ADVENTUREverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading THE MOST CHIVALROUS ADVENTURE OF THE GOOD SHIP ROSE “He is brass within, and steel without, With beams on his topcastle strong; And eighteen pieces of ordinance He carries on either side along.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There she stands, drawn up high and dry upon the sedgy bank of Thames, like an old warrior resting after his toil.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading Let us take boat, as Amyas did, at Whitehall-stairs, and slip down ahead of him under old London Bridge, and so to Deptford Creek, where remains, as it were embalmed, the famous ship Pelican, in which Drake had sailed round the world.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE MOST CHIVALROUS ADVENTURE OF THE GOOD SHIP ROSE “He is brass within, and steel without, With beams on his topcastle strong; And eighteen pieces of ordinance He carries on either side along.”
Amyas
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From this reading Let us take boat, as Amyas did, at Whitehall-stairs, and slip down ahead of him under old London Bridge, and so to Deptford Creek, where remains, as it were embalmed, the famous ship Pelican, in which Drake had sailed round the world.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There she stands, drawn up high and dry upon the sedgy bank of Thames, like an old warrior resting after his toil.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MOST CHIVALROUS ADVENTURE OF THE GOOD SHIP ROSE “He is brass within, and steel without, With beams on his topcastle strong; And eighteen pieces of ordinance He carries on either side along.”
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading Sir Andrew Barton.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nailed upon her mainmast are epigrams and verses in honor of her and of her captain, three of which, by the Winchester scholar, Camden gives in his History; and Elizabeth's self consecrated her solemnly, and having banqueted on board, there and then honored Drake with the dignity of knighthood.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Let us take boat, as Amyas did, at Whitehall-stairs, and slip down ahead of him under old London Bridge, and so to Deptford Creek, where remains, as it were embalmed, the famous ship Pelican, in which Drake had sailed round the world.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Let us take boat, as Amyas did, at Whitehall-stairs, and slip down ahead of him under old London Bridge, and so to Deptford Creek, where remains, as it were embalmed, the famous ship Pelican, in which Drake had sailed round the world.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading There she stands, drawn up high and dry upon the sedgy bank of Thames, like an old warrior resting after his toil.
banqueted
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From this reading Nailed upon her mainmast are epigrams and verses in honor of her and of her captain, three of which, by the Winchester scholar, Camden gives in his History; and Elizabeth's self consecrated her solemnly, and having banqueted on board, there and then honored Drake with the dignity of knighthood.
Barton
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From this reading Sir Andrew Barton.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading THE MOST CHIVALROUS ADVENTURE OF THE GOOD SHIP ROSE “He is brass within, and steel without, With beams on his topcastle strong; And eighteen pieces of ordinance He carries on either side along.”
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Nailed upon her mainmast are epigrams and verses in honor of her and of her captain, three of which, by the Winchester scholar, Camden gives in his History; and Elizabeth's self consecrated her solemnly, and having banqueted on board, there and then honored Drake with the dignity of knighthood.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Let us take boat, as Amyas did, at Whitehall-stairs, and slip down ahead of him under old London Bridge, and so to Deptford Creek, where remains, as it were embalmed, the famous ship Pelican, in which Drake had sailed round the world.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading THE MOST CHIVALROUS ADVENTURE OF THE GOOD SHIP ROSE “He is brass within, and steel without, With beams on his topcastle strong; And eighteen pieces of ordinance He carries on either side along.”
BridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Let us take boat, as Amyas did, at Whitehall-stairs, and slip down ahead of him under old London Bridge, and so to Deptford Creek, where remains, as it were embalmed, the famous ship Pelican, in which Drake had sailed round the world.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nailed upon her mainmast are epigrams and verses in honor of her and of her captain, three of which, by the Winchester scholar, Camden gives in his History; and Elizabeth's self consecrated her solemnly, and having banqueted on board, there and then honored Drake with the dignity of knighthood.
