used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Magellan, full of his project of finding a short way to the rich spicery by sailing West, now sought the favor of the Spanish court.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Magellan's interesting friend Francisco Serrao, who had remained in the Indian possessions of the Portuguese, after Magellan's return, had discovered resources of the tropical seas of the Orient that were almost boundless.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Magellan's interesting friend Francisco Serrao, who had remained in the Indian possessions of the Portuguese, after Magellan's return, had discovered resources of the tropical seas of the Orient that were almost boundless.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Gold has ever been the royal want, and nobles have always had open ears to schemes that promised to fill the public treasury.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gold has ever been the royal want, and nobles have always had open ears to schemes that promised to fill the public treasury.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He had written to Magellan: "If you would become rich return to the Moluccas."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Gold has ever been the royal want, and nobles have always had open ears to schemes that promised to fill the public treasury.
boundlessadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndləs/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading Magellan's interesting friend Francisco Serrao, who had remained in the Indian possessions of the Portuguese, after Magellan's return, had discovered resources of the tropical seas of the Orient that were almost boundless.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Magellan, full of his project of finding a short way to the rich spicery by sailing West, now sought the favor of the Spanish court.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE ENTHUSIASTS CARRY THEIR PLANS TO THE KING.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Magellan, full of his project of finding a short way to the rich spicery by sailing West, now sought the favor of the Spanish court.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Magellan's interesting friend Francisco Serrao, who had remained in the Indian possessions of the Portuguese, after Magellan's return, had discovered resources of the tropical seas of the Orient that were almost boundless.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Gold has ever been the royal want, and nobles have always had open ears to schemes that promised to fill the public treasury.
ENTHUSIASTSnounUS /enˈθuːziæsts/
plural of “enthusiast” — an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
From this reading THE ENTHUSIASTS CARRY THEIR PLANS TO THE KING.
at any time
From this reading Gold has ever been the royal want, and nobles have always had open ears to schemes that promised to fill the public treasury.
promote over another
From this reading Magellan, full of his project of finding a short way to the rich spicery by sailing West, now sought the favor of the Spanish court.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Gold has ever been the royal want, and nobles have always had open ears to schemes that promised to fill the public treasury.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Magellan, full of his project of finding a short way to the rich spicery by sailing West, now sought the favor of the Spanish court.
Francisco
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Magellan's interesting friend Francisco Serrao, who had remained in the Indian possessions of the Portuguese, after Magellan's return, had discovered resources of the tropical seas of the Orient that were almost boundless.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Magellan's interesting friend Francisco Serrao, who had remained in the Indian possessions of the Portuguese, after Magellan's return, had discovered resources of the tropical seas of the Orient that were almost boundless.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Magellan, full of his project of finding a short way to the rich spicery by sailing West, now sought the favor of the Spanish court.
coins made of gold
From this reading Gold has ever been the royal want, and nobles have always had open ears to schemes that promised to fill the public treasury.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gold has ever been the royal want, and nobles have always had open ears to schemes that promised to fill the public treasury.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gold has ever been the royal want, and nobles have always had open ears to schemes that promised to fill the public treasury.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Gold has ever been the royal want, and nobles have always had open ears to schemes that promised to fill the public treasury.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had written to Magellan: "If you would become rich return to the Moluccas."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Magellan, full of his project of finding a short way to the rich spicery by sailing West, now sought the favor of the Spanish court.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had written to Magellan: "If you would become rich return to the Moluccas."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Magellan's interesting friend Francisco Serrao, who had remained in the Indian possessions of the Portuguese, after Magellan's return, had discovered resources of the tropical seas of the Orient that were almost boundless.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Magellan's interesting friend Francisco Serrao, who had remained in the Indian possessions of the Portuguese, after Magellan's return, had discovered resources of the tropical seas of the Orient that were almost boundless.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Magellan's interesting friend Francisco Serrao, who had remained in the Indian possessions of the Portuguese, after Magellan's return, had discovered resources of the tropical seas of the Orient that were almost boundless.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE ENTHUSIASTS CARRY THEIR PLANS TO THE KING.
MagellannounUS /məˈdʒelən/
Portuguese navigator in the service of Spain; he commanded an expedition that was the first to circumnavigate the world (1480-1521)
From this reading Magellan, full of his project of finding a short way to the rich spicery by sailing West, now sought the favor of the Spanish court.
Magellan'snounUS /məˈdʒelənz/
possessive form of “magellan” — Portuguese navigator in the service of Spain; he commanded an expedition that was the first to circumnavigate the world (1480-1521)
From this reading Magellan's interesting friend Francisco Serrao, who had remained in the Indian possessions of the Portuguese, after Magellan's return, had discovered resources of the tropical seas of the Orient that were almost boundless.
Moluccasnoun
a group of island in eastern Indonesia between Celebes and New Guinea; settled by the Portuguese but taken by the Dutch who made them the center for a spice monopoly, at which time they were known as Spice Islands
From this reading He had written to Magellan: "If you would become rich return to the Moluccas."
