1917
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From this reading _January 7th, 1917._ The hollow oak our palace is Our heritage the sea.
7th
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From this reading _January 7th, 1917._ The hollow oak our palace is Our heritage the sea.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Christine Joan Profit and Loss Three Score and Ten The Measure of a Man The Winning of Lucia Playing with Fire All the Days of My Life AUTHOR OF "JOAN", "PROFIT AND LOSS", "THE MEASURE OF A MAN", "ALL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE", ETC.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Christine Joan Profit and Loss Three Score and Ten The Measure of a Man The Winning of Lucia Playing with Fire All the Days of My Life AUTHOR OF "JOAN", "PROFIT AND LOSS", "THE MEASURE OF A MAN", "ALL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE", ETC.
AmelianounUS /əˈmiːljə/
congenital absence of an arm or leg
From this reading Amelia E. Barr.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Christine Joan Profit and Loss Three Score and Ten The Measure of a Man The Winning of Lucia Playing with Fire All the Days of My Life AUTHOR OF "JOAN", "PROFIT AND LOSS", "THE MEASURE OF A MAN", "ALL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE", ETC.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Christine Joan Profit and Loss Three Score and Ten The Measure of a Man The Winning of Lucia Playing with Fire All the Days of My Life AUTHOR OF "JOAN", "PROFIT AND LOSS", "THE MEASURE OF A MAN", "ALL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE", ETC.
Barr
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From this reading Amelia E. Barr.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Howe'er it be it seems to me 'Tis only noble to be good.
for the reason that
From this reading "_The sea is His, and He made it_" Because He is my Friend, And Expresses All That Jewel of a Monosyllable Requires And Because, Though a Landsman, He Loves the Sea And In His Dreams, He is a Sailor.
Christine
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From this reading Christine Joan Profit and Loss Three Score and Ten The Measure of a Man The Winning of Lucia Playing with Fire All the Days of My Life AUTHOR OF "JOAN", "PROFIT AND LOSS", "THE MEASURE OF A MAN", "ALL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE", ETC.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Christine Joan Profit and Loss Three Score and Ten The Measure of a Man The Winning of Lucia Playing with Fire All the Days of My Life AUTHOR OF "JOAN", "PROFIT AND LOSS", "THE MEASURE OF A MAN", "ALL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE", ETC.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading "_The sea is His, and He made it_" Because He is my Friend, And Expresses All That Jewel of a Monosyllable Requires And Because, Though a Landsman, He Loves the Sea And In His Dreams, He is a Sailor.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading Amelia E. Barr.
ETC
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ExpressesnounUS /ɪkˈspresəz/
plural of “express” — mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
From this reading "_The sea is His, and He made it_" Because He is my Friend, And Expresses All That Jewel of a Monosyllable Requires And Because, Though a Landsman, He Loves the Sea And In His Dreams, He is a Sailor.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Christine Joan Profit and Loss Three Score and Ten The Measure of a Man The Winning of Lucia Playing with Fire All the Days of My Life AUTHOR OF "JOAN", "PROFIT AND LOSS", "THE MEASURE OF A MAN", "ALL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE", ETC.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "_The sea is His, and He made it_" Because He is my Friend, And Expresses All That Jewel of a Monosyllable Requires And Because, Though a Landsman, He Loves the Sea And In His Dreams, He is a Sailor.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Howe'er it be it seems to me 'Tis only noble to be good.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_The sea is His, and He made it_" Because He is my Friend, And Expresses All That Jewel of a Monosyllable Requires And Because, Though a Landsman, He Loves the Sea And In His Dreams, He is a Sailor.
heritagenounUS /ˈherətədʒ/
practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
From this reading _January 7th, 1917._ The hollow oak our palace is Our heritage the sea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "_The sea is His, and He made it_" Because He is my Friend, And Expresses All That Jewel of a Monosyllable Requires And Because, Though a Landsman, He Loves the Sea And In His Dreams, He is a Sailor.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading _January 7th, 1917._ The hollow oak our palace is Our heritage the sea.