CamdennounUS /ˈkæmdən/
a city in southwestern New Jersey on the Delaware River near Philadelphia
From this reading Nailed upon her mainmast are epigrams and verses in honor of her and of her captain, three of which, by the Winchester scholar, Camden gives in his History; and Elizabeth's self consecrated her solemnly, and having banqueted on board, there and then honored Drake with the dignity of knighthood.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Nailed upon her mainmast are epigrams and verses in honor of her and of her captain, three of which, by the Winchester scholar, Camden gives in his History; and Elizabeth's self consecrated her solemnly, and having banqueted on board, there and then honored Drake with the dignity of knighthood.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading THE MOST CHIVALROUS ADVENTURE OF THE GOOD SHIP ROSE “He is brass within, and steel without, With beams on his topcastle strong; And eighteen pieces of ordinance He carries on either side along.”
CHIVALROUSadjective
being attentive to women like an ideal knight
From this reading THE MOST CHIVALROUS ADVENTURE OF THE GOOD SHIP ROSE “He is brass within, and steel without, With beams on his topcastle strong; And eighteen pieces of ordinance He carries on either side along.”
consecratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkreɪtɪd/
solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose
From this reading Nailed upon her mainmast are epigrams and verses in honor of her and of her captain, three of which, by the Winchester scholar, Camden gives in his History; and Elizabeth's self consecrated her solemnly, and having banqueted on board, there and then honored Drake with the dignity of knighthood.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Let us take boat, as Amyas did, at Whitehall-stairs, and slip down ahead of him under old London Bridge, and so to Deptford Creek, where remains, as it were embalmed, the famous ship Pelican, in which Drake had sailed round the world.
Deptford
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From this reading Let us take boat, as Amyas did, at Whitehall-stairs, and slip down ahead of him under old London Bridge, and so to Deptford Creek, where remains, as it were embalmed, the famous ship Pelican, in which Drake had sailed round the world.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Let us take boat, as Amyas did, at Whitehall-stairs, and slip down ahead of him under old London Bridge, and so to Deptford Creek, where remains, as it were embalmed, the famous ship Pelican, in which Drake had sailed round the world.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Nailed upon her mainmast are epigrams and verses in honor of her and of her captain, three of which, by the Winchester scholar, Camden gives in his History; and Elizabeth's self consecrated her solemnly, and having banqueted on board, there and then honored Drake with the dignity of knighthood.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Let us take boat, as Amyas did, at Whitehall-stairs, and slip down ahead of him under old London Bridge, and so to Deptford Creek, where remains, as it were embalmed, the famous ship Pelican, in which Drake had sailed round the world.
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 Let us take boat, as Amyas did, at Whitehall-stairs, and slip down ahead of him under old London Bridge, and so to Deptford Creek, where remains, as it were embalmed, the famous ship Pelican, in which Drake had sailed round the world.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading There she stands, drawn up high and dry upon the sedgy bank of Thames, like an old warrior resting after his toil.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading There she stands, drawn up high and dry upon the sedgy bank of Thames, like an old warrior resting after his toil.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading THE MOST CHIVALROUS ADVENTURE OF THE GOOD SHIP ROSE “He is brass within, and steel without, With beams on his topcastle strong; And eighteen pieces of ordinance He carries on either side along.”
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading THE MOST CHIVALROUS ADVENTURE OF THE GOOD SHIP ROSE “He is brass within, and steel without, With beams on his topcastle strong; And eighteen pieces of ordinance He carries on either side along.”
