57
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From this reading A VISIT TO RUSSIA The year '57 was a memorable period in my life in many ways.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISIT TO RUSSIA The year '57 was a memorable period in my life in many ways.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading I was therefore ready to take up anything that looked promising; but, as I had nothing immediately on hand, I took advantage of the enforced leisure to see more of England and the continent of Europe.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading The great panic of the time swept away my ambitious projects as if they had been so many dreams and visions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The great panic of the time swept away my ambitious projects as if they had been so many dreams and visions.
any thing at all
From this reading I was therefore ready to take up anything that looked promising; but, as I had nothing immediately on hand, I took advantage of the enforced leisure to see more of England and the continent of Europe.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I was in Liverpool at the time the Niagara arrived there for the purpose of laying the Atlantic cable, and suggested giving a banquet to Captain Hudson and Commander Pennock, who was my cousin, and to the other officers, at Lynn's Waterloo Hotel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The great panic of the time swept away my ambitious projects as if they had been so many dreams and visions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was in Liverpool at the time the Niagara arrived there for the purpose of laying the Atlantic cable, and suggested giving a banquet to Captain Hudson and Commander Pennock, who was my cousin, and to the other officers, at Lynn's Waterloo Hotel.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading I was in Liverpool at the time the Niagara arrived there for the purpose of laying the Atlantic cable, and suggested giving a banquet to Captain Hudson and Commander Pennock, who was my cousin, and to the other officers, at Lynn's Waterloo Hotel.
AustraliannounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljən/
a native or inhabitant of Australia
From this reading My contracts in Italy were destroyed by the peace of Villa Franca, and my Australian plans were defeated by the panic.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The great panic of the time swept away my ambitious projects as if they had been so many dreams and visions.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading I was in Liverpool at the time the Niagara arrived there for the purpose of laying the Atlantic cable, and suggested giving a banquet to Captain Hudson and Commander Pennock, who was my cousin, and to the other officers, at Lynn's Waterloo Hotel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The great panic of the time swept away my ambitious projects as if they had been so many dreams and visions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was therefore ready to take up anything that looked promising; but, as I had nothing immediately on hand, I took advantage of the enforced leisure to see more of England and the continent of Europe.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My contracts in Italy were destroyed by the peace of Villa Franca, and my Australian plans were defeated by the panic.
cablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading I was in Liverpool at the time the Niagara arrived there for the purpose of laying the Atlantic cable, and suggested giving a banquet to Captain Hudson and Commander Pennock, who was my cousin, and to the other officers, at Lynn's Waterloo Hotel.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading I was in Liverpool at the time the Niagara arrived there for the purpose of laying the Atlantic cable, and suggested giving a banquet to Captain Hudson and Commander Pennock, who was my cousin, and to the other officers, at Lynn's Waterloo Hotel.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading I was in Liverpool at the time the Niagara arrived there for the purpose of laying the Atlantic cable, and suggested giving a banquet to Captain Hudson and Commander Pennock, who was my cousin, and to the other officers, at Lynn's Waterloo Hotel.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading I was therefore ready to take up anything that looked promising; but, as I had nothing immediately on hand, I took advantage of the enforced leisure to see more of England and the continent of Europe.
contractsnounUS /ˈkɑːntrækts/
plural of “contract” — a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
From this reading My contracts in Italy were destroyed by the peace of Villa Franca, and my Australian plans were defeated by the panic.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading I was in Liverpool at the time the Niagara arrived there for the purpose of laying the Atlantic cable, and suggested giving a banquet to Captain Hudson and Commander Pennock, who was my cousin, and to the other officers, at Lynn's Waterloo Hotel.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading My contracts in Italy were destroyed by the peace of Villa Franca, and my Australian plans were defeated by the panic.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading My contracts in Italy were destroyed by the peace of Villa Franca, and my Australian plans were defeated by the panic.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading The great panic of the time swept away my ambitious projects as if they had been so many dreams and visions.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading I was therefore ready to take up anything that looked promising; but, as I had nothing immediately on hand, I took advantage of the enforced leisure to see more of England and the continent of Europe.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading I was therefore ready to take up anything that looked promising; but, as I had nothing immediately on hand, I took advantage of the enforced leisure to see more of England and the continent of Europe.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading I was therefore ready to take up anything that looked promising; but, as I had nothing immediately on hand, I took advantage of the enforced leisure to see more of England and the continent of Europe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was in Liverpool at the time the Niagara arrived there for the purpose of laying the Atlantic cable, and suggested giving a banquet to Captain Hudson and Commander Pennock, who was my cousin, and to the other officers, at Lynn's Waterloo Hotel.