Howe'er
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From this reading Howe'er it be it seems to me 'Tis only noble to be good.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "_The sea is His, and He made it_" Because He is my Friend, And Expresses All That Jewel of a Monosyllable Requires And Because, Though a Landsman, He Loves the Sea And In His Dreams, He is a Sailor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_The sea is His, and He made it_" Because He is my Friend, And Expresses All That Jewel of a Monosyllable Requires And Because, Though a Landsman, He Loves the Sea And In His Dreams, He is a Sailor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "_The sea is His, and He made it_" Because He is my Friend, And Expresses All That Jewel of a Monosyllable Requires And Because, Though a Landsman, He Loves the Sea And In His Dreams, He is a Sailor.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading _January 7th, 1917._ The hollow oak our palace is Our heritage the sea.
JewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading "_The sea is His, and He made it_" Because He is my Friend, And Expresses All That Jewel of a Monosyllable Requires And Because, Though a Landsman, He Loves the Sea And In His Dreams, He is a Sailor.
Joan
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From this reading Christine Joan Profit and Loss Three Score and Ten The Measure of a Man The Winning of Lucia Playing with Fire All the Days of My Life AUTHOR OF "JOAN", "PROFIT AND LOSS", "THE MEASURE OF A MAN", "ALL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE", ETC.
LandsmannounUS /ˈlændzmən/
a person who lives and works on land
From this reading "_The sea is His, and He made it_" Because He is my Friend, And Expresses All That Jewel of a Monosyllable Requires And Because, Though a Landsman, He Loves the Sea And In His Dreams, He is a Sailor.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Christine Joan Profit and Loss Three Score and Ten The Measure of a Man The Winning of Lucia Playing with Fire All the Days of My Life AUTHOR OF "JOAN", "PROFIT AND LOSS", "THE MEASURE OF A MAN", "ALL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE", ETC.
something that is lost
From this reading Christine Joan Profit and Loss Three Score and Ten The Measure of a Man The Winning of Lucia Playing with Fire All the Days of My Life AUTHOR OF "JOAN", "PROFIT AND LOSS", "THE MEASURE OF A MAN", "ALL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE", ETC.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "_The sea is His, and He made it_" Because He is my Friend, And Expresses All That Jewel of a Monosyllable Requires And Because, Though a Landsman, He Loves the Sea And In His Dreams, He is a Sailor.
Lucia
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From this reading Christine Joan Profit and Loss Three Score and Ten The Measure of a Man The Winning of Lucia Playing with Fire All the Days of My Life AUTHOR OF "JOAN", "PROFIT AND LOSS", "THE MEASURE OF A MAN", "ALL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE", ETC.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "_The sea is His, and He made it_" Because He is my Friend, And Expresses All That Jewel of a Monosyllable Requires And Because, Though a Landsman, He Loves the Sea And In His Dreams, He is a Sailor.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Christine Joan Profit and Loss Three Score and Ten The Measure of a Man The Winning of Lucia Playing with Fire All the Days of My Life AUTHOR OF "JOAN", "PROFIT AND LOSS", "THE MEASURE OF A MAN", "ALL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE", ETC.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Howe'er it be it seems to me 'Tis only noble to be good.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Christine Joan Profit and Loss Three Score and Ten The Measure of a Man The Winning of Lucia Playing with Fire All the Days of My Life AUTHOR OF "JOAN", "PROFIT AND LOSS", "THE MEASURE OF A MAN", "ALL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE", ETC.
