120
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From this reading He is not only captain of 120 souls, but father, jailor, pastor, and moneylender.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Uneasy_ lies the head that wears a captain’s crown, for the lot of a company officer is like that of a policeman—not a very happy one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He is not only captain of 120 souls, but father, jailor, pastor, and moneylender.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is only a strong man who can hold a company within bounds and at the same time retain their love and respect.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A captain must necessarily be a gentleman.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading It is only a strong man who can hold a company within bounds and at the same time retain their love and respect.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He is not only captain of 120 souls, but father, jailor, pastor, and moneylender.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It is only a strong man who can hold a company within bounds and at the same time retain their love and respect.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He is not only captain of 120 souls, but father, jailor, pastor, and moneylender.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading _Uneasy_ lies the head that wears a captain’s crown, for the lot of a company officer is like that of a policeman—not a very happy one.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading _Uneasy_ lies the head that wears a captain’s crown, for the lot of a company officer is like that of a policeman—not a very happy one.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading _Uneasy_ lies the head that wears a captain’s crown, for the lot of a company officer is like that of a policeman—not a very happy one.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading His day is a day of toil and worry.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He is not only captain of 120 souls, but father, jailor, pastor, and moneylender.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Uneasy_ lies the head that wears a captain’s crown, for the lot of a company officer is like that of a policeman—not a very happy one.
a man of refinement
From this reading A captain must necessarily be a gentleman.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading _Uneasy_ lies the head that wears a captain’s crown, for the lot of a company officer is like that of a policeman—not a very happy one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is not only captain of 120 souls, but father, jailor, pastor, and moneylender.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading _Uneasy_ lies the head that wears a captain’s crown, for the lot of a company officer is like that of a policeman—not a very happy one.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His day is a day of toil and worry.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It is only a strong man who can hold a company within bounds and at the same time retain their love and respect.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Uneasy_ lies the head that wears a captain’s crown, for the lot of a company officer is like that of a policeman—not a very happy one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is only a strong man who can hold a company within bounds and at the same time retain their love and respect.
jailornoun
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading He is not only captain of 120 souls, but father, jailor, pastor, and moneylender.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading _Uneasy_ lies the head that wears a captain’s crown, for the lot of a company officer is like that of a policeman—not a very happy one.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _Uneasy_ lies the head that wears a captain’s crown, for the lot of a company officer is like that of a policeman—not a very happy one.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading _Uneasy_ lies the head that wears a captain’s crown, for the lot of a company officer is like that of a policeman—not a very happy one.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It is only a strong man who can hold a company within bounds and at the same time retain their love and respect.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is only a strong man who can hold a company within bounds and at the same time retain their love and respect.
moneylendernoun
someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest
From this reading He is not only captain of 120 souls, but father, jailor, pastor, and moneylender.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A captain must necessarily be a gentleman.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading A captain must necessarily be a gentleman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Uneasy_ lies the head that wears a captain’s crown, for the lot of a company officer is like that of a policeman—not a very happy one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Uneasy_ lies the head that wears a captain’s crown, for the lot of a company officer is like that of a policeman—not a very happy one.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading _Uneasy_ lies the head that wears a captain’s crown, for the lot of a company officer is like that of a policeman—not a very happy one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Uneasy_ lies the head that wears a captain’s crown, for the lot of a company officer is like that of a policeman—not a very happy one.
and nothing more
From this reading He is not only captain of 120 souls, but father, jailor, pastor, and moneylender.
pastornounUS /ˈpæstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading He is not only captain of 120 souls, but father, jailor, pastor, and moneylender.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading _Uneasy_ lies the head that wears a captain’s crown, for the lot of a company officer is like that of a policeman—not a very happy one.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading It is only a strong man who can hold a company within bounds and at the same time retain their love and respect.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading It is only a strong man who can hold a company within bounds and at the same time retain their love and respect.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It is only a strong man who can hold a company within bounds and at the same time retain their love and respect.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He is not only captain of 120 souls, but father, jailor, pastor, and moneylender.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It is only a strong man who can hold a company within bounds and at the same time retain their love and respect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Uneasy_ lies the head that wears a captain’s crown, for the lot of a company officer is like that of a policeman—not a very happy one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Uneasy_ lies the head that wears a captain’s crown, for the lot of a company officer is like that of a policeman—not a very happy one.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is only a strong man who can hold a company within bounds and at the same time retain their love and respect.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is only a strong man who can hold a company within bounds and at the same time retain their love and respect.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading His day is a day of toil and worry.
UneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading _Uneasy_ lies the head that wears a captain’s crown, for the lot of a company officer is like that of a policeman—not a very happy one.
precisely as stated
From this reading _Uneasy_ lies the head that wears a captain’s crown, for the lot of a company officer is like that of a policeman—not a very happy one.
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading _Uneasy_ lies the head that wears a captain’s crown, for the lot of a company officer is like that of a policeman—not a very happy one.
which person or people
From this reading It is only a strong man who can hold a company within bounds and at the same time retain their love and respect.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It is only a strong man who can hold a company within bounds and at the same time retain their love and respect.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading His day is a day of toil and worry.
