used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _To love a saint is hard.
Annabelle
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From this reading But rejoice, now in the search of Capt. Nathaniel Drake for Saint Annabelle Leigh.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For you will read this story many times in the future, as it assumes what will be its rightful reputation as a classic._ They called him "The Jet-propelled Dutchman", but he was neither Dutch nor jet-propelled.
assumesverbUS /əˈsuːmz/
third-person singular of “assume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading For you will read this story many times in the future, as it assumes what will be its rightful reputation as a classic._ They called him "The Jet-propelled Dutchman", but he was neither Dutch nor jet-propelled.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be one, that is harder.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But rejoice, now in the search of Capt. Nathaniel Drake for Saint Annabelle Leigh.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading For you will read this story many times in the future, as it assumes what will be its rightful reputation as a classic._ They called him "The Jet-propelled Dutchman", but he was neither Dutch nor jet-propelled.
Capt
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From this reading But rejoice, now in the search of Capt. Nathaniel Drake for Saint Annabelle Leigh.
classicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/
a creation of the highest excellence
From this reading For you will read this story many times in the future, as it assumes what will be its rightful reputation as a classic._ They called him "The Jet-propelled Dutchman", but he was neither Dutch nor jet-propelled.
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 But rejoice, now in the search of Capt. Nathaniel Drake for Saint Annabelle Leigh.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading For you will read this story many times in the future, as it assumes what will be its rightful reputation as a classic._ They called him "The Jet-propelled Dutchman", but he was neither Dutch nor jet-propelled.
DutchmannounUS /ˈdʌtʃmən/
a native or inhabitant of Holland
From this reading For you will read this story many times in the future, as it assumes what will be its rightful reputation as a classic._ They called him "The Jet-propelled Dutchman", but he was neither Dutch nor jet-propelled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But rejoice, now in the search of Capt. Nathaniel Drake for Saint Annabelle Leigh.
yet to be or coming
From this reading For you will read this story many times in the future, as it assumes what will be its rightful reputation as a classic._ They called him "The Jet-propelled Dutchman", but he was neither Dutch nor jet-propelled.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading _To love a saint is hard.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading To be one, that is harder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For you will read this story many times in the future, as it assumes what will be its rightful reputation as a classic._ They called him "The Jet-propelled Dutchman", but he was neither Dutch nor jet-propelled.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For you will read this story many times in the future, as it assumes what will be its rightful reputation as a classic._ They called him "The Jet-propelled Dutchman", but he was neither Dutch nor jet-propelled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But rejoice, now in the search of Capt. Nathaniel Drake for Saint Annabelle Leigh.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _To love a saint is hard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For you will read this story many times in the future, as it assumes what will be its rightful reputation as a classic._ They called him "The Jet-propelled Dutchman", but he was neither Dutch nor jet-propelled.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For you will read this story many times in the future, as it assumes what will be its rightful reputation as a classic._ They called him "The Jet-propelled Dutchman", but he was neither Dutch nor jet-propelled.
Jet-propelledadjective
propelled by (or as if propelled by) a jet engine
From this reading For you will read this story many times in the future, as it assumes what will be its rightful reputation as a classic._ They called him "The Jet-propelled Dutchman", but he was neither Dutch nor jet-propelled.
LeighnounUS /liː/
English film actress (1913-1967)
From this reading But rejoice, now in the search of Capt. Nathaniel Drake for Saint Annabelle Leigh.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _To love a saint is hard.
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 For you will read this story many times in the future, as it assumes what will be its rightful reputation as a classic._ They called him "The Jet-propelled Dutchman", but he was neither Dutch nor jet-propelled.
Nathaniel
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From this reading But rejoice, now in the search of Capt. Nathaniel Drake for Saint Annabelle Leigh.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading For you will read this story many times in the future, as it assumes what will be its rightful reputation as a classic._ They called him "The Jet-propelled Dutchman", but he was neither Dutch nor jet-propelled.
neo-Terran
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From this reading He was neo-Terran.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading For you will read this story many times in the future, as it assumes what will be its rightful reputation as a classic._ They called him "The Jet-propelled Dutchman", but he was neither Dutch nor jet-propelled.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But rejoice, now in the search of Capt. Nathaniel Drake for Saint Annabelle Leigh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But rejoice, now in the search of Capt. Nathaniel Drake for Saint Annabelle Leigh.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To be one, that is harder.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading For you will read this story many times in the future, as it assumes what will be its rightful reputation as a classic._ They called him "The Jet-propelled Dutchman", but he was neither Dutch nor jet-propelled.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading But rejoice, now in the search of Capt. Nathaniel Drake for Saint Annabelle Leigh.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading For you will read this story many times in the future, as it assumes what will be its rightful reputation as a classic._ They called him "The Jet-propelled Dutchman", but he was neither Dutch nor jet-propelled.
rightfuladjectiveUS /ˈraɪtfəl/
legally valid
From this reading For you will read this story many times in the future, as it assumes what will be its rightful reputation as a classic._ They called him "The Jet-propelled Dutchman", but he was neither Dutch nor jet-propelled.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading _To love a saint is hard.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading But rejoice, now in the search of Capt. Nathaniel Drake for Saint Annabelle Leigh.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading For you will read this story many times in the future, as it assumes what will be its rightful reputation as a classic._ They called him "The Jet-propelled Dutchman", but he was neither Dutch nor jet-propelled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To be one, that is harder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But rejoice, now in the search of Capt. Nathaniel Drake for Saint Annabelle Leigh.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For you will read this story many times in the future, as it assumes what will be its rightful reputation as a classic._ They called him "The Jet-propelled Dutchman", but he was neither Dutch nor jet-propelled.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For you will read this story many times in the future, as it assumes what will be its rightful reputation as a classic._ They called him "The Jet-propelled Dutchman", but he was neither Dutch nor jet-propelled.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading For you will read this story many times in the future, as it assumes what will be its rightful reputation as a classic._ They called him "The Jet-propelled Dutchman", but he was neither Dutch nor jet-propelled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _To love a saint is hard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For you will read this story many times in the future, as it assumes what will be its rightful reputation as a classic._ They called him "The Jet-propelled Dutchman", but he was neither Dutch nor jet-propelled.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For you will read this story many times in the future, as it assumes what will be its rightful reputation as a classic._ They called him "The Jet-propelled Dutchman", but he was neither Dutch nor jet-propelled.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For you will read this story many times in the future, as it assumes what will be its rightful reputation as a classic._ They called him "The Jet-propelled Dutchman", but he was neither Dutch nor jet-propelled.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For you will read this story many times in the future, as it assumes what will be its rightful reputation as a classic._ They called him "The Jet-propelled Dutchman", but he was neither Dutch nor jet-propelled.