Elizabeth'snounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθs/
possessive form of “elizabeth” — daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Nailed upon her mainmast are epigrams and verses in honor of her and of her captain, three of which, by the Winchester scholar, Camden gives in his History; and Elizabeth's self consecrated her solemnly, and having banqueted on board, there and then honored Drake with the dignity of knighthood.
embalmedverbUS /emˈbɑːmd/
past form of “embalm” — preserve a dead body
From this reading Let us take boat, as Amyas did, at Whitehall-stairs, and slip down ahead of him under old London Bridge, and so to Deptford Creek, where remains, as it were embalmed, the famous ship Pelican, in which Drake had sailed round the world.
epigrams
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From this reading Nailed upon her mainmast are epigrams and verses in honor of her and of her captain, three of which, by the Winchester scholar, Camden gives in his History; and Elizabeth's self consecrated her solemnly, and having banqueted on board, there and then honored Drake with the dignity of knighthood.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Let us take boat, as Amyas did, at Whitehall-stairs, and slip down ahead of him under old London Bridge, and so to Deptford Creek, where remains, as it were embalmed, the famous ship Pelican, in which Drake had sailed round the world.
givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Nailed upon her mainmast are epigrams and verses in honor of her and of her captain, three of which, by the Winchester scholar, Camden gives in his History; and Elizabeth's self consecrated her solemnly, and having banqueted on board, there and then honored Drake with the dignity of knighthood.
GOODadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE MOST CHIVALROUS ADVENTURE OF THE GOOD SHIP ROSE “He is brass within, and steel without, With beams on his topcastle strong; And eighteen pieces of ordinance He carries on either side along.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Let us take boat, as Amyas did, at Whitehall-stairs, and slip down ahead of him under old London Bridge, and so to Deptford Creek, where remains, as it were embalmed, the famous ship Pelican, in which Drake had sailed round the world.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Nailed upon her mainmast are epigrams and verses in honor of her and of her captain, three of which, by the Winchester scholar, Camden gives in his History; and Elizabeth's self consecrated her solemnly, and having banqueted on board, there and then honored Drake with the dignity of knighthood.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MOST CHIVALROUS ADVENTURE OF THE GOOD SHIP ROSE “He is brass within, and steel without, With beams on his topcastle strong; And eighteen pieces of ordinance He carries on either side along.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nailed upon her mainmast are epigrams and verses in honor of her and of her captain, three of which, by the Winchester scholar, Camden gives in his History; and Elizabeth's self consecrated her solemnly, and having banqueted on board, there and then honored Drake with the dignity of knighthood.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There she stands, drawn up high and dry upon the sedgy bank of Thames, like an old warrior resting after his toil.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us take boat, as Amyas did, at Whitehall-stairs, and slip down ahead of him under old London Bridge, and so to Deptford Creek, where remains, as it were embalmed, the famous ship Pelican, in which Drake had sailed round the world.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MOST CHIVALROUS ADVENTURE OF THE GOOD SHIP ROSE “He is brass within, and steel without, With beams on his topcastle strong; And eighteen pieces of ordinance He carries on either side along.”
HistorynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Nailed upon her mainmast are epigrams and verses in honor of her and of her captain, three of which, by the Winchester scholar, Camden gives in his History; and Elizabeth's self consecrated her solemnly, and having banqueted on board, there and then honored Drake with the dignity of knighthood.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Nailed upon her mainmast are epigrams and verses in honor of her and of her captain, three of which, by the Winchester scholar, Camden gives in his History; and Elizabeth's self consecrated her solemnly, and having banqueted on board, there and then honored Drake with the dignity of knighthood.
honoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading Nailed upon her mainmast are epigrams and verses in honor of her and of her captain, three of which, by the Winchester scholar, Camden gives in his History; and Elizabeth's self consecrated her solemnly, and having banqueted on board, there and then honored Drake with the dignity of knighthood.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Let us take boat, as Amyas did, at Whitehall-stairs, and slip down ahead of him under old London Bridge, and so to Deptford Creek, where remains, as it were embalmed, the famous ship Pelican, in which Drake had sailed round the world.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MOST CHIVALROUS ADVENTURE OF THE GOOD SHIP ROSE “He is brass within, and steel without, With beams on his topcastle strong; And eighteen pieces of ordinance He carries on either side along.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Let us take boat, as Amyas did, at Whitehall-stairs, and slip down ahead of him under old London Bridge, and so to Deptford Creek, where remains, as it were embalmed, the famous ship Pelican, in which Drake had sailed round the world.