Franca
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From this reading My contracts in Italy were destroyed by the peace of Villa Franca, and my Australian plans were defeated by the panic.
the act of giving
From this reading I was in Liverpool at the time the Niagara arrived there for the purpose of laying the Atlantic cable, and suggested giving a banquet to Captain Hudson and Commander Pennock, who was my cousin, and to the other officers, at Lynn's Waterloo Hotel.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great panic of the time swept away my ambitious projects as if they had been so many dreams and visions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The great panic of the time swept away my ambitious projects as if they had been so many dreams and visions.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I was therefore ready to take up anything that looked promising; but, as I had nothing immediately on hand, I took advantage of the enforced leisure to see more of England and the continent of Europe.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading I was in Liverpool at the time the Niagara arrived there for the purpose of laying the Atlantic cable, and suggested giving a banquet to Captain Hudson and Commander Pennock, who was my cousin, and to the other officers, at Lynn's Waterloo Hotel.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading I was in Liverpool at the time the Niagara arrived there for the purpose of laying the Atlantic cable, and suggested giving a banquet to Captain Hudson and Commander Pennock, who was my cousin, and to the other officers, at Lynn's Waterloo Hotel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was therefore ready to take up anything that looked promising; but, as I had nothing immediately on hand, I took advantage of the enforced leisure to see more of England and the continent of Europe.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The great panic of the time swept away my ambitious projects as if they had been so many dreams and visions.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading I was therefore ready to take up anything that looked promising; but, as I had nothing immediately on hand, I took advantage of the enforced leisure to see more of England and the continent of Europe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A VISIT TO RUSSIA The year '57 was a memorable period in my life in many ways.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading My contracts in Italy were destroyed by the peace of Villa Franca, and my Australian plans were defeated by the panic.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading I was in Liverpool at the time the Niagara arrived there for the purpose of laying the Atlantic cable, and suggested giving a banquet to Captain Hudson and Commander Pennock, who was my cousin, and to the other officers, at Lynn's Waterloo Hotel.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading I was therefore ready to take up anything that looked promising; but, as I had nothing immediately on hand, I took advantage of the enforced leisure to see more of England and the continent of Europe.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A VISIT TO RUSSIA The year '57 was a memorable period in my life in many ways.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading I was in Liverpool at the time the Niagara arrived there for the purpose of laying the Atlantic cable, and suggested giving a banquet to Captain Hudson and Commander Pennock, who was my cousin, and to the other officers, at Lynn's Waterloo Hotel.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I was therefore ready to take up anything that looked promising; but, as I had nothing immediately on hand, I took advantage of the enforced leisure to see more of England and the continent of Europe.
Lynn's
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From this reading I was in Liverpool at the time the Niagara arrived there for the purpose of laying the Atlantic cable, and suggested giving a banquet to Captain Hudson and Commander Pennock, who was my cousin, and to the other officers, at Lynn's Waterloo Hotel.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A VISIT TO RUSSIA The year '57 was a memorable period in my life in many ways.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading A VISIT TO RUSSIA The year '57 was a memorable period in my life in many ways.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I was therefore ready to take up anything that looked promising; but, as I had nothing immediately on hand, I took advantage of the enforced leisure to see more of England and the continent of Europe.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A VISIT TO RUSSIA The year '57 was a memorable period in my life in many ways.
NiagaranounUS /naɪˈæɡrə/
waterfall in Canada is the Horseshoe Falls; in the United States it is the American Falls
From this reading I was in Liverpool at the time the Niagara arrived there for the purpose of laying the Atlantic cable, and suggested giving a banquet to Captain Hudson and Commander Pennock, who was my cousin, and to the other officers, at Lynn's Waterloo Hotel.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I was therefore ready to take up anything that looked promising; but, as I had nothing immediately on hand, I took advantage of the enforced leisure to see more of England and the continent of Europe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The great panic of the time swept away my ambitious projects as if they had been so many dreams and visions.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading I was in Liverpool at the time the Niagara arrived there for the purpose of laying the Atlantic cable, and suggested giving a banquet to Captain Hudson and Commander Pennock, who was my cousin, and to the other officers, at Lynn's Waterloo Hotel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was therefore ready to take up anything that looked promising; but, as I had nothing immediately on hand, I took advantage of the enforced leisure to see more of England and the continent of Europe.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I was in Liverpool at the time the Niagara arrived there for the purpose of laying the Atlantic cable, and suggested giving a banquet to Captain Hudson and Commander Pennock, who was my cousin, and to the other officers, at Lynn's Waterloo Hotel.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The great panic of the time swept away my ambitious projects as if they had been so many dreams and visions.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading My contracts in Italy were destroyed by the peace of Villa Franca, and my Australian plans were defeated by the panic.
