anew
From this reading Captain Drake again proves, and this time most brilliantly, his right to the title: “The Opportunist.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With remarkable sagacity he scents an opportunity on the wind.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Its great water front, whence galleys had sailed bravely forth in ancient days, was packed with shipping, most of it idle; for trade was in the doldrums.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Drake again proves, and this time most brilliantly, his right to the title: “The Opportunist.”
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading Its great water front, whence galleys had sailed bravely forth in ancient days, was packed with shipping, most of it idle; for trade was in the doldrums.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading Captain Drake again proves, and this time most brilliantly, his right to the title: “The Opportunist.”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Drake again proves, and this time most brilliantly, his right to the title: “The Opportunist.”
Catlin's
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Author of “Mr. Catlin’s Weakness,” “Widders Come First,” Etc.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Its great water front, whence galleys had sailed bravely forth in ancient days, was packed with shipping, most of it idle; for trade was in the doldrums.
doldrumsnounUS /ˈdoʊldrəmz/
a state of inactivity (in business or art etc)
From this reading Its great water front, whence galleys had sailed bravely forth in ancient days, was packed with shipping, most of it idle; for trade was in the doldrums.
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)
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drenchedadjectiveUS /drentʃt/
abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination
From this reading Piræus, that historical port of Greece, lay drenched and sweltering in sunshine.
Etc
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FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Its great water front, whence galleys had sailed bravely forth in ancient days, was packed with shipping, most of it idle; for trade was in the doldrums.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Its great water front, whence galleys had sailed bravely forth in ancient days, was packed with shipping, most of it idle; for trade was in the doldrums.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Its great water front, whence galleys had sailed bravely forth in ancient days, was packed with shipping, most of it idle; for trade was in the doldrums.
galleysnounUS /ˈɡæliz/
plural of “galley” — a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading Its great water front, whence galleys had sailed bravely forth in ancient days, was packed with shipping, most of it idle; for trade was in the doldrums.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Its great water front, whence galleys had sailed bravely forth in ancient days, was packed with shipping, most of it idle; for trade was in the doldrums.
GreecenounUS /ɡriːs/
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading Piræus, that historical port of Greece, lay drenched and sweltering in sunshine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Its great water front, whence galleys had sailed bravely forth in ancient days, was packed with shipping, most of it idle; for trade was in the doldrums.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With remarkable sagacity he scents an opportunity on the wind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Drake again proves, and this time most brilliantly, his right to the title: “The Opportunist.”
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading Piræus, that historical port of Greece, lay drenched and sweltering in sunshine.
not in action or at work
From this reading Its great water front, whence galleys had sailed bravely forth in ancient days, was packed with shipping, most of it idle; for trade was in the doldrums.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Piræus, that historical port of Greece, lay drenched and sweltering in sunshine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Its great water front, whence galleys had sailed bravely forth in ancient days, was packed with shipping, most of it idle; for trade was in the doldrums.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its great water front, whence galleys had sailed bravely forth in ancient days, was packed with shipping, most of it idle; for trade was in the doldrums.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Piræus, that historical port of Greece, lay drenched and sweltering in sunshine.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Captain Drake again proves, and this time most brilliantly, his right to the title: “The Opportunist.”
a form of address for a man
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of “Mr. Catlin’s Weakness,” “Widders Come First,” Etc.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With remarkable sagacity he scents an opportunity on the wind.
OpportunistnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnɪst/
a person who places expediency above principle
From this reading Captain Drake again proves, and this time most brilliantly, his right to the title: “The Opportunist.”
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading With remarkable sagacity he scents an opportunity on the wind.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Its great water front, whence galleys had sailed bravely forth in ancient days, was packed with shipping, most of it idle; for trade was in the doldrums.
Piræus
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From this reading Piræus, that historical port of Greece, lay drenched and sweltering in sunshine.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Piræus, that historical port of Greece, lay drenched and sweltering in sunshine.
provesverbUS /pruːvz/
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading Captain Drake again proves, and this time most brilliantly, his right to the title: “The Opportunist.”
unusual or striking
From this reading With remarkable sagacity he scents an opportunity on the wind.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Captain Drake again proves, and this time most brilliantly, his right to the title: “The Opportunist.”
sagacitynounUS /səˈɡæs.ə.t̬i/
The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)
From this reading With remarkable sagacity he scents an opportunity on the wind.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Its great water front, whence galleys had sailed bravely forth in ancient days, was packed with shipping, most of it idle; for trade was in the doldrums.
scentsnounUS /sents/
plural of “scent” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading With remarkable sagacity he scents an opportunity on the wind.
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading Its great water front, whence galleys had sailed bravely forth in ancient days, was packed with shipping, most of it idle; for trade was in the doldrums.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Piræus, that historical port of Greece, lay drenched and sweltering in sunshine.
swelteringadjectiveUS /ˈsweltərɪŋ/
excessively hot and humid or marked by sweating and faintness
From this reading Piræus, that historical port of Greece, lay drenched and sweltering in sunshine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Piræus, that historical port of Greece, lay drenched and sweltering in sunshine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Captain Drake again proves, and this time most brilliantly, his right to the title: “The Opportunist.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Captain Drake again proves, and this time most brilliantly, his right to the title: “The Opportunist.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Captain Drake again proves, and this time most brilliantly, his right to the title: “The Opportunist.”
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Captain Drake again proves, and this time most brilliantly, his right to the title: “The Opportunist.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Drake again proves, and this time most brilliantly, his right to the title: “The Opportunist.”
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Its great water front, whence galleys had sailed bravely forth in ancient days, was packed with shipping, most of it idle; for trade was in the doldrums.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its great water front, whence galleys had sailed bravely forth in ancient days, was packed with shipping, most of it idle; for trade was in the doldrums.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Its great water front, whence galleys had sailed bravely forth in ancient days, was packed with shipping, most of it idle; for trade was in the doldrums.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Author of “Mr. Catlin’s Weakness,” “Widders Come First,” Etc.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Its great water front, whence galleys had sailed bravely forth in ancient days, was packed with shipping, most of it idle; for trade was in the doldrums.
Widders
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air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading With remarkable sagacity he scents an opportunity on the wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With remarkable sagacity he scents an opportunity on the wind.