knighthoodnounUS /ˈnaɪthʊd/
aristocrats holding the rank of knight
From this reading Nailed upon her mainmast are epigrams and verses in honor of her and of her captain, three of which, by the Winchester scholar, Camden gives in his History; and Elizabeth's self consecrated her solemnly, and having banqueted on board, there and then honored Drake with the dignity of knighthood.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us take boat, as Amyas did, at Whitehall-stairs, and slip down ahead of him under old London Bridge, and so to Deptford Creek, where remains, as it were embalmed, the famous ship Pelican, in which Drake had sailed round the world.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There she stands, drawn up high and dry upon the sedgy bank of Thames, like an old warrior resting after his toil.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Let us take boat, as Amyas did, at Whitehall-stairs, and slip down ahead of him under old London Bridge, and so to Deptford Creek, where remains, as it were embalmed, the famous ship Pelican, in which Drake had sailed round the world.
mainmastnoun
the chief mast of a sailing vessel with two or more masts
From this reading Nailed upon her mainmast are epigrams and verses in honor of her and of her captain, three of which, by the Winchester scholar, Camden gives in his History; and Elizabeth's self consecrated her solemnly, and having banqueted on board, there and then honored Drake with the dignity of knighthood.
MOSTadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE MOST CHIVALROUS ADVENTURE OF THE GOOD SHIP ROSE “He is brass within, and steel without, With beams on his topcastle strong; And eighteen pieces of ordinance He carries on either side along.”
NailedverbUS /neɪld/
past form of “nail” — attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading Nailed upon her mainmast are epigrams and verses in honor of her and of her captain, three of which, by the Winchester scholar, Camden gives in his History; and Elizabeth's self consecrated her solemnly, and having banqueted on board, there and then honored Drake with the dignity of knighthood.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MOST CHIVALROUS ADVENTURE OF THE GOOD SHIP ROSE “He is brass within, and steel without, With beams on his topcastle strong; And eighteen pieces of ordinance He carries on either side along.”
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Let us take boat, as Amyas did, at Whitehall-stairs, and slip down ahead of him under old London Bridge, and so to Deptford Creek, where remains, as it were embalmed, the famous ship Pelican, in which Drake had sailed round the world.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MOST CHIVALROUS ADVENTURE OF THE GOOD SHIP ROSE “He is brass within, and steel without, With beams on his topcastle strong; And eighteen pieces of ordinance He carries on either side along.”
ordinancenounUS /ˈɔːrdənəns/
an authoritative rule
From this reading THE MOST CHIVALROUS ADVENTURE OF THE GOOD SHIP ROSE “He is brass within, and steel without, With beams on his topcastle strong; And eighteen pieces of ordinance He carries on either side along.”
PelicannounUS /ˈpeləkən/
large long-winged warm-water seabird having a large bill with a distensible pouch for fish
From this reading Let us take boat, as Amyas did, at Whitehall-stairs, and slip down ahead of him under old London Bridge, and so to Deptford Creek, where remains, as it were embalmed, the famous ship Pelican, in which Drake had sailed round the world.
piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading THE MOST CHIVALROUS ADVENTURE OF THE GOOD SHIP ROSE “He is brass within, and steel without, With beams on his topcastle strong; And eighteen pieces of ordinance He carries on either side along.”
remainsnounUS /rɪˈmeɪnz/
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Let us take boat, as Amyas did, at Whitehall-stairs, and slip down ahead of him under old London Bridge, and so to Deptford Creek, where remains, as it were embalmed, the famous ship Pelican, in which Drake had sailed round the world.
restingverbUS /ˈrestɪŋ/
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading There she stands, drawn up high and dry upon the sedgy bank of Thames, like an old warrior resting after his toil.
ROSEnounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE MOST CHIVALROUS ADVENTURE OF THE GOOD SHIP ROSE “He is brass within, and steel without, With beams on his topcastle strong; And eighteen pieces of ordinance He carries on either side along.”
