used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was truly but a small affair to undertake so great a voyage.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading This was truly but a small affair to undertake so great a voyage.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading In those days the Spaniards were masters of the whole of South America, and of the Isles of the West Indies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first, the Pacha, of seventy tons, carrying forty-seven men and boys, was commanded by Captain Francis Drake himself.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The first, the Pacha, of seventy tons, carrying forty-seven men and boys, was commanded by Captain Francis Drake himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was composed of but two vessels.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first, the Pacha, of seventy tons, carrying forty-seven men and boys, was commanded by Captain Francis Drake himself.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The first, the Pacha, of seventy tons, carrying forty-seven men and boys, was commanded by Captain Francis Drake himself.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The first, the Pacha, of seventy tons, carrying forty-seven men and boys, was commanded by Captain Francis Drake himself.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading The first, the Pacha, of seventy tons, carrying forty-seven men and boys, was commanded by Captain Francis Drake himself.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading It was composed of but two vessels.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In those days the Spaniards were masters of the whole of South America, and of the Isles of the West Indies.
DrakenounUS /dreɪk/
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading The first, the Pacha, of seventy tons, carrying forty-seven men and boys, was commanded by Captain Francis Drake himself.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first, the Pacha, of seventy tons, carrying forty-seven men and boys, was commanded by Captain Francis Drake himself.
forty-sevenadjective
being seven more than forty
From this reading The first, the Pacha, of seventy tons, carrying forty-seven men and boys, was commanded by Captain Francis Drake himself.
Francis
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From this reading The first, the Pacha, of seventy tons, carrying forty-seven men and boys, was commanded by Captain Francis Drake himself.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This was truly but a small affair to undertake so great a voyage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By her side was the Swanne, of twenty-five tons, carrying twenty-six men and boys, and commanded by Captain John Drake.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The first, the Pacha, of seventy tons, carrying forty-seven men and boys, was commanded by Captain Francis Drake himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In those days the Spaniards were masters of the whole of South America, and of the Isles of the West Indies.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading In those days the Spaniards were masters of the whole of South America, and of the Isles of the West Indies.
IslesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading In those days the Spaniards were masters of the whole of South America, and of the Isles of the West Indies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was composed of but two vessels.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading By her side was the Swanne, of twenty-five tons, carrying twenty-six men and boys, and commanded by Captain John Drake.
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading In those days the Spaniards were masters of the whole of South America, and of the Isles of the West Indies.
the force of workers available
From this reading The first, the Pacha, of seventy tons, carrying forty-seven men and boys, was commanded by Captain Francis Drake himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was composed of but two vessels.
Pachanoun
a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt
From this reading The first, the Pacha, of seventy tons, carrying forty-seven men and boys, was commanded by Captain Francis Drake himself.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading The first, the Pacha, of seventy tons, carrying forty-seven men and boys, was commanded by Captain Francis Drake himself.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading By her side was the Swanne, of twenty-five tons, carrying twenty-six men and boys, and commanded by Captain John Drake.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This was truly but a small affair to undertake so great a voyage.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This was truly but a small affair to undertake so great a voyage.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In those days the Spaniards were masters of the whole of South America, and of the Isles of the West Indies.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading In those days the Spaniards were masters of the whole of South America, and of the Isles of the West Indies.
Swanne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By her side was the Swanne, of twenty-five tons, carrying twenty-six men and boys, and commanded by Captain John Drake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first, the Pacha, of seventy tons, carrying forty-seven men and boys, was commanded by Captain Francis Drake himself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was truly but a small affair to undertake so great a voyage.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In those days the Spaniards were masters of the whole of South America, and of the Isles of the West Indies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was truly but a small affair to undertake so great a voyage.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading The first, the Pacha, of seventy tons, carrying forty-seven men and boys, was commanded by Captain Francis Drake himself.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading This was truly but a small affair to undertake so great a voyage.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading By her side was the Swanne, of twenty-five tons, carrying twenty-six men and boys, and commanded by Captain John Drake.
twenty-sixadjective
being six more than twenty
From this reading By her side was the Swanne, of twenty-five tons, carrying twenty-six men and boys, and commanded by Captain John Drake.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was composed of but two vessels.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading This was truly but a small affair to undertake so great a voyage.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading It was composed of but two vessels.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading This was truly but a small affair to undertake so great a voyage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was composed of but two vessels.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In those days the Spaniards were masters of the whole of South America, and of the Isles of the West Indies.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading In those days the Spaniards were masters of the whole of South America, and of the Isles of the West Indies.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading In those days the Spaniards were masters of the whole of South America, and of the Isles of the West Indies.