Monosyllablenoun
a word or utterance of one syllable
From this reading "_The sea is His, and He made it_" Because He is my Friend, And Expresses All That Jewel of a Monosyllable Requires And Because, Though a Landsman, He Loves the Sea And In His Dreams, He is a Sailor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Christine Joan Profit and Loss Three Score and Ten The Measure of a Man The Winning of Lucia Playing with Fire All the Days of My Life AUTHOR OF "JOAN", "PROFIT AND LOSS", "THE MEASURE OF A MAN", "ALL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE", ETC.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Howe'er it be it seems to me 'Tis only noble to be good.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading _January 7th, 1917._ The hollow oak our palace is Our heritage the sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Christine Joan Profit and Loss Three Score and Ten The Measure of a Man The Winning of Lucia Playing with Fire All the Days of My Life AUTHOR OF "JOAN", "PROFIT AND LOSS", "THE MEASURE OF A MAN", "ALL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE", ETC.
and nothing more
From this reading Howe'er it be it seems to me 'Tis only noble to be good.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _January 7th, 1917._ The hollow oak our palace is Our heritage the sea.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading _January 7th, 1917._ The hollow oak our palace is Our heritage the sea.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Christine Joan Profit and Loss Three Score and Ten The Measure of a Man The Winning of Lucia Playing with Fire All the Days of My Life AUTHOR OF "JOAN", "PROFIT AND LOSS", "THE MEASURE OF A MAN", "ALL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE", ETC.
ProfitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading Christine Joan Profit and Loss Three Score and Ten The Measure of a Man The Winning of Lucia Playing with Fire All the Days of My Life AUTHOR OF "JOAN", "PROFIT AND LOSS", "THE MEASURE OF A MAN", "ALL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE", ETC.
RequiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading "_The sea is His, and He made it_" Because He is my Friend, And Expresses All That Jewel of a Monosyllable Requires And Because, Though a Landsman, He Loves the Sea And In His Dreams, He is a Sailor.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading "_The sea is His, and He made it_" Because He is my Friend, And Expresses All That Jewel of a Monosyllable Requires And Because, Though a Landsman, He Loves the Sea And In His Dreams, He is a Sailor.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Christine Joan Profit and Loss Three Score and Ten The Measure of a Man The Winning of Lucia Playing with Fire All the Days of My Life AUTHOR OF "JOAN", "PROFIT AND LOSS", "THE MEASURE OF A MAN", "ALL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE", ETC.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "_The sea is His, and He made it_" Because He is my Friend, And Expresses All That Jewel of a Monosyllable Requires And Because, Though a Landsman, He Loves the Sea And In His Dreams, He is a Sailor.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Howe'er it be it seems to me 'Tis only noble to be good.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Christine Joan Profit and Loss Three Score and Ten The Measure of a Man The Winning of Lucia Playing with Fire All the Days of My Life AUTHOR OF "JOAN", "PROFIT AND LOSS", "THE MEASURE OF A MAN", "ALL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE", ETC.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "_The sea is His, and He made it_" Because He is my Friend, And Expresses All That Jewel of a Monosyllable Requires And Because, Though a Landsman, He Loves the Sea And In His Dreams, He is a Sailor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Christine Joan Profit and Loss Three Score and Ten The Measure of a Man The Winning of Lucia Playing with Fire All the Days of My Life AUTHOR OF "JOAN", "PROFIT AND LOSS", "THE MEASURE OF A MAN", "ALL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE", ETC.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "_The sea is His, and He made it_" Because He is my Friend, And Expresses All That Jewel of a Monosyllable Requires And Because, Though a Landsman, He Loves the Sea And In His Dreams, He is a Sailor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Christine Joan Profit and Loss Three Score and Ten The Measure of a Man The Winning of Lucia Playing with Fire All the Days of My Life AUTHOR OF "JOAN", "PROFIT AND LOSS", "THE MEASURE OF A MAN", "ALL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE", ETC.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading Howe'er it be it seems to me 'Tis only noble to be good.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Howe'er it be it seems to me 'Tis only noble to be good.
WinningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading Christine Joan Profit and Loss Three Score and Ten The Measure of a Man The Winning of Lucia Playing with Fire All the Days of My Life AUTHOR OF "JOAN", "PROFIT AND LOSS", "THE MEASURE OF A MAN", "ALL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE", ETC.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Christine Joan Profit and Loss Three Score and Ten The Measure of a Man The Winning of Lucia Playing with Fire All the Days of My Life AUTHOR OF "JOAN", "PROFIT AND LOSS", "THE MEASURE OF A MAN", "ALL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE", ETC.