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Let us take boat, as Amyas did, at Whitehall-stairs, and slip down ahead of him under old London Bridge, and so to Deptford Creek, where remains, as it were embalmed, the famous ship Pelican, in which Drake had sailed round the world.
sailedverbUS /seɪld/
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Let us take boat, as Amyas did, at Whitehall-stairs, and slip down ahead of him under old London Bridge, and so to Deptford Creek, where remains, as it were embalmed, the famous ship Pelican, in which Drake had sailed round the world.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading Nailed upon her mainmast are epigrams and verses in honor of her and of her captain, three of which, by the Winchester scholar, Camden gives in his History; and Elizabeth's self consecrated her solemnly, and having banqueted on board, there and then honored Drake with the dignity of knighthood.
sedgyadjective
covered with sedges (grasslike marsh plants)
From this reading There she stands, drawn up high and dry upon the sedgy bank of Thames, like an old warrior resting after his toil.
selfnounUS /self/
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading Nailed upon her mainmast are epigrams and verses in honor of her and of her captain, three of which, by the Winchester scholar, Camden gives in his History; and Elizabeth's self consecrated her solemnly, and having banqueted on board, there and then honored Drake with the dignity of knighthood.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There she stands, drawn up high and dry upon the sedgy bank of Thames, like an old warrior resting after his toil.
SHIPverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading THE MOST CHIVALROUS ADVENTURE OF THE GOOD SHIP ROSE “He is brass within, and steel without, With beams on his topcastle strong; And eighteen pieces of ordinance He carries on either side along.”
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE MOST CHIVALROUS ADVENTURE OF THE GOOD SHIP ROSE “He is brass within, and steel without, With beams on his topcastle strong; And eighteen pieces of ordinance He carries on either side along.”
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Andrew Barton.
slipverbUS /slɪp/
move stealthily
From this reading Let us take boat, as Amyas did, at Whitehall-stairs, and slip down ahead of him under old London Bridge, and so to Deptford Creek, where remains, as it were embalmed, the famous ship Pelican, in which Drake had sailed round the world.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Let us take boat, as Amyas did, at Whitehall-stairs, and slip down ahead of him under old London Bridge, and so to Deptford Creek, where remains, as it were embalmed, the famous ship Pelican, in which Drake had sailed round the world.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading Nailed upon her mainmast are epigrams and verses in honor of her and of her captain, three of which, by the Winchester scholar, Camden gives in his History; and Elizabeth's self consecrated her solemnly, and having banqueted on board, there and then honored Drake with the dignity of knighthood.
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading There she stands, drawn up high and dry upon the sedgy bank of Thames, like an old warrior resting after his toil.
steelnounUS /stiːl/
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading THE MOST CHIVALROUS ADVENTURE OF THE GOOD SHIP ROSE “He is brass within, and steel without, With beams on his topcastle strong; And eighteen pieces of ordinance He carries on either side along.”
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading THE MOST CHIVALROUS ADVENTURE OF THE GOOD SHIP ROSE “He is brass within, and steel without, With beams on his topcastle strong; And eighteen pieces of ordinance He carries on either side along.”
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Let us take boat, as Amyas did, at Whitehall-stairs, and slip down ahead of him under old London Bridge, and so to Deptford Creek, where remains, as it were embalmed, the famous ship Pelican, in which Drake had sailed round the world.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading There she stands, drawn up high and dry upon the sedgy bank of Thames, like an old warrior resting after his toil.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOST CHIVALROUS ADVENTURE OF THE GOOD SHIP ROSE “He is brass within, and steel without, With beams on his topcastle strong; And eighteen pieces of ordinance He carries on either side along.”
