used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We know not by what authority he was held in a dungeon for advising the supposed crimes of his cousin Magellan.
advisingverbUS /ædˈvaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “advise” — give advice to
From this reading We know not by what authority he was held in a dungeon for advising the supposed crimes of his cousin Magellan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While the little ship Victoria, which had sought for Mesquita in vain, was sailing around the world, and was returning laden with spice, Mesquita himself remained shut out from the sun by the shadows of prison walls.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading While the little ship Victoria, which had sought for Mesquita in vain, was sailing around the world, and was returning laden with spice, Mesquita himself remained shut out from the sun by the shadows of prison walls.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading We know not by what authority he was held in a dungeon for advising the supposed crimes of his cousin Magellan.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading His lite became more and more silent and neglected.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It could not have been that of Juana, who was still watching over the tomb from which she expected her husband to rise, nor by good Cardinal Ximenes, and possibly not by Charles V himself, but perhaps by one of his ministers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It could not have been that of Juana, who was still watching over the tomb from which she expected her husband to rise, nor by good Cardinal Ximenes, and possibly not by Charles V himself, but perhaps by one of his ministers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While the little ship Victoria, which had sought for Mesquita in vain, was sailing around the world, and was returning laden with spice, Mesquita himself remained shut out from the sun by the shadows of prison walls.
CardinalnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading It could not have been that of Juana, who was still watching over the tomb from which she expected her husband to rise, nor by good Cardinal Ximenes, and possibly not by Charles V himself, but perhaps by one of his ministers.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading It could not have been that of Juana, who was still watching over the tomb from which she expected her husband to rise, nor by good Cardinal Ximenes, and possibly not by Charles V himself, but perhaps by one of his ministers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It could not have been that of Juana, who was still watching over the tomb from which she expected her husband to rise, nor by good Cardinal Ximenes, and possibly not by Charles V himself, but perhaps by one of his ministers.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading We know not by what authority he was held in a dungeon for advising the supposed crimes of his cousin Magellan.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading We know not by what authority he was held in a dungeon for advising the supposed crimes of his cousin Magellan.
dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading We know not by what authority he was held in a dungeon for advising the supposed crimes of his cousin Magellan.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It could not have been that of Juana, who was still watching over the tomb from which she expected her husband to rise, nor by good Cardinal Ximenes, and possibly not by Charles V himself, but perhaps by one of his ministers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While the little ship Victoria, which had sought for Mesquita in vain, was sailing around the world, and was returning laden with spice, Mesquita himself remained shut out from the sun by the shadows of prison walls.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While the little ship Victoria, which had sought for Mesquita in vain, was sailing around the world, and was returning laden with spice, Mesquita himself remained shut out from the sun by the shadows of prison walls.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It could not have been that of Juana, who was still watching over the tomb from which she expected her husband to rise, nor by good Cardinal Ximenes, and possibly not by Charles V himself, but perhaps by one of his ministers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While the little ship Victoria, which had sought for Mesquita in vain, was sailing around the world, and was returning laden with spice, Mesquita himself remained shut out from the sun by the shadows of prison walls.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It could not have been that of Juana, who was still watching over the tomb from which she expected her husband to rise, nor by good Cardinal Ximenes, and possibly not by Charles V himself, but perhaps by one of his ministers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We know not by what authority he was held in a dungeon for advising the supposed crimes of his cousin Magellan.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading We know not by what authority he was held in a dungeon for advising the supposed crimes of his cousin Magellan.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It could not have been that of Juana, who was still watching over the tomb from which she expected her husband to rise, nor by good Cardinal Ximenes, and possibly not by Charles V himself, but perhaps by one of his ministers.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading While the little ship Victoria, which had sought for Mesquita in vain, was sailing around the world, and was returning laden with spice, Mesquita himself remained shut out from the sun by the shadows of prison walls.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His lite became more and more silent and neglected.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading It could not have been that of Juana, who was still watching over the tomb from which she expected her husband to rise, nor by good Cardinal Ximenes, and possibly not by Charles V himself, but perhaps by one of his ministers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MESQUITA IN PRISON.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It could not have been that of Juana, who was still watching over the tomb from which she expected her husband to rise, nor by good Cardinal Ximenes, and possibly not by Charles V himself, but perhaps by one of his ministers.
