them at any rate half-way down that western coastland of the Spanish peninsula which we now call Portugal.[14] Lisbon was only eventually conquered from the Moors by the help of a large party of English volunteers who stopped to aid in this struggle with the Moslem while on their way to a Crusade in the Holy Land.

the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

From this reading The King of Castile, who had become the leading prince in the northern half of Spain, despatched a young Burgundian adventurer, Count Henry, to advance on the Douro from Galicia (in the northwest corner of the Spanish peninsula) and to drive the Moors into the sea,--either the Atlantic Ocean or the Straits of Gibraltar.

past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

From this reading Steadily, bit by bit, Count Henry and his successors, the kings of Portugal, drove the Moors southward into and out of the little province of Algarve, and then, flushed with continuous success, crossed the Straits, attacked them in Morocco, and added a large part of the present Empire of Morocco to the possessions of the Portuguese Crown.[15] These brilliant successes awoke a great spirit of discovery in Portugal,--a spirit fomented and encouraged by that noble and far-sighted man, Prince Henry the Navigator, who had himself shared in the Morocco wars.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading Steadily, bit by bit, Count Henry and his successors, the kings of Portugal, drove the Moors southward into and out of the little province of Algarve, and then, flushed with continuous success, crossed the Straits, attacked them in Morocco, and added a large part of the present Empire of Morocco to the possessions of the Portuguese Crown.[15] These brilliant successes awoke a great spirit of discovery in Portugal,--a spirit fomented and encouraged by that noble and far-sighted man, Prince Henry the Navigator, who had himself shared in the Morocco wars.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The King of Castile, who had become the leading prince in the northern half of Spain, despatched a young Burgundian adventurer, Count Henry, to advance on the Douro from Galicia (in the northwest corner of the Spanish peninsula) and to drive the Moors into the sea,--either the Atlantic Ocean or the Straits of Gibraltar.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading Steadily, bit by bit, Count Henry and his successors, the kings of Portugal, drove the Moors southward into and out of the little province of Algarve, and then, flushed with continuous success, crossed the Straits, attacked them in Morocco, and added a large part of the present Empire of Morocco to the possessions of the Portuguese Crown.[15] These brilliant successes awoke a great spirit of discovery in Portugal,--a spirit fomented and encouraged by that noble and far-sighted man, Prince Henry the Navigator, who had himself shared in the Morocco wars.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading Steadily, bit by bit, Count Henry and his successors, the kings of Portugal, drove the Moors southward into and out of the little province of Algarve, and then, flushed with continuous success, crossed the Straits, attacked them in Morocco, and added a large part of the present Empire of Morocco to the possessions of the Portuguese Crown.[15] These brilliant successes awoke a great spirit of discovery in Portugal,--a spirit fomented and encouraged by that noble and far-sighted man, Prince Henry the Navigator, who had himself shared in the Morocco wars.

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From this reading The King of Castile, who had become the leading prince in the northern half of Spain, despatched a young Burgundian adventurer, Count Henry, to advance on the Douro from Galicia (in the northwest corner of the Spanish peninsula) and to drive the Moors into the sea,--either the Atlantic Ocean or the Straits of Gibraltar.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading PORTUGAL AND ABYSSINIA Portugal was created by the crusading spirit.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Count Henry drove them at any rate half-way down that western coastland of the Spanish peninsula which we now call Portugal.[14] Lisbon was only eventually conquered from the Moors by the help of a large party of English volunteers who stopped to aid in this struggle with the Moslem while on their way to a Crusade in the Holy Land.

a region of central Spain; a former kingdom that comprised most of modern Spain and united with Aragon to form Spain in 1479

From this reading The King of Castile, who had become the leading prince in the northern half of Spain, despatched a young Burgundian adventurer, Count Henry, to advance on the Douro from Galicia (in the northwest corner of the Spanish peninsula) and to drive the Moors into the sea,--either the Atlantic Ocean or the Straits of Gibraltar.

land in a coastal area

From this reading Count Henry drove them at any rate half-way down that western coastland of the Spanish peninsula which we now call Portugal.[14] Lisbon was only eventually conquered from the Moors by the help of a large party of English volunteers who stopped to aid in this struggle with the Moslem while on their way to a Crusade in the Holy Land.

past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority

From this reading Count Henry drove them at any rate half-way down that western coastland of the Spanish peninsula which we now call Portugal.[14] Lisbon was only eventually conquered from the Moors by the help of a large party of English volunteers who stopped to aid in this struggle with the Moslem while on their way to a Crusade in the Holy Land.

continuing in time or space without interruption

From this reading Steadily, bit by bit, Count Henry and his successors, the kings of Portugal, drove the Moors southward into and out of the little province of Algarve, and then, flushed with continuous success, crossed the Straits, attacked them in Morocco, and added a large part of the present Empire of Morocco to the possessions of the Portuguese Crown.[15] These brilliant successes awoke a great spirit of discovery in Portugal,--a spirit fomented and encouraged by that noble and far-sighted man, Prince Henry the Navigator, who had himself shared in the Morocco wars.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading The King of Castile, who had become the leading prince in the northern half of Spain, despatched a young Burgundian adventurer, Count Henry, to advance on the Douro from Galicia (in the northwest corner of the Spanish peninsula) and to drive the Moors into the sea,--either the Atlantic Ocean or the Straits of Gibraltar.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading The King of Castile, who had become the leading prince in the northern half of Spain, despatched a young Burgundian adventurer, Count Henry, to advance on the Douro from Galicia (in the northwest corner of the Spanish peninsula) and to drive the Moors into the sea,--either the Atlantic Ocean or the Straits of Gibraltar.