Pennock
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From this reading I was in Liverpool at the time the Niagara arrived there for the purpose of laying the Atlantic cable, and suggested giving a banquet to Captain Hudson and Commander Pennock, who was my cousin, and to the other officers, at Lynn's Waterloo Hotel.
an amount of time
From this reading A VISIT TO RUSSIA The year '57 was a memorable period in my life in many ways.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading My contracts in Italy were destroyed by the peace of Villa Franca, and my Australian plans were defeated by the panic.
projectsnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/
plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The great panic of the time swept away my ambitious projects as if they had been so many dreams and visions.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading I was therefore ready to take up anything that looked promising; but, as I had nothing immediately on hand, I took advantage of the enforced leisure to see more of England and the continent of Europe.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I was in Liverpool at the time the Niagara arrived there for the purpose of laying the Atlantic cable, and suggested giving a banquet to Captain Hudson and Commander Pennock, who was my cousin, and to the other officers, at Lynn's Waterloo Hotel.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I was therefore ready to take up anything that looked promising; but, as I had nothing immediately on hand, I took advantage of the enforced leisure to see more of England and the continent of Europe.
RUSSIAnounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading A VISIT TO RUSSIA The year '57 was a memorable period in my life in many ways.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I was therefore ready to take up anything that looked promising; but, as I had nothing immediately on hand, I took advantage of the enforced leisure to see more of England and the continent of Europe.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The great panic of the time swept away my ambitious projects as if they had been so many dreams and visions.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading I was in Liverpool at the time the Niagara arrived there for the purpose of laying the Atlantic cable, and suggested giving a banquet to Captain Hudson and Commander Pennock, who was my cousin, and to the other officers, at Lynn's Waterloo Hotel.
possessing sweep
From this reading The great panic of the time swept away my ambitious projects as if they had been so many dreams and visions.
carry out
From this reading I was therefore ready to take up anything that looked promising; but, as I had nothing immediately on hand, I took advantage of the enforced leisure to see more of England and the continent of Europe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was therefore ready to take up anything that looked promising; but, as I had nothing immediately on hand, I took advantage of the enforced leisure to see more of England and the continent of Europe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VISIT TO RUSSIA The year '57 was a memorable period in my life in many ways.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I was in Liverpool at the time the Niagara arrived there for the purpose of laying the Atlantic cable, and suggested giving a banquet to Captain Hudson and Commander Pennock, who was my cousin, and to the other officers, at Lynn's Waterloo Hotel.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I was therefore ready to take up anything that looked promising; but, as I had nothing immediately on hand, I took advantage of the enforced leisure to see more of England and the continent of Europe.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The great panic of the time swept away my ambitious projects as if they had been so many dreams and visions.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The great panic of the time swept away my ambitious projects as if they had been so many dreams and visions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A VISIT TO RUSSIA The year '57 was a memorable period in my life in many ways.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I was therefore ready to take up anything that looked promising; but, as I had nothing immediately on hand, I took advantage of the enforced leisure to see more of England and the continent of Europe.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I was therefore ready to take up anything that looked promising; but, as I had nothing immediately on hand, I took advantage of the enforced leisure to see more of England and the continent of Europe.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading My contracts in Italy were destroyed by the peace of Villa Franca, and my Australian plans were defeated by the panic.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading The great panic of the time swept away my ambitious projects as if they had been so many dreams and visions.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A VISIT TO RUSSIA The year '57 was a memorable period in my life in many ways.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A VISIT TO RUSSIA The year '57 was a memorable period in my life in many ways.
WaterloonounUS /ˈwɔːtərluː/
a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
From this reading I was in Liverpool at the time the Niagara arrived there for the purpose of laying the Atlantic cable, and suggested giving a banquet to Captain Hudson and Commander Pennock, who was my cousin, and to the other officers, at Lynn's Waterloo Hotel.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading A VISIT TO RUSSIA The year '57 was a memorable period in my life in many ways.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My contracts in Italy were destroyed by the peace of Villa Franca, and my Australian plans were defeated by the panic.
which person or people
From this reading I was in Liverpool at the time the Niagara arrived there for the purpose of laying the Atlantic cable, and suggested giving a banquet to Captain Hudson and Commander Pennock, who was my cousin, and to the other officers, at Lynn's Waterloo Hotel.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A VISIT TO RUSSIA The year '57 was a memorable period in my life in many ways.
