AdriaticnounUS /ˌeɪdriˈætɪk/
an arm of the Mediterranean between Slovenia and Croatia and Montenegro and Albania on the east and Italy on the west
From this reading LOUIS DE PALEOLOGUE I Do you know Ragusa--Ragusa, the Pearl of the Adriatic?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Louis de Paleologue, who had taken his mother to America after his father's death in Paris.
(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 Ragusa--what city is like to this of all that border the incomparable shore?
in addition
From this reading Here also Faber found the man he had sought so many years.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Louis de Paleologue, who had taken his mother to America after his father's death in Paris.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading It was here that the Imperial yacht carried the Emperor when at last he sailed from Trieste--here that John Faber saw him within three hours of his going ashore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was here that the Imperial yacht carried the Emperor when at last he sailed from Trieste--here that John Faber saw him within three hours of his going ashore.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Ragusa--what city is like to this of all that border the incomparable shore?
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was here that the Imperial yacht carried the Emperor when at last he sailed from Trieste--here that John Faber saw him within three hours of his going ashore.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Ragusa--what city is like to this of all that border the incomparable shore?
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading LOUIS DE PALEOLOGUE I Do you know Ragusa--Ragusa, the Pearl of the Adriatic?
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Louis de Paleologue, who had taken his mother to America after his father's death in Paris.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading LOUIS DE PALEOLOGUE I Do you know Ragusa--Ragusa, the Pearl of the Adriatic?
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading It was here that the Imperial yacht carried the Emperor when at last he sailed from Trieste--here that John Faber saw him within three hours of his going ashore.
FaberadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪbər/
comparative of “fab” — extremely pleasing
From this reading It was here that the Imperial yacht carried the Emperor when at last he sailed from Trieste--here that John Faber saw him within three hours of his going ashore.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Louis de Paleologue, who had taken his mother to America after his father's death in Paris.
set up or found
From this reading Here also Faber found the man he had sought so many years.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was here that the Imperial yacht carried the Emperor when at last he sailed from Trieste--here that John Faber saw him within three hours of his going ashore.
the act of departing
From this reading It was here that the Imperial yacht carried the Emperor when at last he sailed from Trieste--here that John Faber saw him within three hours of his going ashore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here also Faber found the man he had sought so many years.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was here that the Imperial yacht carried the Emperor when at last he sailed from Trieste--here that John Faber saw him within three hours of his going ashore.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was here that the Imperial yacht carried the Emperor when at last he sailed from Trieste--here that John Faber saw him within three hours of his going ashore.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was here that the Imperial yacht carried the Emperor when at last he sailed from Trieste--here that John Faber saw him within three hours of his going ashore.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was here that the Imperial yacht carried the Emperor when at last he sailed from Trieste--here that John Faber saw him within three hours of his going ashore.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was here that the Imperial yacht carried the Emperor when at last he sailed from Trieste--here that John Faber saw him within three hours of his going ashore.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LOUIS DE PALEOLOGUE I Do you know Ragusa--Ragusa, the Pearl of the Adriatic?
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading It was here that the Imperial yacht carried the Emperor when at last he sailed from Trieste--here that John Faber saw him within three hours of his going ashore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Louis de Paleologue, who had taken his mother to America after his father's death in Paris.
incomparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːmpərəbəl/
such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared
From this reading Ragusa--what city is like to this of all that border the incomparable shore?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ragusa--what city is like to this of all that border the incomparable shore?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was here that the Imperial yacht carried the Emperor when at last he sailed from Trieste--here that John Faber saw him within three hours of his going ashore.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It was here that the Imperial yacht carried the Emperor when at last he sailed from Trieste--here that John Faber saw him within three hours of his going ashore.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading LOUIS DE PALEOLOGUE I Do you know Ragusa--Ragusa, the Pearl of the Adriatic?
immediately past
From this reading It was here that the Imperial yacht carried the Emperor when at last he sailed from Trieste--here that John Faber saw him within three hours of his going ashore.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Ragusa--what city is like to this of all that border the incomparable shore?
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading LOUIS DE PALEOLOGUE I Do you know Ragusa--Ragusa, the Pearl of the Adriatic?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Here also Faber found the man he had sought so many years.
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 Here also Faber found the man he had sought so many years.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Louis de Paleologue, who had taken his mother to America after his father's death in Paris.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOUIS DE PALEOLOGUE I Do you know Ragusa--Ragusa, the Pearl of the Adriatic?
PALEOLOGUE
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From this reading LOUIS DE PALEOLOGUE I Do you know Ragusa--Ragusa, the Pearl of the Adriatic?
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Louis de Paleologue, who had taken his mother to America after his father's death in Paris.
PearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading LOUIS DE PALEOLOGUE I Do you know Ragusa--Ragusa, the Pearl of the Adriatic?
RagusanounUS /rɑːˈɡuːsə/
a port city in southwestern Croatia on the Adriatic; a popular tourist center
From this reading LOUIS DE PALEOLOGUE I Do you know Ragusa--Ragusa, the Pearl of the Adriatic?
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading It was here that the Imperial yacht carried the Emperor when at last he sailed from Trieste--here that John Faber saw him within three hours of his going ashore.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was here that the Imperial yacht carried the Emperor when at last he sailed from Trieste--here that John Faber saw him within three hours of his going ashore.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Ragusa--what city is like to this of all that border the incomparable shore?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Here also Faber found the man he had sought so many years.
that is looked for
From this reading Here also Faber found the man he had sought so many years.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Louis de Paleologue, who had taken his mother to America after his father's death in Paris.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was here that the Imperial yacht carried the Emperor when at last he sailed from Trieste--here that John Faber saw him within three hours of his going ashore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOUIS DE PALEOLOGUE I Do you know Ragusa--Ragusa, the Pearl of the Adriatic?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ragusa--what city is like to this of all that border the incomparable shore?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was here that the Imperial yacht carried the Emperor when at last he sailed from Trieste--here that John Faber saw him within three hours of his going ashore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Louis de Paleologue, who had taken his mother to America after his father's death in Paris.
Trieste
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From this reading It was here that the Imperial yacht carried the Emperor when at last he sailed from Trieste--here that John Faber saw him within three hours of his going ashore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was here that the Imperial yacht carried the Emperor when at last he sailed from Trieste--here that John Faber saw him within three hours of his going ashore.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Ragusa--what city is like to this of all that border the incomparable shore?
at the time that
From this reading It was here that the Imperial yacht carried the Emperor when at last he sailed from Trieste--here that John Faber saw him within three hours of his going ashore.
which person or people
From this reading Louis de Paleologue, who had taken his mother to America after his father's death in Paris.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It was here that the Imperial yacht carried the Emperor when at last he sailed from Trieste--here that John Faber saw him within three hours of his going ashore.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading It was here that the Imperial yacht carried the Emperor when at last he sailed from Trieste--here that John Faber saw him within three hours of his going ashore.
a late time of life
From this reading Here also Faber found the man he had sought so many years.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading LOUIS DE PALEOLOGUE I Do you know Ragusa--Ragusa, the Pearl of the Adriatic?