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading PORTUGAL AND ABYSSINIA Portugal was created by the crusading spirit.

placed crosswise

From this reading Steadily, bit by bit, Count Henry and his successors, the kings of Portugal, drove the Moors southward into and out of the little province of Algarve, and then, flushed with continuous success, crossed the Straits, attacked them in Morocco, and added a large part of the present Empire of Morocco to the possessions of the Portuguese Crown.[15] These brilliant successes awoke a great spirit of discovery in Portugal,--a spirit fomented and encouraged by that noble and far-sighted man, Prince Henry the Navigator, who had himself shared in the Morocco wars.

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading Steadily, bit by bit, Count Henry and his successors, the kings of Portugal, drove the Moors southward into and out of the little province of Algarve, and then, flushed with continuous success, crossed the Straits, attacked them in Morocco, and added a large part of the present Empire of Morocco to the possessions of the Portuguese Crown.[15] These brilliant successes awoke a great spirit of discovery in Portugal,--a spirit fomented and encouraged by that noble and far-sighted man, Prince Henry the Navigator, who had himself shared in the Morocco wars.

a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end

From this reading Count Henry drove them at any rate half-way down that western coastland of the Spanish peninsula which we now call Portugal.[14] Lisbon was only eventually conquered from the Moors by the help of a large party of English volunteers who stopped to aid in this struggle with the Moslem while on their way to a Crusade in the Holy Land.

-ing form of “crusade” — exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for

From this reading PORTUGAL AND ABYSSINIA Portugal was created by the crusading spirit.

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From this reading The King of Castile, who had become the leading prince in the northern half of Spain, despatched a young Burgundian adventurer, Count Henry, to advance on the Douro from Galicia (in the northwest corner of the Spanish peninsula) and to drive the Moors into the sea,--either the Atlantic Ocean or the Straits of Gibraltar.

the act of discovering something

From this reading Steadily, bit by bit, Count Henry and his successors, the kings of Portugal, drove the Moors southward into and out of the little province of Algarve, and then, flushed with continuous success, crossed the Straits, attacked them in Morocco, and added a large part of the present Empire of Morocco to the possessions of the Portuguese Crown.[15] These brilliant successes awoke a great spirit of discovery in Portugal,--a spirit fomented and encouraged by that noble and far-sighted man, Prince Henry the Navigator, who had himself shared in the Morocco wars.

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From this reading The King of Castile, who had become the leading prince in the northern half of Spain, despatched a young Burgundian adventurer, Count Henry, to advance on the Douro from Galicia (in the northwest corner of the Spanish peninsula) and to drive the Moors into the sea,--either the Atlantic Ocean or the Straits of Gibraltar.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Count Henry drove them at any rate half-way down that western coastland of the Spanish peninsula which we now call Portugal.[14] Lisbon was only eventually conquered from the Moors by the help of a large party of English volunteers who stopped to aid in this struggle with the Moslem while on their way to a Crusade in the Holy Land.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading The King of Castile, who had become the leading prince in the northern half of Spain, despatched a young Burgundian adventurer, Count Henry, to advance on the Douro from Galicia (in the northwest corner of the Spanish peninsula) and to drive the Moors into the sea,--either the Atlantic Ocean or the Straits of Gibraltar.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading Count Henry drove them at any rate half-way down that western coastland of the Spanish peninsula which we now call Portugal.[14] Lisbon was only eventually conquered from the Moors by the help of a large party of English volunteers who stopped to aid in this struggle with the Moslem while on their way to a Crusade in the Holy Land.

one or the other of two

From this reading The King of Castile, who had become the leading prince in the northern half of Spain, despatched a young Burgundian adventurer, Count Henry, to advance on the Douro from Galicia (in the northwest corner of the Spanish peninsula) and to drive the Moors into the sea,--either the Atlantic Ocean or the Straits of Gibraltar.

the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised

From this reading Steadily, bit by bit, Count Henry and his successors, the kings of Portugal, drove the Moors southward into and out of the little province of Algarve, and then, flushed with continuous success, crossed the Straits, attacked them in Morocco, and added a large part of the present Empire of Morocco to the possessions of the Portuguese Crown.[15] These brilliant successes awoke a great spirit of discovery in Portugal,--a spirit fomented and encouraged by that noble and far-sighted man, Prince Henry the Navigator, who had himself shared in the Morocco wars.

inspired with confidence

From this reading Steadily, bit by bit, Count Henry and his successors, the kings of Portugal, drove the Moors southward into and out of the little province of Algarve, and then, flushed with continuous success, crossed the Straits, attacked them in Morocco, and added a large part of the present Empire of Morocco to the possessions of the Portuguese Crown.[15] These brilliant successes awoke a great spirit of discovery in Portugal,--a spirit fomented and encouraged by that noble and far-sighted man, Prince Henry the Navigator, who had himself shared in the Morocco wars.