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Nailed upon her mainmast are epigrams and verses in honor of her and of her captain, three of which, by the Winchester scholar, Camden gives in his History; and Elizabeth's self consecrated her solemnly, and having banqueted on board, there and then honored Drake with the dignity of knighthood.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There she stands, drawn up high and dry upon the sedgy bank of Thames, like an old warrior resting after his toil.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Nailed upon her mainmast are epigrams and verses in honor of her and of her captain, three of which, by the Winchester scholar, Camden gives in his History; and Elizabeth's self consecrated her solemnly, and having banqueted on board, there and then honored Drake with the dignity of knighthood.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let us take boat, as Amyas did, at Whitehall-stairs, and slip down ahead of him under old London Bridge, and so to Deptford Creek, where remains, as it were embalmed, the famous ship Pelican, in which Drake had sailed round the world.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading There she stands, drawn up high and dry upon the sedgy bank of Thames, like an old warrior resting after his toil.
topcastle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MOST CHIVALROUS ADVENTURE OF THE GOOD SHIP ROSE “He is brass within, and steel without, With beams on his topcastle strong; And eighteen pieces of ordinance He carries on either side along.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Let us take boat, as Amyas did, at Whitehall-stairs, and slip down ahead of him under old London Bridge, and so to Deptford Creek, where remains, as it were embalmed, the famous ship Pelican, in which Drake had sailed round the world.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There she stands, drawn up high and dry upon the sedgy bank of Thames, like an old warrior resting after his toil.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There she stands, drawn up high and dry upon the sedgy bank of Thames, like an old warrior resting after his toil.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us take boat, as Amyas did, at Whitehall-stairs, and slip down ahead of him under old London Bridge, and so to Deptford Creek, where remains, as it were embalmed, the famous ship Pelican, in which Drake had sailed round the world.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading Nailed upon her mainmast are epigrams and verses in honor of her and of her captain, three of which, by the Winchester scholar, Camden gives in his History; and Elizabeth's self consecrated her solemnly, and having banqueted on board, there and then honored Drake with the dignity of knighthood.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading There she stands, drawn up high and dry upon the sedgy bank of Thames, like an old warrior resting after his toil.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Let us take boat, as Amyas did, at Whitehall-stairs, and slip down ahead of him under old London Bridge, and so to Deptford Creek, where remains, as it were embalmed, the famous ship Pelican, in which Drake had sailed round the world.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Let us take boat, as Amyas did, at Whitehall-stairs, and slip down ahead of him under old London Bridge, and so to Deptford Creek, where remains, as it were embalmed, the famous ship Pelican, in which Drake had sailed round the world.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Let us take boat, as Amyas did, at Whitehall-stairs, and slip down ahead of him under old London Bridge, and so to Deptford Creek, where remains, as it were embalmed, the famous ship Pelican, in which Drake had sailed round the world.
Whitehall-stairs
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From this reading Let us take boat, as Amyas did, at Whitehall-stairs, and slip down ahead of him under old London Bridge, and so to Deptford Creek, where remains, as it were embalmed, the famous ship Pelican, in which Drake had sailed round the world.
WinchesternounUS /ˈwɪntʃestər/
a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire
From this reading Nailed upon her mainmast are epigrams and verses in honor of her and of her captain, three of which, by the Winchester scholar, Camden gives in his History; and Elizabeth's self consecrated her solemnly, and having banqueted on board, there and then honored Drake with the dignity of knighthood.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MOST CHIVALROUS ADVENTURE OF THE GOOD SHIP ROSE “He is brass within, and steel without, With beams on his topcastle strong; And eighteen pieces of ordinance He carries on either side along.”
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE MOST CHIVALROUS ADVENTURE OF THE GOOD SHIP ROSE “He is brass within, and steel without, With beams on his topcastle strong; And eighteen pieces of ordinance He carries on either side along.”
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE MOST CHIVALROUS ADVENTURE OF THE GOOD SHIP ROSE “He is brass within, and steel without, With beams on his topcastle strong; And eighteen pieces of ordinance He carries on either side along.”
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Let us take boat, as Amyas did, at Whitehall-stairs, and slip down ahead of him under old London Bridge, and so to Deptford Creek, where remains, as it were embalmed, the famous ship Pelican, in which Drake had sailed round the world.