Juana
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From this reading It could not have been that of Juana, who was still watching over the tomb from which she expected her husband to rise, nor by good Cardinal Ximenes, and possibly not by Charles V himself, but perhaps by one of his ministers.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We know not by what authority he was held in a dungeon for advising the supposed crimes of his cousin Magellan.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading While the little ship Victoria, which had sought for Mesquita in vain, was sailing around the world, and was returning laden with spice, Mesquita himself remained shut out from the sun by the shadows of prison walls.
liteadjectiveUS /laɪt/
having relatively few calories
From this reading His lite became more and more silent and neglected.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading While the little ship Victoria, which had sought for Mesquita in vain, was sailing around the world, and was returning laden with spice, Mesquita himself remained shut out from the sun by the shadows of prison walls.
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 We know not by what authority he was held in a dungeon for advising the supposed crimes of his cousin Magellan.
MESQUITA
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From this reading MESQUITA IN PRISON.
ministersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading It could not have been that of Juana, who was still watching over the tomb from which she expected her husband to rise, nor by good Cardinal Ximenes, and possibly not by Charles V himself, but perhaps by one of his ministers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His lite became more and more silent and neglected.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading His lite became more and more silent and neglected.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It could not have been that of Juana, who was still watching over the tomb from which she expected her husband to rise, nor by good Cardinal Ximenes, and possibly not by Charles V himself, but perhaps by one of his ministers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We know not by what authority he was held in a dungeon for advising the supposed crimes of his cousin Magellan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While the little ship Victoria, which had sought for Mesquita in vain, was sailing around the world, and was returning laden with spice, Mesquita himself remained shut out from the sun by the shadows of prison walls.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It could not have been that of Juana, who was still watching over the tomb from which she expected her husband to rise, nor by good Cardinal Ximenes, and possibly not by Charles V himself, but perhaps by one of his ministers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading While the little ship Victoria, which had sought for Mesquita in vain, was sailing around the world, and was returning laden with spice, Mesquita himself remained shut out from the sun by the shadows of prison walls.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It could not have been that of Juana, who was still watching over the tomb from which she expected her husband to rise, nor by good Cardinal Ximenes, and possibly not by Charles V himself, but perhaps by one of his ministers.
by chance
From this reading It could not have been that of Juana, who was still watching over the tomb from which she expected her husband to rise, nor by good Cardinal Ximenes, and possibly not by Charles V himself, but perhaps by one of his ministers.
by chance
From this reading It could not have been that of Juana, who was still watching over the tomb from which she expected her husband to rise, nor by good Cardinal Ximenes, and possibly not by Charles V himself, but perhaps by one of his ministers.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading MESQUITA IN PRISON.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading While the little ship Victoria, which had sought for Mesquita in vain, was sailing around the world, and was returning laden with spice, Mesquita himself remained shut out from the sun by the shadows of prison walls.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading While the little ship Victoria, which had sought for Mesquita in vain, was sailing around the world, and was returning laden with spice, Mesquita himself remained shut out from the sun by the shadows of prison walls.
move upward
From this reading It could not have been that of Juana, who was still watching over the tomb from which she expected her husband to rise, nor by good Cardinal Ximenes, and possibly not by Charles V himself, but perhaps by one of his ministers.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading While the little ship Victoria, which had sought for Mesquita in vain, was sailing around the world, and was returning laden with spice, Mesquita himself remained shut out from the sun by the shadows of prison walls.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading While the little ship Victoria, which had sought for Mesquita in vain, was sailing around the world, and was returning laden with spice, Mesquita himself remained shut out from the sun by the shadows of prison walls.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It could not have been that of Juana, who was still watching over the tomb from which she expected her husband to rise, nor by good Cardinal Ximenes, and possibly not by Charles V himself, but perhaps by one of his ministers.
transport commercially
From this reading While the little ship Victoria, which had sought for Mesquita in vain, was sailing around the world, and was returning laden with spice, Mesquita himself remained shut out from the sun by the shadows of prison walls.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading While the little ship Victoria, which had sought for Mesquita in vain, was sailing around the world, and was returning laden with spice, Mesquita himself remained shut out from the sun by the shadows of prison walls.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading His lite became more and more silent and neglected.