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 Count Henry drove them at any rate half-way down that western coastland of the Spanish peninsula which we now call Portugal.[14] Lisbon was only eventually conquered from the Moors by the help of a large party of English volunteers who stopped to aid in this struggle with the Moslem while on their way to a Crusade in the Holy Land.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Count Henry drove them at any rate half-way down that western coastland of the Spanish peninsula which we now call Portugal.[14] Lisbon was only eventually conquered from the Moors by the help of a large party of English volunteers who stopped to aid in this struggle with the Moslem while on their way to a Crusade in the Holy Land.

plural of “exploration” — to travel for the purpose of discovery

From this reading Rapidly the limits of the Portuguese explorations extended.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading Rapidly the limits of the Portuguese explorations extended.

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From this reading Steadily, bit by bit, Count Henry and his successors, the kings of Portugal, drove the Moors southward into and out of the little province of Algarve, and then, flushed with continuous success, crossed the Straits, attacked them in Morocco, and added a large part of the present Empire of Morocco to the possessions of the Portuguese Crown.[15] These brilliant successes awoke a great spirit of discovery in Portugal,--a spirit fomented and encouraged by that noble and far-sighted man, Prince Henry the Navigator, who had himself shared in the Morocco wars.

having the pinkish flush of health

From this reading Steadily, bit by bit, Count Henry and his successors, the kings of Portugal, drove the Moors southward into and out of the little province of Algarve, and then, flushed with continuous success, crossed the Straits, attacked them in Morocco, and added a large part of the present Empire of Morocco to the possessions of the Portuguese Crown.[15] These brilliant successes awoke a great spirit of discovery in Portugal,--a spirit fomented and encouraged by that noble and far-sighted man, Prince Henry the Navigator, who had himself shared in the Morocco wars.

past form of “foment” — try to stir up public opinion

From this reading Steadily, bit by bit, Count Henry and his successors, the kings of Portugal, drove the Moors southward into and out of the little province of Algarve, and then, flushed with continuous success, crossed the Straits, attacked them in Morocco, and added a large part of the present Empire of Morocco to the possessions of the Portuguese Crown.[15] These brilliant successes awoke a great spirit of discovery in Portugal,--a spirit fomented and encouraged by that noble and far-sighted man, Prince Henry the Navigator, who had himself shared in the Morocco wars.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The King of Castile, who had become the leading prince in the northern half of Spain, despatched a young Burgundian adventurer, Count Henry, to advance on the Douro from Galicia (in the northwest corner of the Spanish peninsula) and to drive the Moors into the sea,--either the Atlantic Ocean or the Straits of Gibraltar.

a region (and former kingdom) in northwestern Spain on the Atlantic and the Bay of Biscay

From this reading The King of Castile, who had become the leading prince in the northern half of Spain, despatched a young Burgundian adventurer, Count Henry, to advance on the Douro from Galicia (in the northwest corner of the Spanish peninsula) and to drive the Moors into the sea,--either the Atlantic Ocean or the Straits of Gibraltar.

location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain; strategically important because it can control the entrance of ships into the Mediterranean; one of the Pillars of Hercules

From this reading The King of Castile, who had become the leading prince in the northern half of Spain, despatched a young Burgundian adventurer, Count Henry, to advance on the Douro from Galicia (in the northwest corner of the Spanish peninsula) and to drive the Moors into the sea,--either the Atlantic Ocean or the Straits of Gibraltar.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Steadily, bit by bit, Count Henry and his successors, the kings of Portugal, drove the Moors southward into and out of the little province of Algarve, and then, flushed with continuous success, crossed the Straits, attacked them in Morocco, and added a large part of the present Empire of Morocco to the possessions of the Portuguese Crown.[15] These brilliant successes awoke a great spirit of discovery in Portugal,--a spirit fomented and encouraged by that noble and far-sighted man, Prince Henry the Navigator, who had himself shared in the Morocco wars.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The King of Castile, who had become the leading prince in the northern half of Spain, despatched a young Burgundian adventurer, Count Henry, to advance on the Douro from Galicia (in the northwest corner of the Spanish peninsula) and to drive the Moors into the sea,--either the Atlantic Ocean or the Straits of Gibraltar.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The King of Castile, who had become the leading prince in the northern half of Spain, despatched a young Burgundian adventurer, Count Henry, to advance on the Douro from Galicia (in the northwest corner of the Spanish peninsula) and to drive the Moors into the sea,--either the Atlantic Ocean or the Straits of Gibraltar.