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading Gold has ever been the royal want, and nobles have always had open ears to schemes that promised to fill the public treasury.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Magellan, full of his project of finding a short way to the rich spicery by sailing West, now sought the favor of the Spanish court.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Magellan, full of his project of finding a short way to the rich spicery by sailing West, now sought the favor of the Spanish court.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Gold has ever been the royal want, and nobles have always had open ears to schemes that promised to fill the public treasury.
OrientverbUS /ˈɔːrient/
be oriented
From this reading Magellan's interesting friend Francisco Serrao, who had remained in the Indian possessions of the Portuguese, after Magellan's return, had discovered resources of the tropical seas of the Orient that were almost boundless.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading THE ENTHUSIASTS CARRY THEIR PLANS TO THE KING.
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading Magellan's interesting friend Francisco Serrao, who had remained in the Indian possessions of the Portuguese, after Magellan's return, had discovered resources of the tropical seas of the Orient that were almost boundless.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Magellan's interesting friend Francisco Serrao, who had remained in the Indian possessions of the Portuguese, after Magellan's return, had discovered resources of the tropical seas of the Orient that were almost boundless.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading Magellan, full of his project of finding a short way to the rich spicery by sailing West, now sought the favor of the Spanish court.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Gold has ever been the royal want, and nobles have always had open ears to schemes that promised to fill the public treasury.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Gold has ever been the royal want, and nobles have always had open ears to schemes that promised to fill the public treasury.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Magellan's interesting friend Francisco Serrao, who had remained in the Indian possessions of the Portuguese, after Magellan's return, had discovered resources of the tropical seas of the Orient that were almost boundless.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading Magellan's interesting friend Francisco Serrao, who had remained in the Indian possessions of the Portuguese, after Magellan's return, had discovered resources of the tropical seas of the Orient that were almost boundless.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Magellan's interesting friend Francisco Serrao, who had remained in the Indian possessions of the Portuguese, after Magellan's return, had discovered resources of the tropical seas of the Orient that were almost boundless.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Magellan, full of his project of finding a short way to the rich spicery by sailing West, now sought the favor of the Spanish court.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Gold has ever been the royal want, and nobles have always had open ears to schemes that promised to fill the public treasury.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading Magellan, full of his project of finding a short way to the rich spicery by sailing West, now sought the favor of the Spanish court.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Gold has ever been the royal want, and nobles have always had open ears to schemes that promised to fill the public treasury.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Magellan's interesting friend Francisco Serrao, who had remained in the Indian possessions of the Portuguese, after Magellan's return, had discovered resources of the tropical seas of the Orient that were almost boundless.
Serrao
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Magellan's interesting friend Francisco Serrao, who had remained in the Indian possessions of the Portuguese, after Magellan's return, had discovered resources of the tropical seas of the Orient that were almost boundless.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Magellan, full of his project of finding a short way to the rich spicery by sailing West, now sought the favor of the Spanish court.
that is looked for
From this reading Magellan, full of his project of finding a short way to the rich spicery by sailing West, now sought the favor of the Spanish court.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Magellan, full of his project of finding a short way to the rich spicery by sailing West, now sought the favor of the Spanish court.
spicerynoun
the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored
From this reading Magellan, full of his project of finding a short way to the rich spicery by sailing West, now sought the favor of the Spanish court.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gold has ever been the royal want, and nobles have always had open ears to schemes that promised to fill the public treasury.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ENTHUSIASTS CARRY THEIR PLANS TO THE KING.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE ENTHUSIASTS CARRY THEIR PLANS TO THE KING.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ENTHUSIASTS CARRY THEIR PLANS TO THE KING.
treasurynounUS /ˈtreʒəri/
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading Gold has ever been the royal want, and nobles have always had open ears to schemes that promised to fill the public treasury.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading Magellan's interesting friend Francisco Serrao, who had remained in the Indian possessions of the Portuguese, after Magellan's return, had discovered resources of the tropical seas of the Orient that were almost boundless.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Gold has ever been the royal want, and nobles have always had open ears to schemes that promised to fill the public treasury.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Magellan, full of his project of finding a short way to the rich spicery by sailing West, now sought the favor of the Spanish court.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Magellan's interesting friend Francisco Serrao, who had remained in the Indian possessions of the Portuguese, after Magellan's return, had discovered resources of the tropical seas of the Orient that were almost boundless.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Magellan, full of his project of finding a short way to the rich spicery by sailing West, now sought the favor of the Spanish court.
which person or people
From this reading Magellan's interesting friend Francisco Serrao, who had remained in the Indian possessions of the Portuguese, after Magellan's return, had discovered resources of the tropical seas of the Orient that were almost boundless.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had written to Magellan: "If you would become rich return to the Moluccas."
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading He had written to Magellan: "If you would become rich return to the Moluccas."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He had written to Magellan: "If you would become rich return to the Moluccas."