that is looked for
From this reading While the little ship Victoria, which had sought for Mesquita in vain, was sailing around the world, and was returning laden with spice, Mesquita himself remained shut out from the sun by the shadows of prison walls.
spicenounUS /spaɪs/
aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
From this reading While the little ship Victoria, which had sought for Mesquita in vain, was sailing around the world, and was returning laden with spice, Mesquita himself remained shut out from the sun by the shadows of prison walls.
not in physical motion
From this reading It could not have been that of Juana, who was still watching over the tomb from which she expected her husband to rise, nor by good Cardinal Ximenes, and possibly not by Charles V himself, but perhaps by one of his ministers.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading While the little ship Victoria, which had sought for Mesquita in vain, was sailing around the world, and was returning laden with spice, Mesquita himself remained shut out from the sun by the shadows of prison walls.
required or under orders
From this reading We know not by what authority he was held in a dungeon for advising the supposed crimes of his cousin Magellan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It could not have been that of Juana, who was still watching over the tomb from which she expected her husband to rise, nor by good Cardinal Ximenes, and possibly not by Charles V himself, but perhaps by one of his ministers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the little ship Victoria, which had sought for Mesquita in vain, was sailing around the world, and was returning laden with spice, Mesquita himself remained shut out from the sun by the shadows of prison walls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It could not have been that of Juana, who was still watching over the tomb from which she expected her husband to rise, nor by good Cardinal Ximenes, and possibly not by Charles V himself, but perhaps by one of his ministers.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading It could not have been that of Juana, who was still watching over the tomb from which she expected her husband to rise, nor by good Cardinal Ximenes, and possibly not by Charles V himself, but perhaps by one of his ministers.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading It could not have been that of Juana, who was still watching over the tomb from which she expected her husband to rise, nor by good Cardinal Ximenes, and possibly not by Charles V himself, but perhaps by one of his ministers.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading While the little ship Victoria, which had sought for Mesquita in vain, was sailing around the world, and was returning laden with spice, Mesquita himself remained shut out from the sun by the shadows of prison walls.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading While the little ship Victoria, which had sought for Mesquita in vain, was sailing around the world, and was returning laden with spice, Mesquita himself remained shut out from the sun by the shadows of prison walls.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading While the little ship Victoria, which had sought for Mesquita in vain, was sailing around the world, and was returning laden with spice, Mesquita himself remained shut out from the sun by the shadows of prison walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the little ship Victoria, which had sought for Mesquita in vain, was sailing around the world, and was returning laden with spice, Mesquita himself remained shut out from the sun by the shadows of prison walls.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading It could not have been that of Juana, who was still watching over the tomb from which she expected her husband to rise, nor by good Cardinal Ximenes, and possibly not by Charles V himself, but perhaps by one of his ministers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We know not by what authority he was held in a dungeon for advising the supposed crimes of his cousin Magellan.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We know not by what authority he was held in a dungeon for advising the supposed crimes of his cousin Magellan.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While the little ship Victoria, which had sought for Mesquita in vain, was sailing around the world, and was returning laden with spice, Mesquita himself remained shut out from the sun by the shadows of prison walls.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the little ship Victoria, which had sought for Mesquita in vain, was sailing around the world, and was returning laden with spice, Mesquita himself remained shut out from the sun by the shadows of prison walls.
which person or people
From this reading It could not have been that of Juana, who was still watching over the tomb from which she expected her husband to rise, nor by good Cardinal Ximenes, and possibly not by Charles V himself, but perhaps by one of his ministers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While the little ship Victoria, which had sought for Mesquita in vain, was sailing around the world, and was returning laden with spice, Mesquita himself remained shut out from the sun by the shadows of prison walls.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading While the little ship Victoria, which had sought for Mesquita in vain, was sailing around the world, and was returning laden with spice, Mesquita himself remained shut out from the sun by the shadows of prison walls.
Ximenes
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From this reading It could not have been that of Juana, who was still watching over the tomb from which she expected her husband to rise, nor by good Cardinal Ximenes, and possibly not by Charles V himself, but perhaps by one of his ministers.