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From this reading Count Henry drove them at any rate half-way down that western coastland of the Spanish peninsula which we now call Portugal.[14] Lisbon was only eventually conquered from the Moors by the help of a large party of English volunteers who stopped to aid in this struggle with the Moslem while on their way to a Crusade in the Holy Land.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Count Henry drove them at any rate half-way down that western coastland of the Spanish peninsula which we now call Portugal.[14] Lisbon was only eventually conquered from the Moors by the help of a large party of English volunteers who stopped to aid in this struggle with the Moslem while on their way to a Crusade in the Holy Land.

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 The King of Castile, who had become the leading prince in the northern half of Spain, despatched a young Burgundian adventurer, Count Henry, to advance on the Douro from Galicia (in the northwest corner of the Spanish peninsula) and to drive the Moors into the sea,--either the Atlantic Ocean or the Straits of Gibraltar.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Steadily, bit by bit, Count Henry and his successors, the kings of Portugal, drove the Moors southward into and out of the little province of Algarve, and then, flushed with continuous success, crossed the Straits, attacked them in Morocco, and added a large part of the present Empire of Morocco to the possessions of the Portuguese Crown.[15] These brilliant successes awoke a great spirit of discovery in Portugal,--a spirit fomented and encouraged by that noble and far-sighted man, Prince Henry the Navigator, who had himself shared in the Morocco wars.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Steadily, bit by bit, Count Henry and his successors, the kings of Portugal, drove the Moors southward into and out of the little province of Algarve, and then, flushed with continuous success, crossed the Straits, attacked them in Morocco, and added a large part of the present Empire of Morocco to the possessions of the Portuguese Crown.[15] These brilliant successes awoke a great spirit of discovery in Portugal,--a spirit fomented and encouraged by that noble and far-sighted man, Prince Henry the Navigator, who had himself shared in the Morocco wars.

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading Count Henry drove them at any rate half-way down that western coastland of the Spanish peninsula which we now call Portugal.[14] Lisbon was only eventually conquered from the Moors by the help of a large party of English volunteers who stopped to aid in this struggle with the Moslem while on their way to a Crusade in the Holy Land.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The King of Castile, who had become the leading prince in the northern half of Spain, despatched a young Burgundian adventurer, Count Henry, to advance on the Douro from Galicia (in the northwest corner of the Spanish peninsula) and to drive the Moors into the sea,--either the Atlantic Ocean or the Straits of Gibraltar.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The King of Castile, who had become the leading prince in the northern half of Spain, despatched a young Burgundian adventurer, Count Henry, to advance on the Douro from Galicia (in the northwest corner of the Spanish peninsula) and to drive the Moors into the sea,--either the Atlantic Ocean or the Straits of Gibraltar.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading The King of Castile, who had become the leading prince in the northern half of Spain, despatched a young Burgundian adventurer, Count Henry, to advance on the Douro from Galicia (in the northwest corner of the Spanish peninsula) and to drive the Moors into the sea,--either the Atlantic Ocean or the Straits of Gibraltar.

plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Steadily, bit by bit, Count Henry and his successors, the kings of Portugal, drove the Moors southward into and out of the little province of Algarve, and then, flushed with continuous success, crossed the Straits, attacked them in Morocco, and added a large part of the present Empire of Morocco to the possessions of the Portuguese Crown.[15] These brilliant successes awoke a great spirit of discovery in Portugal,--a spirit fomented and encouraged by that noble and far-sighted man, Prince Henry the Navigator, who had himself shared in the Morocco wars.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Count Henry drove them at any rate half-way down that western coastland of the Spanish peninsula which we now call Portugal.[14] Lisbon was only eventually conquered from the Moors by the help of a large party of English volunteers who stopped to aid in this struggle with the Moslem while on their way to a Crusade in the Holy Land.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Count Henry drove them at any rate half-way down that western coastland of the Spanish peninsula which we now call Portugal.[14] Lisbon was only eventually conquered from the Moors by the help of a large party of English volunteers who stopped to aid in this struggle with the Moslem while on their way to a Crusade in the Holy Land.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading The King of Castile, who had become the leading prince in the northern half of Spain, despatched a young Burgundian adventurer, Count Henry, to advance on the Douro from Galicia (in the northwest corner of the Spanish peninsula) and to drive the Moors into the sea,--either the Atlantic Ocean or the Straits of Gibraltar.

plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something

From this reading Rapidly the limits of the Portuguese explorations extended.

capital and largest city and economic and cultural center of Portugal; a major port in western Portugal on Tagus River where it broadens and empties into the Atlantic

From this reading Count Henry drove them at any rate half-way down that western coastland of the Spanish peninsula which we now call Portugal.[14] Lisbon was only eventually conquered from the Moors by the help of a large party of English volunteers who stopped to aid in this struggle with the Moslem while on their way to a Crusade in the Holy Land.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Steadily, bit by bit, Count Henry and his successors, the kings of Portugal, drove the Moors southward into and out of the little province of Algarve, and then, flushed with continuous success, crossed the Straits, attacked them in Morocco, and added a large part of the present Empire of Morocco to the possessions of the Portuguese Crown.[15] These brilliant successes awoke a great spirit of discovery in Portugal,--a spirit fomented and encouraged by that noble and far-sighted man, Prince Henry the Navigator, who had himself shared in the Morocco wars.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Steadily, bit by bit, Count Henry and his successors, the kings of Portugal, drove the Moors southward into and out of the little province of Algarve, and then, flushed with continuous success, crossed the Straits, attacked them in Morocco, and added a large part of the present Empire of Morocco to the possessions of the Portuguese Crown.[15] These brilliant successes awoke a great spirit of discovery in Portugal,--a spirit fomented and encouraged by that noble and far-sighted man, Prince Henry the Navigator, who had himself shared in the Morocco wars.

plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century

From this reading The King of Castile, who had become the leading prince in the northern half of Spain, despatched a young Burgundian adventurer, Count Henry, to advance on the Douro from Galicia (in the northwest corner of the Spanish peninsula) and to drive the Moors into the sea,--either the Atlantic Ocean or the Straits of Gibraltar.

a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956

From this reading Steadily, bit by bit, Count Henry and his successors, the kings of Portugal, drove the Moors southward into and out of the little province of Algarve, and then, flushed with continuous success, crossed the Straits, attacked them in Morocco, and added a large part of the present Empire of Morocco to the possessions of the Portuguese Crown.[15] These brilliant successes awoke a great spirit of discovery in Portugal,--a spirit fomented and encouraged by that noble and far-sighted man, Prince Henry the Navigator, who had himself shared in the Morocco wars.

a believer in or follower of Islam

From this reading Count Henry drove them at any rate half-way down that western coastland of the Spanish peninsula which we now call Portugal.[14] Lisbon was only eventually conquered from the Moors by the help of a large party of English volunteers who stopped to aid in this struggle with the Moslem while on their way to a Crusade in the Holy Land.

the ship's officer in charge of navigation

From this reading Steadily, bit by bit, Count Henry and his successors, the kings of Portugal, drove the Moors southward into and out of the little province of Algarve, and then, flushed with continuous success, crossed the Straits, attacked them in Morocco, and added a large part of the present Empire of Morocco to the possessions of the Portuguese Crown.[15] These brilliant successes awoke a great spirit of discovery in Portugal,--a spirit fomented and encouraged by that noble and far-sighted man, Prince Henry the Navigator, who had himself shared in the Morocco wars.

impressive in appearance

From this reading Steadily, bit by bit, Count Henry and his successors, the kings of Portugal, drove the Moors southward into and out of the little province of Algarve, and then, flushed with continuous success, crossed the Straits, attacked them in Morocco, and added a large part of the present Empire of Morocco to the possessions of the Portuguese Crown.[15] These brilliant successes awoke a great spirit of discovery in Portugal,--a spirit fomented and encouraged by that noble and far-sighted man, Prince Henry the Navigator, who had himself shared in the Morocco wars.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The King of Castile, who had become the leading prince in the northern half of Spain, despatched a young Burgundian adventurer, Count Henry, to advance on the Douro from Galicia (in the northwest corner of the Spanish peninsula) and to drive the Moors into the sea,--either the Atlantic Ocean or the Straits of Gibraltar.

the northwestern region of the United States

From this reading The King of Castile, who had become the leading prince in the northern half of Spain, despatched a young Burgundian adventurer, Count Henry, to advance on the Douro from Galicia (in the northwest corner of the Spanish peninsula) and to drive the Moors into the sea,--either the Atlantic Ocean or the Straits of Gibraltar.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Count Henry drove them at any rate half-way down that western coastland of the Spanish peninsula which we now call Portugal.[14] Lisbon was only eventually conquered from the Moors by the help of a large party of English volunteers who stopped to aid in this struggle with the Moslem while on their way to a Crusade in the Holy Land.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading The King of Castile, who had become the leading prince in the northern half of Spain, despatched a young Burgundian adventurer, Count Henry, to advance on the Douro from Galicia (in the northwest corner of the Spanish peninsula) and to drive the Moors into the sea,--either the Atlantic Ocean or the Straits of Gibraltar.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The King of Castile, who had become the leading prince in the northern half of Spain, despatched a young Burgundian adventurer, Count Henry, to advance on the Douro from Galicia (in the northwest corner of the Spanish peninsula) and to drive the Moors into the sea,--either the Atlantic Ocean or the Straits of Gibraltar.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The King of Castile, who had become the leading prince in the northern half of Spain, despatched a young Burgundian adventurer, Count Henry, to advance on the Douro from Galicia (in the northwest corner of the Spanish peninsula) and to drive the Moors into the sea,--either the Atlantic Ocean or the Straits of Gibraltar.

and nothing more

From this reading Count Henry drove them at any rate half-way down that western coastland of the Spanish peninsula which we now call Portugal.[14] Lisbon was only eventually conquered from the Moors by the help of a large party of English volunteers who stopped to aid in this struggle with the Moslem while on their way to a Crusade in the Holy Land.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The King of Castile, who had become the leading prince in the northern half of Spain, despatched a young Burgundian adventurer, Count Henry, to advance on the Douro from Galicia (in the northwest corner of the Spanish peninsula) and to drive the Moors into the sea,--either the Atlantic Ocean or the Straits of Gibraltar.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Steadily, bit by bit, Count Henry and his successors, the kings of Portugal, drove the Moors southward into and out of the little province of Algarve, and then, flushed with continuous success, crossed the Straits, attacked them in Morocco, and added a large part of the present Empire of Morocco to the possessions of the Portuguese Crown.[15] These brilliant successes awoke a great spirit of discovery in Portugal,--a spirit fomented and encouraged by that noble and far-sighted man, Prince Henry the Navigator, who had himself shared in the Morocco wars.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Steadily, bit by bit, Count Henry and his successors, the kings of Portugal, drove the Moors southward into and out of the little province of Algarve, and then, flushed with continuous success, crossed the Straits, attacked them in Morocco, and added a large part of the present Empire of Morocco to the possessions of the Portuguese Crown.[15] These brilliant successes awoke a great spirit of discovery in Portugal,--a spirit fomented and encouraged by that noble and far-sighted man, Prince Henry the Navigator, who had himself shared in the Morocco wars.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Count Henry drove them at any rate half-way down that western coastland of the Spanish peninsula which we now call Portugal.[14] Lisbon was only eventually conquered from the Moors by the help of a large party of English volunteers who stopped to aid in this struggle with the Moslem while on their way to a Crusade in the Holy Land.

a large mass of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading The King of Castile, who had become the leading prince in the northern half of Spain, despatched a young Burgundian adventurer, Count Henry, to advance on the Douro from Galicia (in the northwest corner of the Spanish peninsula) and to drive the Moors into the sea,--either the Atlantic Ocean or the Straits of Gibraltar.

a republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; Portuguese explorers and colonists in the 15th and 16th centuries created a vast overseas empire (including Brazil)

From this reading PORTUGAL AND ABYSSINIA Portugal was created by the crusading spirit.

the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil

From this reading Steadily, bit by bit, Count Henry and his successors, the kings of Portugal, drove the Moors southward into and out of the little province of Algarve, and then, flushed with continuous success, crossed the Straits, attacked them in Morocco, and added a large part of the present Empire of Morocco to the possessions of the Portuguese Crown.[15] These brilliant successes awoke a great spirit of discovery in Portugal,--a spirit fomented and encouraged by that noble and far-sighted man, Prince Henry the Navigator, who had himself shared in the Morocco wars.

plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property

From this reading Steadily, bit by bit, Count Henry and his successors, the kings of Portugal, drove the Moors southward into and out of the little province of Algarve, and then, flushed with continuous success, crossed the Straits, attacked them in Morocco, and added a large part of the present Empire of Morocco to the possessions of the Portuguese Crown.[15] These brilliant successes awoke a great spirit of discovery in Portugal,--a spirit fomented and encouraged by that noble and far-sighted man, Prince Henry the Navigator, who had himself shared in the Morocco wars.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Steadily, bit by bit, Count Henry and his successors, the kings of Portugal, drove the Moors southward into and out of the little province of Algarve, and then, flushed with continuous success, crossed the Straits, attacked them in Morocco, and added a large part of the present Empire of Morocco to the possessions of the Portuguese Crown.[15] These brilliant successes awoke a great spirit of discovery in Portugal,--a spirit fomented and encouraged by that noble and far-sighted man, Prince Henry the Navigator, who had himself shared in the Morocco wars.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading The King of Castile, who had become the leading prince in the northern half of Spain, despatched a young Burgundian adventurer, Count Henry, to advance on the Douro from Galicia (in the northwest corner of the Spanish peninsula) and to drive the Moors into the sea,--either the Atlantic Ocean or the Straits of Gibraltar.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Steadily, bit by bit, Count Henry and his successors, the kings of Portugal, drove the Moors southward into and out of the little province of Algarve, and then, flushed with continuous success, crossed the Straits, attacked them in Morocco, and added a large part of the present Empire of Morocco to the possessions of the Portuguese Crown.[15] These brilliant successes awoke a great spirit of discovery in Portugal,--a spirit fomented and encouraged by that noble and far-sighted man, Prince Henry the Navigator, who had himself shared in the Morocco wars.

with speed

From this reading Rapidly the limits of the Portuguese explorations extended.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading Count Henry drove them at any rate half-way down that western coastland of the Spanish peninsula which we now call Portugal.[14] Lisbon was only eventually conquered from the Moors by the help of a large party of English volunteers who stopped to aid in this struggle with the Moslem while on their way to a Crusade in the Holy Land.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The King of Castile, who had become the leading prince in the northern half of Spain, despatched a young Burgundian adventurer, Count Henry, to advance on the Douro from Galicia (in the northwest corner of the Spanish peninsula) and to drive the Moors into the sea,--either the Atlantic Ocean or the Straits of Gibraltar.

have in common; held or experienced in common

From this reading Steadily, bit by bit, Count Henry and his successors, the kings of Portugal, drove the Moors southward into and out of the little province of Algarve, and then, flushed with continuous success, crossed the Straits, attacked them in Morocco, and added a large part of the present Empire of Morocco to the possessions of the Portuguese Crown.[15] These brilliant successes awoke a great spirit of discovery in Portugal,--a spirit fomented and encouraged by that noble and far-sighted man, Prince Henry the Navigator, who had himself shared in the Morocco wars.

toward the south

From this reading Steadily, bit by bit, Count Henry and his successors, the kings of Portugal, drove the Moors southward into and out of the little province of Algarve, and then, flushed with continuous success, crossed the Straits, attacked them in Morocco, and added a large part of the present Empire of Morocco to the possessions of the Portuguese Crown.[15] These brilliant successes awoke a great spirit of discovery in Portugal,--a spirit fomented and encouraged by that noble and far-sighted man, Prince Henry the Navigator, who had himself shared in the Morocco wars.

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading The King of Castile, who had become the leading prince in the northern half of Spain, despatched a young Burgundian adventurer, Count Henry, to advance on the Douro from Galicia (in the northwest corner of the Spanish peninsula) and to drive the Moors into the sea,--either the Atlantic Ocean or the Straits of Gibraltar.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading The King of Castile, who had become the leading prince in the northern half of Spain, despatched a young Burgundian adventurer, Count Henry, to advance on the Douro from Galicia (in the northwest corner of the Spanish peninsula) and to drive the Moors into the sea,--either the Atlantic Ocean or the Straits of Gibraltar.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading PORTUGAL AND ABYSSINIA Portugal was created by the crusading spirit.

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading Steadily, bit by bit, Count Henry and his successors, the kings of Portugal, drove the Moors southward into and out of the little province of Algarve, and then, flushed with continuous success, crossed the Straits, attacked them in Morocco, and added a large part of the present Empire of Morocco to the possessions of the Portuguese Crown.[15] These brilliant successes awoke a great spirit of discovery in Portugal,--a spirit fomented and encouraged by that noble and far-sighted man, Prince Henry the Navigator, who had himself shared in the Morocco wars.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading Count Henry drove them at any rate half-way down that western coastland of the Spanish peninsula which we now call Portugal.[14] Lisbon was only eventually conquered from the Moors by the help of a large party of English volunteers who stopped to aid in this struggle with the Moslem while on their way to a Crusade in the Holy Land.

a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs

From this reading The King of Castile, who had become the leading prince in the northern half of Spain, despatched a young Burgundian adventurer, Count Henry, to advance on the Douro from Galicia (in the northwest corner of the Spanish peninsula) and to drive the Moors into the sea,--either the Atlantic Ocean or the Straits of Gibraltar.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading Count Henry drove them at any rate half-way down that western coastland of the Spanish peninsula which we now call Portugal.[14] Lisbon was only eventually conquered from the Moors by the help of a large party of English volunteers who stopped to aid in this struggle with the Moslem while on their way to a Crusade in the Holy Land.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading Steadily, bit by bit, Count Henry and his successors, the kings of Portugal, drove the Moors southward into and out of the little province of Algarve, and then, flushed with continuous success, crossed the Straits, attacked them in Morocco, and added a large part of the present Empire of Morocco to the possessions of the Portuguese Crown.[15] These brilliant successes awoke a great spirit of discovery in Portugal,--a spirit fomented and encouraged by that noble and far-sighted man, Prince Henry the Navigator, who had himself shared in the Morocco wars.

plural of “success” — an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading Steadily, bit by bit, Count Henry and his successors, the kings of Portugal, drove the Moors southward into and out of the little province of Algarve, and then, flushed with continuous success, crossed the Straits, attacked them in Morocco, and added a large part of the present Empire of Morocco to the possessions of the Portuguese Crown.[15] These brilliant successes awoke a great spirit of discovery in Portugal,--a spirit fomented and encouraged by that noble and far-sighted man, Prince Henry the Navigator, who had himself shared in the Morocco wars.

plural of “successor” — a person who follows next in order

From this reading Steadily, bit by bit, Count Henry and his successors, the kings of Portugal, drove the Moors southward into and out of the little province of Algarve, and then, flushed with continuous success, crossed the Straits, attacked them in Morocco, and added a large part of the present Empire of Morocco to the possessions of the Portuguese Crown.[15] These brilliant successes awoke a great spirit of discovery in Portugal,--a spirit fomented and encouraged by that noble and far-sighted man, Prince Henry the Navigator, who had himself shared in the Morocco wars.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Count Henry drove them at any rate half-way down that western coastland of the Spanish peninsula which we now call Portugal.[14] Lisbon was only eventually conquered from the Moors by the help of a large party of English volunteers who stopped to aid in this struggle with the Moslem while on their way to a Crusade in the Holy Land.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading PORTUGAL AND ABYSSINIA Portugal was created by the crusading spirit.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Count Henry drove them at any rate half-way down that western coastland of the Spanish peninsula which we now call Portugal.[14] Lisbon was only eventually conquered from the Moors by the help of a large party of English volunteers who stopped to aid in this struggle with the Moslem while on their way to a Crusade in the Holy Land.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Count Henry drove them at any rate half-way down that western coastland of the Spanish peninsula which we now call Portugal.[14] Lisbon was only eventually conquered from the Moors by the help of a large party of English volunteers who stopped to aid in this struggle with the Moslem while on their way to a Crusade in the Holy Land.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Steadily, bit by bit, Count Henry and his successors, the kings of Portugal, drove the Moors southward into and out of the little province of Algarve, and then, flushed with continuous success, crossed the Straits, attacked them in Morocco, and added a large part of the present Empire of Morocco to the possessions of the Portuguese Crown.[15] These brilliant successes awoke a great spirit of discovery in Portugal,--a spirit fomented and encouraged by that noble and far-sighted man, Prince Henry the Navigator, who had himself shared in the Morocco wars.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Steadily, bit by bit, Count Henry and his successors, the kings of Portugal, drove the Moors southward into and out of the little province of Algarve, and then, flushed with continuous success, crossed the Straits, attacked them in Morocco, and added a large part of the present Empire of Morocco to the possessions of the Portuguese Crown.[15] These brilliant successes awoke a great spirit of discovery in Portugal,--a spirit fomented and encouraged by that noble and far-sighted man, Prince Henry the Navigator, who had himself shared in the Morocco wars.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Count Henry drove them at any rate half-way down that western coastland of the Spanish peninsula which we now call Portugal.[14] Lisbon was only eventually conquered from the Moors by the help of a large party of English volunteers who stopped to aid in this struggle with the Moslem while on their way to a Crusade in the Holy Land.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The King of Castile, who had become the leading prince in the northern half of Spain, despatched a young Burgundian adventurer, Count Henry, to advance on the Douro from Galicia (in the northwest corner of the Spanish peninsula) and to drive the Moors into the sea,--either the Atlantic Ocean or the Straits of Gibraltar.

plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service

From this reading Count Henry drove them at any rate half-way down that western coastland of the Spanish peninsula which we now call Portugal.[14] Lisbon was only eventually conquered from the Moors by the help of a large party of English volunteers who stopped to aid in this struggle with the Moslem while on their way to a Crusade in the Holy Land.

plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Steadily, bit by bit, Count Henry and his successors, the kings of Portugal, drove the Moors southward into and out of the little province of Algarve, and then, flushed with continuous success, crossed the Straits, attacked them in Morocco, and added a large part of the present Empire of Morocco to the possessions of the Portuguese Crown.[15] These brilliant successes awoke a great spirit of discovery in Portugal,--a spirit fomented and encouraged by that noble and far-sighted man, Prince Henry the Navigator, who had himself shared in the Morocco wars.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading PORTUGAL AND ABYSSINIA Portugal was created by the crusading spirit.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Count Henry drove them at any rate half-way down that western coastland of the Spanish peninsula which we now call Portugal.[14] Lisbon was only eventually conquered from the Moors by the help of a large party of English volunteers who stopped to aid in this struggle with the Moslem while on their way to a Crusade in the Holy Land.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Count Henry drove them at any rate half-way down that western coastland of the Spanish peninsula which we now call Portugal.[14] Lisbon was only eventually conquered from the Moors by the help of a large party of English volunteers who stopped to aid in this struggle with the Moslem while on their way to a Crusade in the Holy Land.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading Count Henry drove them at any rate half-way down that western coastland of the Spanish peninsula which we now call Portugal.[14] Lisbon was only eventually conquered from the Moors by the help of a large party of English volunteers who stopped to aid in this struggle with the Moslem while on their way to a Crusade in the Holy Land.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Count Henry drove them at any rate half-way down that western coastland of the Spanish peninsula which we now call Portugal.[14] Lisbon was only eventually conquered from the Moors by the help of a large party of English volunteers who stopped to aid in this struggle with the Moslem while on their way to a Crusade in the Holy Land.

during the time that

From this reading Count Henry drove them at any rate half-way down that western coastland of the Spanish peninsula which we now call Portugal.[14] Lisbon was only eventually conquered from the Moors by the help of a large party of English volunteers who stopped to aid in this struggle with the Moslem while on their way to a Crusade in the Holy Land.

which person or people

From this reading The King of Castile, who had become the leading prince in the northern half of Spain, despatched a young Burgundian adventurer, Count Henry, to advance on the Douro from Galicia (in the northwest corner of the Spanish peninsula) and to drive the Moors into the sea,--either the Atlantic Ocean or the Straits of Gibraltar.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Count Henry drove them at any rate half-way down that western coastland of the Spanish peninsula which we now call Portugal.[14] Lisbon was only eventually conquered from the Moors by the help of a large party of English volunteers who stopped to aid in this struggle with the Moslem while on their way to a Crusade in the Holy Land.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The King of Castile, who had become the leading prince in the northern half of Spain, despatched a young Burgundian adventurer, Count Henry, to advance on the Douro from Galicia (in the northwest corner of the Spanish peninsula) and to drive the Moors into the sea,--either the Atlantic Ocean or the Straits of Gibraltar.